Lester Burnham. Lester described the current state of his marriage as sterile and unsatisfying and that he feels emasculated and disrespected by Carolyn. Lester’s individual goals, that will help to improve communication, are to be more appreciative of Carolyn and to increase intimacy. During sessions I will ask Lester to describe the qualities he admires in Carolyn and to make a list of these qualities that he can reflect on out of session. When Lester and Carolyn begin to argue he will look at the list and reframe the conversation to how he feels as opposed to a “blame and shame” stance. Lester will also work on identifying times in their relationship when he felt connected and respected by Carolyn so as to rediscover intimacy. When Lester identifies these times, he will write them down and share them with Carolyn.
Carolyn Burnham. Carolyn described her marriage to Lester as embarrassing and that she feels unappreciated by Lester. Carolyn’s individual goals, …show more content…
One of the main ideas behind collaborative family therapy is that the family is the expert. According to Sutherland (2007), collaborative therapists do not try to facilitate change in clients or to elicit a particular outcome, direction, or answer from the clients; the therapeutic goals and tasks emerge from within the conversation rather than being introduced by the therapist. This idea shifts the power away from the therapist and places it with the clients. During sessions, I will convey to the Burnham’s that my role is to facilitate a conversation that helps them to discuss and resolve their issues and that I am not there to tell them what to do. I believe that this transparency will create a therapeutic relationship or trust and respect with the Burnham’s, opposed to a therapeutic relationship based on power and
Carolyn Burnham. Carolyn described her marriage to Lester as embarrassing and that she feels unappreciated by Lester. Carolyn’s individual goals, …show more content…
One of the main ideas behind collaborative family therapy is that the family is the expert. According to Sutherland (2007), collaborative therapists do not try to facilitate change in clients or to elicit a particular outcome, direction, or answer from the clients; the therapeutic goals and tasks emerge from within the conversation rather than being introduced by the therapist. This idea shifts the power away from the therapist and places it with the clients. During sessions, I will convey to the Burnham’s that my role is to facilitate a conversation that helps them to discuss and resolve their issues and that I am not there to tell them what to do. I believe that this transparency will create a therapeutic relationship or trust and respect with the Burnham’s, opposed to a therapeutic relationship based on power and