Focusing

Focusing was developed by Eugene T. Gendlin, an American psychotherapist. It is a technique of self-help in solving personal problems, as the subtitle of his main work is.

General

As Gendlin points out, his written instructions years of research went ahead in the circle of his colleagues, who have shown that the emotionally used by many people way to address the problem of every person is to learn. Therefore Gendlin representation is generally understandable. One hand, this is clearly the intention to provide the counselees no obstacles in the way, on the other hand corresponds to the renunciation of foreign words the essence of Focusing. For Focusing one needs neither foreign words still theoretical knowledge.

Introductory Gendlin quotes

" No expert can solve our problems or dictate to us how we should live. That's why I - and other colleagues - more and more contented to teach people how they can help others and themselves "

" Another important discovery is that the actual process of change is experienced as pleasant. An effective processing of one's own problems is not self-torture "

"The most beautiful thing is that we can make this innovation available to the general public and not only the doctor -patient relationship, which is so expensive and often causes so little "

" If you learn Focusing, you will discover that your body finds its own way and its own answer to many problems. A therapist is not required to Focusing. You can use it alone or with a friend who knows the technology to perform "

Basics of Focusing

The starting point of the design is Gendlinschen be surprising and sobering admission that the real work does not pay the therapist, but the client. This was the conclusion he came through the careful observation of successful patients. As a common feature, he noticed the way as she spoke, regardless of the therapist about a problem and thereby made ​​sure to always turn their new bodily sensations. This feedback is for Gendlin the key to success and forms the basis of Focusing. One consequence of this new approach is the changed role distribution. According to Gendlin, the client has the sole authority, the exclusive authority and sole knowledge to solve his personal problems. He is his own therapist. The focuser, which starts the process is autonomous, controlled and terminated from the client. The therapist becomes a companion. A dependent relationship is not created. Companion can be any focusing - knowledgeable layman according to Gendlin. The accompaniment in the Focusing process only needs to be careful "not to stand in the way ", which Gendlin's most important rule is called. Any form of interference from unwanted criticism, interpretation, or even intervention is excluded. Analysis and advice as do not belong to Focusing.

Learning and for

The technique of Focusing is mediated by the fundamental work of Eugene Gendlin, which is present also in paperback now. Other sources are the publications of its student body. After reading comes the time of practice that the newcomers can make for himself alone, but ideally done in partnership Focusing by Eugene Gendlin. Self-help groups form an appropriate and safe environment for this. Another way of learning is to visit professionally -led courses.

Particularity

The suitability of Focusing as self - therapy is also confirmed in partnership Focusing. The focuser has to be the companion to be processed problem he might feel as embarrassed name not verbal. It is enough of a general reference. The companion is " to keep on the road " still be able to focuser. Thus there are no inhibitions in focusing, cost overcome in conventional therapies lot of time and energy and is often so agonizing.

Formation

Focusing was in the context of client -centered psychotherapy (Carl Rogers ) since the sixties of the twentieth century by Eugene T. Gendlin developed a professor of philosophy and psychology at the University of Chicago and has now found worldwide distribution. The first English edition appeared in 1978. Since Focusing was developed by Gendlin and his students for use in psychotherapeutic practice.

Application

Starting from the original idea of ​​disinterested self-help Focusing can be applied everywhere, where people come together to solve their problems without any intention to manipulate together. In addition Focusing is groundbreaking in the treatment of psychosomatic complaints. Other approaches to application of Focusing are in the public or commercial sector, such as in social work, in teacher training and in staff training.

Non-recognition by health insurance

In Germany and Austria Focus - oriented psychotherapeutic treatments are also not reimbursed by health insurance, unless they are accompanied by doctors or psychological psychotherapist.