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“Although providing a corrective emotional experience may sound easy, it can be challenging to do—especially when all of this is so new to therapists-in-training. To help, Hill (2009) encourages therapists to be asking themselves the same process-oriented question throughout each session: Right…” quote by Edward Teyber
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““Although providing a corrective emotional experience may sound easy, it can be challenging to do—especially when all of this is so new to therapists-in-training. To help, Hill (2009) encourages therapists to be asking themselves the same process-oriented question throughout each session: Right now, am I co-creating a new and reparative relationship, or am I being drawn into a familiar but problematic interaction sequence that is reenacting for this client?””

Edward Teyber

About This Quote

Source Book: Counseling Skills, 2010

Therapists must stay aware of relational dynamics, ensuring they foster healing rather than repeat harmful patterns.

In simple terms: Therapists should avoid repeating bad patterns.

Key Takeaway

Monitor your therapeutic stance.

Themes

therapy practice self-awareness relational dynamics

Mood

introspective clinical

Type

therapeutic guidance professional development

When to use this quote

  • session planning
  • supervision meetings
  • client feedback loops

Key Concepts

co-creation reparative relationship countertransference

Questions to Reflect On

  • Are you co-creating healing?
  • What patterns might you be repeating?
A Different Perspective

Self-awareness can be difficult under pressure.

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