Not exact matches
The two can actually be complementary — the social
therapy of AA giving indispensable group support and resocialization
during the psychotherapy, and the psychotherapy aiding the person in forming more satisfying relationships in AA and beyond by resolving some of his inner
conflicts.
During Conflict Resolution Therapy we focus on developing the understanding that conflict is not due to differences of opinion, but to the emotional fixation on bein
Conflict Resolution
Therapy we focus on developing the understanding that
conflict is not due to differences of opinion, but to the emotional fixation on bein
conflict is not due to differences of opinion, but to the emotional fixation on being right.
During high
conflict divorce, relocation disputes, and parental alienation cases, forensic psychologists and therapists can provide expertise in social investigations and child custody evaluations, interaction studies, psychological evaluations, gate keeping assessments, relocation evaluations, individual
therapy, therapeutic supervised visitation, and reunification
therapy.
A therapist might help the couple examine the root of
conflict and serve as a mediator
during therapy sessions.
There are many examples of these: court - mandated father - child only activities, dinners out, and
therapies; parent - teacher conferences and school events also attended by the ex; pick - ups and drop - offs that can take considerable time away from the intact family, derail spontaneity in outings, and may also include impromptu visiting with the former spouse; continuing communications with the former spouse; activities
during timesharing with the older stepchild that are not suitable for including later children or the stepmother; timesharing and school holiday schedules that
conflict with the stepmother's children's time off or interfere with holiday plans, etc..
Through the use of Emotionally Focused
Therapy couples will learn to identify and understand their negative cycle
during conflict, learn and implement
conflict resolution skills, learn to identify their own and partner's emotions, build trust and regain intimacy.
Of my clients that smartly utilize the collaborative or cooperative model of divorce (ie low
conflict) I usually don't see a need for
therapy or transition counseling
during a divorce.
During therapy, your counselor will teach you how to solve
conflicts, stress the importance of listening and empathizing with your mate, and delve deeper into why you and your spouse react to situations in the way that you do.
There are several goals in couples
therapy: 1) understand how prior relationships provide the framework for how adults view self and partner in close relationships, and and how relationship patterns («the dance») occur; 2) create a secure relationship where partners are emotionally available, genuinely involved and responsive in a sensitive and caring way; 3) establish trust and a sense of safety and comfort, especially
during difficult times and distressing emotions («fight fair»), 4) change the dance — learn constructive communication and
conflict - management skills so that partners respond to one another's needs and emotions with empathy, understanding and support, rather than with anger, rejection or withdrawal; 5) experience a secure relationship with the therapist, who models attunement, support, self control, patience and appropriate boundaries.
Depending on the
conflicts at issue and the progress of
therapy to date, a Family Counselor may focus on analyzing specific former instances of
conflict, as by reviewing a past event and suggesting alternative ways family members might have responded to one another
during it, or instead proceed directly to addressing the sources of dispute at a more abstract level, as by pointing out patterns of interaction that the family might have not noticed.
Depending on the
conflicts at issue and the progress of
therapy to date, a therapist may focus on analyzing specific previous instances of
conflict, as by reviewing a past incident and suggesting alternative ways family members might have responded to one another
during it, or instead proceed directly to addressing the sources of
conflict at a more abstract level, as by pointing out patterns of interaction that the family might have not noticed.
During the interactions that take place in
therapy, hidden
conflicts become apparent, inappropriate or counterproductive transactional patterns observed, and finally, ways to help the family change or restructure interactions are made.
During this session we go over how
therapy with my practice works and we try to get a general idea of what
conflicts you're having as well as what goals you want to set for our work together.