Posted by alexandra_k on November 9, 2004, at 22:56:32
In reply to Re: Hmm, posted by gardenergirl on November 9, 2004, at 21:15:03
I think that there is some truth in the notion that people are drawn to the theories that make the most sense for them, for their lives. But then sometimes we adopt a theorietical orientation out of familiarity. I know a guy (who is currently waiting to hear if his clinical application is successful) who was really into Freud. He was pretty staunch on CBT being superficial and unsatisfying, but now, after studying it for several years (he never had the option of studying anything psychodynamic) well, now he just won't shut up about CBT and the virtues of 'social skills training'.
All the therapy I have done (aside from my current therapy, and a bit a while back when I had a p-doc before) - has been CBT. But within that approach different therapists differed with respect to the extent that they were willing to talk about the past, focus on emotion etc etc.
CBT seems best for people who function pretty highly in general, then get sick (anxiety or depression) for the first time having never had any therapy. But it just doesn't do it for me personally.
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