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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I think therapists need to have a little less empathy/validation and a little more practical skills building and critical thought.[/b]

Totally agree with this. More than half the time the reason the person is in therapy to begin with is bc they are lacking some basic skills or thought processes needed to thrive. Therapy should be teaching these not validating dysfunction.[/quote]

It's not as straightforward as it seems. The therapist is working with how receptive the patient is.

My DH's therapist gives him very practical solutions. The key is that he is very receptive to solutions. His brain is in " Problem, freak out". The moment anyone suggest a reasonable solution, he is good to go. A good friend could do this for him .

The problem is many people who need therapy are stuck in " I have a problem" but can't easily turn it off when the therapist offers a solution. So the therapist is stuck in dissecting the problem because that is where the patient is. I have relatives who have this dynamic with their therapist. The therapist has to go back to the problem because tge patient is not receptive to solutions.[/quote]

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