"It is the relationship that heals"
Hey all :)
I'm currently reading "Hour of the Heart" by Yalom, I personally think he's an amazing writer and, from what I can see, he was also a superb therapist.
One thing I found in all his books is the concept of the relationship between therapist and patient being the main healing factor for the patient's distress (more than any interpretation, skill, work put by the therapist).
One extract from "Hour of the Heart":
"But I would go further and say that whatever approach one has to therapy, from short-term solution-focused therapy to cognitive behavioral therapy to long-term psychodynamic analysis, building a strong trusting positive relationship with one's patients is critical."
I'd love to hear what you all think of that and perhaps hear about your experiences!
P.s. I will start my training in September, this is all still new for me :)