Posted by alexandra_k on October 6, 2006, at 18:55:47
In reply to Re: Questions about therapy from a newbie » NthnBrazil, posted by mair on October 6, 2006, at 17:19:09
> If I had it to do over again, however, I might start out with CBT.
Yes. I started out with CBT. It wasn't enough for me, but some things I learned in CBT were invaluable to me.
There are a lot of people who do a brief course of CBT and CBT is enough for them. They do a 6 or 12 or 24 week course, and they learn the skills they need to move on with their life.
Most of the people here have found that isn't enough. That is probably (in part) why we are here.
> Once you're entrenched in psychodynamic therapy, it's awfully difficult to switch to something more minimalist.
Yes, I think that can be right. On the other hand, there is brief psychotherapy that also involves a 6 or 12 or 24 week course.
I do think, though, that people who get into psychotherapy tend to be in psychotherapy for a while... But perhaps we have a biased sample on Babble.
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I would give it 5 sessions and see how you go. If you get the opportunity it might be nice to mention to your t that you were fairly keen to do CBT. That you had been reading about it and thought you could benefit from some of those techniques. Your t should be able to teach them to you.
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