Discussion #1
Topic: Choosing a Therapist
You have made the decision to enter therapy. In your opinion what is one of the most important qualities you would look for in a therapist and why? What is a quality you feel is inappropriate for a therapist to have and why?
Discussion #2
Topic: Setting Boundaries
Most psychology orientations point out that it is important for a person to learn to set boundaries with other people. In your opinion what are the most difficult boundaries (name at least one) for an individual to set with others, Why? What do you suppose would be a difficult boundary to abide by if you were a therapist and why?
Discussion #3
Topic: Anxiety
At times anxiety and/or depression is often a symptom of fear. Have you felt anxious, depressed, scared as we are in the midst of this pandemic? If so, what are you doing to alleviate those feelings? If you haven’t what suggestions would you make to someone who is experiencing these emotions?
Discussion #4
Topic: Helping clients deal with loneliness and isolation.
Many clients come to therapy because they are lonely and feel isolated. This is especially true due to the pandemic.How might you deal with clients who come to therapy stating they are feeling extremely lonely and isolated from the rest of the world?How do you deal with these issues?
Discussion #5
TOPIC: Responsibility
Responsibility is an important concept in existential therapy. To what degree do you accept responsibility for the direction of your life?? Do you blame others for your success or you failures? What do you think it would take for you to assume more responsibility in your life?
Discussion #6
Topic: Inner Child-Creativity
Carl Jung once stated, “The small boy (he was speaking of himself) is still around and possesses a creative life which I lack. But hoe can I make my way to it? He later maintained that a key to unlocking his creative potential was o engage in the play he had enjoyed as a child. To what extent have you been able to unlock your inner creative child?? If you haven’t been able to do so, what do you think is holding you back?
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