Comments on: Therapy and Social Isolation http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/ Supporting and enriching the lives and careers of therapists worldwide. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:02:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Casey Truffo http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Casey Truffo Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:53 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-969 thank you Graciela. I couldn't agree with you more. thank you Graciela. I couldn’t agree with you more.

]]> By: Casey Truffo http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Casey Truffo Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:03 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-968 Beautifully Said Robbin. Thanks for your post. Happy Holidays! Beautifully Said Robbin. Thanks for your post. Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Robbin Miller http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Robbin Miller Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:32:33 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-963 People go to therapists because it is a safe place to vent and to learn more about their personal growth and development in a neutral setting. People may feel that their friends or families may not be understanding of their issuues. Therapy is not designed to cause people to be socially isolated. We provide the tools for individud.als to figure out what they want in life to feel less isolated. Robbin Miller, LMHC People go to therapists because it is a safe place to vent and to learn more about their personal growth and development in a neutral setting. People may feel that their friends or families may not be understanding of their issuues.

Therapy is not designed to cause people to be socially isolated. We provide the tools for individud.als to figure out what they want in life to feel less isolated.

Robbin Miller, LMHC

]]> By: Graciela Rodriguez http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Graciela Rodriguez Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:36:02 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-942 I personally don't think that there is a cause-effect relationship between therapy and social isolation one way or the other. People go to therapy for different reasons: some may not feel isolated but 've realized that family and friends, while they may be well-intentioned in trying to listen and dispense advise, can't be objective enough, such as in the case of marital conflict. And besides, what if the client's problem revolves around disappointment and conflict with these same family members and friends who are part of the client's social circle? On the other hand, therapy is neither supposed to cause social isolation: on the contrary, it's geared to assist clients in acquiring the necessary tools to discover themselves and in that process to become more meaningfully connected to others. In this context, the therapist is supposed to help by using her or his own self, being attuned to the client's needs, and providing emotional containment. I personally don’t think that there is a cause-effect relationship between therapy and social isolation one way or the other. People go to therapy for different reasons: some may not feel isolated but ‘ve realized that family and friends, while they may be well-intentioned in trying to listen and dispense advise, can’t be objective enough, such as in the case of marital conflict. And besides, what if the client’s problem revolves around disappointment and conflict with these same family members and friends who are part of the client’s social circle?

On the other hand, therapy is neither supposed to cause social isolation: on the contrary, it’s geared to assist clients in acquiring the necessary tools to discover themselves and in that process to become more meaningfully connected to others. In this context, the therapist is supposed to help by using her or his own self, being attuned to the client’s needs, and providing emotional containment.

]]> By: Mike Miller, PhD http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Mike Miller, PhD Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:00:25 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-931 I haven't seen either research or writings on people getting worse for decades. What I can vaguely remember is work done 40-50 yrs ago. My guess is that that was more in psychodynamically oriented therapy. In general, I doubt that many get worse. I DO remember the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 applying to schizophrenics. A longitudinal study in Vermont or New Hampshire, where they were able to follow-up on many folks supported these numbers. Mike http://drmikemiller.com I haven’t seen either research or writings on people getting worse for decades. What I can vaguely remember is work done 40-50 yrs ago. My guess is that that was more in psychodynamically oriented therapy. In general, I doubt that many get worse.

I DO remember the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 applying to schizophrenics. A longitudinal study in Vermont or New Hampshire, where they were able to follow-up on many folks supported these numbers.

Mike
http://drmikemiller.com

]]> By: Casey Truffo http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Casey Truffo Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:42:00 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-930 Thank you for your comment John. It's wonderful to get feedback. Have a fantastic Holiday Season! Thank you for your comment John. It’s wonderful to get feedback. Have a fantastic Holiday Season!

]]> By: john wilson http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/2308/therapy-and-social-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-929 john wilson Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:39:37 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=2308#comment-929 I love the concept that therapy is more about connection than technique! Thanks for the update Casey :) John www.wilsoncounselling.co.uk www.onlinevents.co.uk I love the concept that therapy is more about connection than technique!

Thanks for the update Casey :)

John
http://www.wilsoncounselling.co.uk
http://www.onlinevents.co.uk

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