Monty_girl
Poohbah
Registered: December 2004
Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1490
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Review Date: Thu June 15, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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This has been the only type of therapy that I've made progress with in treatment for DID/MPD. It's had a much more lasting effect and a greater understanding of my system.
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gardenergirl
Grand Poohbah
Registered: July 2004
Posts: 1990
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Review Date: Thu June 15, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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This type of therapy can get at deeper issues and intra-personal conflicts which lead to problems in living or problem behaviors. It usually leads to a more complete and wholistic view of the self, and this can be very validating.
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This approach can take more sessions than CBT or other short-term therapies. It can be frustrating to gain insight and find yourself still doing the problem behaviors. Sessions are loosely structured, so it can seem random and be hard to "wrap up&quo
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Psychodynamically oriented therapy has helped me work to overcome recurrent atypical depression. It's been very helpful for me to have a safe place to explore my thoughts and feelings. The therapist-patient relationship is a key component to this process, so a good match between the two is essential. I'd recommend this therapy for those who wish to go beyond looking at current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to search for roots within themselves and their experiences.
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Meta
Member
Registered: July 2006
Posts: 286
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Review Date: Sat August 12, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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I had very little trust beforehand. It helped me with this.
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Not sure if any insurance will pay for it today.
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I worked with 3 lovely feminist psychotherapists when I was in my 20's who helped me express my feelings, recognize my feelings. It was hard because I wanted to be better yesterday. Now I work with a therapist who is mainly supportive. I am adding insights also by working a 12 step recovery program for Adult children of alcoholics.
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Perna
Wise Elder
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 9563
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Review Date: Wed September 6, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Very helpful for getting to know one's self and to better understand others. The relationship with one's therapist is the best/hardest aspect
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Can be time/money consuming
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I was very slow starting and it took a nine year break and more life experience/time before I could use this type of therapy well. Although it often deals with one's childhood/past, I found it helpful to have had a longer "past" and more life experiences to get a really good perspective on my life.
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JonB
Member
Registered: September 2006
Location: this mortal coil
Posts: 191
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Review Date: Fri September 22, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $140.00| Rating: 10
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Really digs deep and promotes better understanding
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Lots of questions about conflicted family junk, takes some time
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Very helpful. Took things nice and slow. Asked good questions and came to good understandings. Patience is required.
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liz_c
New Member
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Mon January 22, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Somewhat helpful
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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Didn't resolve my issues
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It is nice to have professional support. I think it is very difficult to change the way one thinks. I never could get to the point of acceptance when it came to family and the past (i.e. feelings of family not making the right choices that effected me as a child and adult).
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