What is resistance in psychotherapy and what does it look like to a therapist?
I deeply dislike how “resistance” has somehow become a bad thing. No, resistance is the client’s ability to slow down certain interpretations, certain kinds of probing or premature conclusions by a therapist. That makes it a healthy defense that helps keep the process at the right pace.
What happens if a therapist challenges a client beyond what is mentally comfortable for them?
BLOG What happens if a therapist challenges a client beyond what is mentally comfortable for them? Therapy happens. Psychotherapy is...