Hi everyone, I recently finished a slideshow movie about the MyShrink message. I haven't yet posted it to the public...thought I'd get your views first.

A new eCourse follows up on it (scroll down from the movie to sign up for it). If you get the chance, let me know how you found it. For instance, did you like it? Or, we're you put off by it? Was it confusing? Did it make you curious about the Close Encounters series?

The series itself has a final email that prompts you for feedback too.

Oh, here's the link: Changing the Way You See Therapy

Shrinklady

Hi Shrinklady,

I enjoyed the movie, and the first "Close Encounter" edition rang very true for me since I am struggling to make an emotional connection with my therapist instead of trying to drag answers and information out of him.

An example: last week I was beyond frustrated with what I see as a serious lack of progress and I demanded some answers from my T, such as: why is this so hard, why am I so stuck, why don't I feel better yet, what is wrong with me?

Instead of answering my questions, he tried like hell to get to the anger and frustration behind them, asking me to put these questions into statement form and have me tie the feelings directly to him. But I just couldn't, which of course makes it all the more frustrating, because I know I need to feel to get anywhere.

So, I am looking forward to the next chapter.

Thanks,
Russ

Thanks Hummingbird for your kind words. Yes, it is nice to have a T you can really connect with. Speaking personally, I know what a difference it makes.

Thanks Russ. Glad to hear that you really get what your therapist is trying to do. You're half way there just knowing that.

Shrinklady

Brill!!!!!!!! Loved it....!!!!!!!!!!!!! My profession/discipline of nursing has utilized this notion to promote healing since the days of Nightengale!!!!!!!!

Thanks Sarah, nice to see you again. Yes, that's true isn't it. The nursing profession have been doing the business of caring for years.

Shrinklady

Sarah
HI!!!! How are you? Its wonderful to know you're still around!

AG

Hi AG:

Thanks!! I have been reading but not responding.....I haven't actually felt safe enough to do so ....

Sarah,
I'm sorry that you're not feeling safe, but I certainly respect that you're feeling that way, you do need to feel safe. I'm glad you haven't completely disappeared though. (((Sarah)))

AG

It was awesome! But we didn't like the skull that was on one of the pages.
Robin

Oh, thanks for that Robin.

Yeah, the brain looks kinda yucky underneath doesn't it. Not sure if the pink and blue help or not but I understand where you might be coming from.

Shrinklady

There was one slide of a magician looking person and in front of him he had a skull. I know it was supposed to be 'cute' but it freaked Samy out... the one with the brain under was ok.

Robin

Okay, yeah I see that. I thought you were talking about the eCourse. I haven't gotten much feedback on the course. Is it too short? I was wondering if it needed some quizzes.

Shrinklady

we didn't do the ecourse... where is it?
S

aha, so that is good to know. The eCourse sign-up is below the movie. It's called Close Encounters of the Therapeutic Kind.

Thanks for that tip. I'll try moving the heading higher.

Shrinklady

Ok, I got it now. I was confused because I already signed up for updates and the link seemed to me to be another signup for updates! my confusion..

Lesson #1
I suppose the question is, why is seeing a Therapist better than having a best friend if the relationship is what is most important? Is it because, as I've heard, it's 'two people focusing on one person' or is it something more? And, if it's the relationship, what do Therapists need so much training on theories? And, lastly, what would make a Doctor of Counseling or Psychiatry better than a Diploma in Counselling if it's all based on relationships? I have my own opinions (of course!) on these but wondering what your thoughts are.

S&R