I don't see how his technique was misunderstood by other therapists. He helped people solve their problem; he helped them. That's what matters the most.
So he told a story about a patient with grief, where he got her to buy a plant instead and name it after the child she lost. What is masterful about that? So whenever I see a patient with grief I tell them to buy and grow a plant?
I think you are missing the point. He reframes the dark energy of grief and turns it towards something life enriching and productive. It prevents slipping into depression and gives purpose and direction--something to do with it instead of wallowing in it and feeling helpless. Grief is natural and he simply utilizes it and turns it back towards life.
frabulop It’s the same as I was trained at cal state Fullerton in counseling for crisis where at the end of the intervention to introduce the idea of “ you didn’t have a choice in what happened (loss) but you do have a choice in how you are going to honor this person (or other loss). It is beyond just a funeral or restructuring when everyone is still in shock. Something ongoing and related to clients strengths (like growing a plant) or creating a memorial fund in relative field or doing something with life that is honoring the person or thing lost like staying in school or rebuilding a burnt house etc. the specifics don’t matter it’s whatever is important in the clients eyes
Thank you Jane for posting this beautiful story ❤
He cured my soul with that story. What a brilliant mind. So simple yet so meaningful and life changing. Thank you Dr.🙏
Same ❤
so wise yet so simple. complicated adds to pain, not relieves it
Beautiful, Total Genius
He is treating everyone in That room
Excellent
Such wise thinking. Not every client needs a long term therapy to get better.
I don't see how his technique was misunderstood by other therapists. He helped people solve their problem; he helped them. That's what matters the most.
A wonderful metaphoric hypnotherapy!
An echo of the previous comment masterful
Masterful....
Love this
very sweet. that's great advice :)
He was a genial prophet.
Do you have the african violet queen story?
The video is called Milton Erickson treating deppression
私は英語が分かりませんがハートに響いてきます。
So he told a story about a patient with grief, where he got her to buy a plant instead and name it after the child she lost. What is masterful about that? So whenever I see a patient with grief I tell them to buy and grow a plant?
I think you are missing the point. He reframes the dark energy of grief and turns it towards something life enriching and productive. It prevents slipping into depression and gives purpose and direction--something to do with it instead of wallowing in it and feeling helpless. Grief is natural and he simply utilizes it and turns it back towards life.
frabulop I am glad you don't hypnotise me, can you work a little more on sensitivity?
frabulop It’s the same as I was trained at cal state Fullerton in counseling for crisis where at the end of the intervention to introduce the idea of “ you didn’t have a choice in what happened (loss) but you do have a choice in how you are going to honor this person (or other loss). It is beyond just a funeral or restructuring when everyone is still in shock. Something ongoing and related to clients strengths (like growing a plant) or creating a memorial fund in relative field or doing something with life that is honoring the person or thing lost like staying in school or rebuilding a burnt house etc. the specifics don’t matter it’s whatever is important in the clients eyes
naemasufi you. Are not in therapy.
It worked for her. I would not hesitate to go there. What alternative do you have to offer.