Therapists are in a key position to help clients learn about themselves, develop confidence and grow into their potential. On the other hand, creating dependency can trap a client in old thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns and sabatage the therapy.
Journaling can immediately help clients increase self-awareness and become a better partner in an intimate relationship.
The initial gains can include less depression and anxiety, positive energy related to working on a goal, and a sense of collaboration, rather than dependency on the therapist.
It can be especially helpful in couples work, as both partners in the relationship are working separately and together on behalf of the relationship.
It is a serious therapist mistake to rely on the individual or couples client to come to the therapy session and expect to have the therapist magically solve problems.
I don’t mean to diminish the importance of the therapist. Having a therapist who is mature, sensitive, knowledgeable, and empathic is important. But it really is the partnership of the therapy relationship which is most important in the end.
And here is another motivation for therapist and client…one or both of you may find you love to write…our world needs your creativity.
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