principles of therapy on the side menu
When I began my career as a Social Worker I noticed ways that worked, ways that made little difference and ways that made things worse. Some procedures of government agencies and charities degraded individuals, family and society.
Problems that were systematically ignored or suppressed more or less went away but slowly over decades and through generations they matured to become either worse or catastrophic.
An example was the long term consequences of legal interventions taking babies and children from their mothers into care, adoption or fostering when other less damaging options were available.
Some of this activity appeared to arise from workers’ habits, fears, personal interests and lack of support, education and experience but also from mandatory procedures designed to maintain quality of service and protect a welfare agency from criticism.
t would be nice if there were magic wands or simple cure-alls but individuals and situations are unique, so solutions take effort to find.
Later in my career as a psychotherapist I am outlining in this website principles that have been been sidelined over the past couple of decades by therapeutic formulas that emphasise technique and method over the therapist and the therapeutic relationship which have been shown again and again to be more important.
These core principles can improve therapy and minimise damage. Although I have attempted to be clear, I know that these ideas can be misinterpreted.
lifestyle suggestions on the top menus
Planet wide growth of wealth and technology is enhancing peoples’ capacity to harm themselves.
Over decades as a therapist I noticed that most problems were a result of a harmful lifestyle that could be resolved by simple changes, particularly exercise, diet, drug use and sleep.
So I wrote the lifestyle information and suggestions for client’s to consult in case they wanted to speed recovery or eliminate the need for my services.
On the top menus are a sample of ideas and exercises that people have found transforming and helped them enjoy being themselves.
I will add more and edit whats here over time.