My philosophy of change is based mainly on the cognitive approach, but also draws from the psychoanalytical approach. By merging these two together, there is an importance placed on past experiences and how they shape behaviours, feelings and cognitions of the individual in the present. Once this is understood, the therapist can help the individual learn to problem solve, as well as develop new ways of coping with stressful events.
My view of human nature is that we are largely influenced by our thoughts, which can be helpful or can cause problems. The way we think can influence how we feel, if we think that we are no good and no one likes us, then we will feel sad and unwanted, which is problematic. Thoughts can also impact our behaviours, …show more content…
I believe that everything begins in childhood, which includes distorted ways of thinking, and it is not always something that we can control until we learn how. I agree that some people have genetic predispositions that make them think in certain ways that are unhealthy. Along with cognitive therapists, I also believe that in changing dysfunctional or maladaptive thoughts, a person can live a much more fulfilling life. We all have automatic thoughts, intermediate beliefs and core beliefs, but in order to change our thinking, we have to focus on the automatic thoughts that a person has, because that’s what impacts everything else. Phenomenological means that the focus of therapy is on the meaning of an individual’s experiences, which are expressed through their thoughts (Charpentier, 2016). People give meaning to experiences and situations through their thoughts, and not their emotions, which is a distinguishing characteristic of this …show more content…
They are there to help the client explore their thoughts, and the reasoning behind those thoughts. Therapists should be teachers, they should teach the client how to change their cognitions and give them the tools that they need to be able to cope with situations on their own. Unlike psychotherapy, I do not think that the client should have to rely on the therapist, and there should not be a requirement for the client to see the therapist for a prolonged period of time. The therapist should also play the role of the investigator, trying to determine if any learned beliefs from the client’s past are causing current problems in their life. The therapist also has to be able to adapt to each client’s specific needs and must be empathic to create a warm and genuine environment. If the therapist does not create a warm personal relationship with the client, like in psychotherapy, then I don’t believe that the therapeutic alliance will form, and therefor, therapy will not be successful. The therapist should also be well educated in all the different cognitive methods, while also being warm and empathic. Skills do not matter as much as the relationship between the therapist and the client. The function and role of the client should be to have a very active role in the therapeutic process. They should be involved in deciding the types of homework that they should undertake,
My view of human nature is that we are largely influenced by our thoughts, which can be helpful or can cause problems. The way we think can influence how we feel, if we think that we are no good and no one likes us, then we will feel sad and unwanted, which is problematic. Thoughts can also impact our behaviours, …show more content…
I believe that everything begins in childhood, which includes distorted ways of thinking, and it is not always something that we can control until we learn how. I agree that some people have genetic predispositions that make them think in certain ways that are unhealthy. Along with cognitive therapists, I also believe that in changing dysfunctional or maladaptive thoughts, a person can live a much more fulfilling life. We all have automatic thoughts, intermediate beliefs and core beliefs, but in order to change our thinking, we have to focus on the automatic thoughts that a person has, because that’s what impacts everything else. Phenomenological means that the focus of therapy is on the meaning of an individual’s experiences, which are expressed through their thoughts (Charpentier, 2016). People give meaning to experiences and situations through their thoughts, and not their emotions, which is a distinguishing characteristic of this …show more content…
They are there to help the client explore their thoughts, and the reasoning behind those thoughts. Therapists should be teachers, they should teach the client how to change their cognitions and give them the tools that they need to be able to cope with situations on their own. Unlike psychotherapy, I do not think that the client should have to rely on the therapist, and there should not be a requirement for the client to see the therapist for a prolonged period of time. The therapist should also play the role of the investigator, trying to determine if any learned beliefs from the client’s past are causing current problems in their life. The therapist also has to be able to adapt to each client’s specific needs and must be empathic to create a warm and genuine environment. If the therapist does not create a warm personal relationship with the client, like in psychotherapy, then I don’t believe that the therapeutic alliance will form, and therefor, therapy will not be successful. The therapist should also be well educated in all the different cognitive methods, while also being warm and empathic. Skills do not matter as much as the relationship between the therapist and the client. The function and role of the client should be to have a very active role in the therapeutic process. They should be involved in deciding the types of homework that they should undertake,