Psychotherapy
Adults
In Brief
“The gap between advice and help can be enormous.” ~ Anonymous
Quotes
“Change is inevitable. Growth is intentional.” ~ G. Cloud
“Love is nature’s psychotherapy” ~ E. Berne
Client / Therapist
Client:
“I don’t know what is making me feel this way.”
Therapist:
“Take a guess.”
Children / Adolescents
In Brief
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” ~ Margaret Mead
Quotes
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” ~ Dr. Seuss
“Ultimately, children just need a ‘good enough mother.’” D. Winnicott
“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.” ~ Oscar Wilde
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” ~ Fredrick Douglas
Children / Adolescents Resources
Websites
Positivepsychology.com
Aacp.org
Ncsacw.samhsa.gov
Nctsn.org
Childmind.org
Childwelfare.gov
Movies
Doctor Sleep
The Lion King
Honey Boy
Mysterious Skin
The Family Fang
Books
Counseling Children
~ K. & D. Geldard
The Practice of Child Therapy
~ R. Morris, T. Kratochwill
Therapy Pros
Supports the struggling child. Identifies harmful thought patterns. Takes on the tough issues.
Therapy Cons
Stigma. Kids want their “Mommies”. Therapy requires parental time and resources.
Tip(s)
Children can be baffling. The effective therapist is “just good enough.”
Psychotherapist (Choosing)
In Brief
The right fit is more important than the right brand.
Pro Tip
“Would you choose such a person to live on your block?”
Quotes
“Therapy is the gift you give yourself.” ~ Unknown
“The difference in a teacher and a therapist is that a therapist is interested in our soul.” ~ Unknown
“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Psychotherapy (Resources)
Websites
Poweroftwomarriage.com
Regain.us
Betterhelp.com
Verywellmind.com
Movies
The Gloria Films
Good Will Hunting
Office Space
What about Bob
Best in Show
Antwone Fisher
Books
Choosing Therapy
~ I. Romanovsky
Choosing a Psychotherapist
~ M. Zimmerman & D. Strause