One ethical dilemma did arise and it was handled through supervision. Linda and I share something in common which is a huge part of who we are. We are both Moms to eleven year old twins. I have experienced counter transference during our time together and at times difficulty understanding her decisions revolving around her children. Through supervision, I was able to identify my feelings and also see Linda in a different light. I recognize how difficult of a decision it was for Linda to give guardianship to her brother. It took an act of selflessness to see that she was unable to give her boys the stability and quality of life that they deserve. I see Linda as a woman of strength who has put her children’s needs before her own.
Interventions
Interventions used in therapy with Linda include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). From …show more content…
I was an eager new intern who wanted to impress my clients and supervisor. I was at times too quick to utilize theory, such as CBT, when I should have just sat with Linda while she shared her story. One moment in our time together that I would change was when Linda was talking about how she has a history of making poor decisions and she could not understand why. I utilized CBT and the down arrow technique and began asking her questions about what making poor decisions means about her. She ended by saying, “I am not a good person.” I spoke to her about automatic thoughts and core beliefs and that she had a core belief about herself that she was not a good person. She started to cry and asked me if she had made all of these mistakes in her life because she thought she was a bad person. In hindsight, it was too soon to talk about core beliefs. Linda was suffering from extreme depression and was not in a stable place. She did not have any positive coping skills in place to recover from acknowledging her core
Interventions
Interventions used in therapy with Linda include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). From …show more content…
I was an eager new intern who wanted to impress my clients and supervisor. I was at times too quick to utilize theory, such as CBT, when I should have just sat with Linda while she shared her story. One moment in our time together that I would change was when Linda was talking about how she has a history of making poor decisions and she could not understand why. I utilized CBT and the down arrow technique and began asking her questions about what making poor decisions means about her. She ended by saying, “I am not a good person.” I spoke to her about automatic thoughts and core beliefs and that she had a core belief about herself that she was not a good person. She started to cry and asked me if she had made all of these mistakes in her life because she thought she was a bad person. In hindsight, it was too soon to talk about core beliefs. Linda was suffering from extreme depression and was not in a stable place. She did not have any positive coping skills in place to recover from acknowledging her core