Utilizing Artistry in a Therapeutic Relationship

In many humanistic approaches, therapeutic change involves utilizing the relationship between the client and therapist as a tool for personal growth. Like any relationship, the therapeutic relationship is one that is co-created between those engaged in it, namely, the client and the therapist. Utili...

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Published in:The Humanistic psychologist 2001, Vol.29 (1-3), p.114-125
Main Authors: Domenici, Donald J, Leitner, Larry M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clients
Creativity
Human
Humanistic Psychology
Psychotherapeutic Processes
Therapist Characteristics
Therapists
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Summary:In many humanistic approaches, therapeutic change involves utilizing the relationship between the client and therapist as a tool for personal growth. Like any relationship, the therapeutic relationship is one that is co-created between those engaged in it, namely, the client and the therapist. Utilizing this co-created relationship requires a sense of artistry on the part of the therapist. A therapist must be willing to engage in this meaningful relationship with the client. A therapist must also be aware of the personal values that he or she brings into therapy, and how they influence the therapeutic relationship. Finally, a therapist must acknowledge the power that the therapist and the client possess in the relationship, and understand how that power can be used to validate and invalidate the therapist's and the client's personal meanings. These aspects of therapeutic artistry are discussed and the use of therapeutic artistry in Eron and Lund's (1996) narrative solutions approach is presented.
ISSN:0887-3267
1547-3333
DOI:10.1080/08873267.2001.9977010