Transformational Chairwork: Using Psychotherapeutic Dialogues in Clinical Practice by Scott Kellogg

Author:Scott Kellogg [Kellogg, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Psychology, Movements, Psychoanalysis, Experimental Psychology
ISBN: 9781442229532
Google: EVDYoQEACAAJ
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-12-01T23:00:00+00:00

Figure 6.3 Inner Complexity Dialogue

Therapist: Let’s do it again. I’m a failure and a loser, my career is stalled and I’m not very smart. I’m awkward and women don’t like me.

Patient: I’m a failure, a loser, not smart and women don’t like me.

Therapist: Now move to the chair on the right. (Eamon moves to his left.) Now I want you to say I have accomplished things.

Patient: I have accomplished things.

Therapist: Again, I have accomplished things.

Patient: I have accomplished things.

Therapist: I have accomplished things in the face of obstacles.

Patient: I have accomplished things in the face of obstacles.

Therapist: I have accomplished things in the face of obstacles both internal and external.

Patient: I have accomplished things in the face of obstacles, both internal and external.

Therapist: I have accomplished things. I did well in some classes and I am in the fight at my job.

Patient: (Warming up to the process) I have accomplished things. I did well in some of my classes and I am working hard on my career.

Therapist: There are women who like me.

Patient: Yes, there are women who like me.

Therapist: Again.

Patient: There are women who like me.

Therapist: I have accomplished things. I am in the fight at work and some women like me.

Patient: I have accomplished things. I am fighting for my career and some women like me.

Therapist: Move back to the other chair. (Eamon moves to his right and stands behind the chair on the left.) Now say this . . . I am a loser, a failure, not smart, and women do not like me.

Patient: I am a loser, a failure, not smart, and women don’t like me.

Therapist: Again.

Patient: I’m a loser, a failure, not very smart, and women don’t like me.

Therapist: Again. Louder.

Patient: I’m a loser, a failure, I am not smart and women don’t like me.

Therapist: Switch back. (Eamon goes to his left and stands behind the chair on the right side). I’m a fighter, I have accomplished things, and I like women and they like me.

Patient: (Laughing) I’m a fighter. I have accomplished some things and I do like women and some of them like me.

Therapist: Again.

Patient: I’m a fighter, I’ve done things, and I like women and they like me.

Therapist: Again.

Patient: I’m a fighter, I’ve done things, and I like women and they like me.

Therapist: Again, louder.

Patient: I’m a fighter, I’ve done things, and some women like me.

Therapist: Again, loudly and slowly.

Patient: (More slowly) I’m a fighter. (Pause) I’ve done things. (Pause) I like women and some of them like me.

Therapist: Go back to the other side. (Eamon moves to his right.) Now speak from that side.

Patient: I’m a loser and a failure. I’m . . . (pause) what am I supposed to say?

Therapist: (Silence)

Patient: I can’t remember. I’m a failure and . . . women don’t like me. That’s not really true.

Therapist: Go back to the other side. (Eamon moves to his left.) Speak from this side.

Patient: I’m a fighter. I’ve accomplished things and I like women and some of them like me.

Therapist: One more time.

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