Contemporary Psychotherapy: Moving Beyond a Therapeutic Dialogue

Author: James Overholser

Source: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Volume 34, Number 4, December 2004 , pp. 365-374(10)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Psychotherapy was developed as a means of using words to heal emotional pain. Although a therapeutic dialogue can be helpful to many clients, some people need a more action-based intervention. Psychotherapy may be enhanced by adapting several therapeutic procedures that have been found effective in physical therapy. Where physical therapy can help clients learn to manage chronic physical pain, psychotherapy can help clients learn to manage chronic emotional pain. Both physical therapy and psychotherapy can help to facilitate awareness, flexibility, strength and endurance in order to maximize the client’s functional ability.

Keywords: psychotherapy; endurance; strength; flexibility

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10879-004-2531-9

Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106-7123, Email: overholser@case.edu

Publication date: 2004-12-01