Therapy With A Map

A therapeutic relationship is a web of interactions, tasks, and processes in space and time. It is not easy to stay aware of the relationship in the thick of helping someone, but doing so boosts flexibility and enables deeper formulation. A therapist who can be attentive not only to activities specific to the model but also to common factors underlying all therapy (or in simple terms, balance a task and person focus) has a far greater chance of enabling change.

Building on thirty year…