I belong to a book group focused on Buddhism and psychotherapy, and one of our recurring discussions is about whether or not there is a self. Buddhist teachings often focus on the idea that there is no such thing as the self, but clinical work in Psychology tends to deal directly with the self. It [...]
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By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on November 9th, 2011
November 9th, 2011 | Category: Emotions, Human Development, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Perception and Reality | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on September 25th, 2011
Every once in a while, I come across an anxious or depressed client whose symptoms appear to be grounded in a particular belief system, which I will call deconstructionism. The deconstructionist sees the inherent flaws in everything and uses this awareness to reject everything as worthless. Religion, career, community, culture, relationships, politics, philosophy, morality, and [...] September 25th, 2011 | Category: Human Development, Metaphor, Perception and Reality | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on October 24th, 2010
Water knows no fear, anticipation, or surprise. Water neither seeks nor resists conflict. Water dwells not on drama or regret. October 24th, 2010 | Category: Expectations, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Perception and Reality, Trust and Control | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on September 13th, 2010
During the intake process with a new client, I always ask about five areas of self-care: nutrition, sleep, exercise, pleasurable activities, and supports. Self-care provides a foundation for physical and mental health, and I believe that everything we do in therapy is built upon this foundation. With a more solid foundation, progress comes easier and [...] September 13th, 2010 | Category: Ecopsychology, Human Development, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Self-Care | Comments are closed
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