A Therapist's Confession: Tools Borrowed for My Own Growth
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Therapy involves a personal journey alongside clients in their healing process. The therapist gathers tools through side quests and learns from clients’ stories. Key practices include loving-kindness meditation, which refocused personal anxieties into well wishes for others and oneself. This meditation promotes peace and is integrated into various therapy modalities, aiding in addressing resentments and worries. The therapist has personally used this strategy while working in crisis intervention and continues to apply the tool for their own well-being while helping others.
"Loving-kindness meditation gave a portal to refocus my frenzy into well wishes I sent to others and myself. It was the first mindfulness strategy that really 'clicked' for me."
"This strategy has been repeated in several psychotherapy modalities, including dialectical behavior therapy and compassion-focused therapy. It can be applied to help people find a sense of peace."
Read at Psychology Today
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