Counsellor response to clients' metaphors: An evaluation and refinement of Strong's model

Bayne, Rowan; Thompson, Kate L.

doi:10.1080/09515070050011051

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“…Studies by Dunn (2011) and Shadrach Long and Lepper (2008) suggest that imagery in writing may provide transitional space between the client's inner world and the counsellor. Bayne and Thompson (2000) acknowledge that metaphor may create distance between client and counsellor, but may also be the only way some client stories are ever told at all. This seemed to also hold true for some of the participants in this study.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Words that work? Exploring client writing in therapy

Phillips

Rolfe

2016

Couns and Psychother Res

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AimThere has been relatively little research enabling the direct voices of those who write voluntarily in counselling to be heard. This study explored the lived experience of five participants who voluntarily used self‐reflective writing whilst in counselling and found this helpful.MethodFive participants took part in a qualitative study based on a short writing task and related semi‐structured interview. Their accounts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis, informed by psychodynamic thinking.FindingsParticipants used writing as a means of catharsis and to enable expression and exploration of parts of the self that were not immediately accessible. Writing was also a safe and private place to hold or contain unmanageable material, the true or hidden self and the process of counselling itself. Finally, writing functioned as a bridge, enabling participants to hold onto, internalise and extend their counselling. When shared in counselling, writing could also help the client to communicate, re‐own projections deposited in the writing and work towards self‐acceptance.ConclusionsWorking with client writing may be helpful, enabling the self to be heard, when speaking may initially feel too threatening. This may have relevance for client groups who find face‐to‐face counselling difficult.

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Words that work? Exploring client writing in therapy

Phillips

Rolfe

2016

Couns and Psychother Res

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“…Metaphors have also been the subject of psychotherapy research. While a number of authors focus on the exploration of clientgenerated metaphors (for example, Bayne and Thompson, 2000;Nadeau, 2006Nadeau, , 2008Sims, 1997Sims, , 2003Tuyn, 2003), others point out the therapeutic potentials of metaphors initiated by therapists (for example, Cirillo and Crider, 1995;Guinjoan and Ross, 1999;Lyddon et al, 2001;Seiden, 2004). Still other authors see metaphors as being co-constructed in a dialogue between therapist and client (for example, Martin et al, 1992;Spall et al, 2001).…”

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Micro‐analysis of a therapist‐generated metaphor referring to the position of a parentified child in the family

Parys¹,

Rober

2011

Journal of Family Therapy

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The purpose of this exploratory study is to develop a deeper understanding of the way in which the metaphorical language of therapists evolves in dialogue with a client over the course of a therapeutic session. We first briefly report on a study in which we categorized the metaphors used by therapists in twelve therapy sessions with a role-played client. Then we focus on an intensive microanalysis of one particular metaphor that was introduced in the session by one particular therapist in the categorization study: the metaphor of a fireman in the family. Our analysis allowed us a detailed look at some of the ways in which metaphorical language opens dialogical space in the session to talk about the position of parentification of the client and about the price she has to pay for this position in terms of preoccupying worries and loneliness. Furthermore our analysis revealed the delicate dialogical nature of the therapeutic process in which, in talk, the therapist takes the client’s experiencing into account all the time

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“…As has been discussed, direct approaches using interview, problem searching and expert‐provided direction are not always appropriate. Use of metaphors and imagery can be an engaging way to help clients access emotions, thoughts and memories as well as to learn about the self in ways that are relevant and meaningful (Breslin 1996, Hutchings 1998, Bayne & Thompson 2000).…”

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Conversation starters: re‐examining and reconstructing first encounters within the therapeutic relationship

McAllister

Matarasso²,

Dixon³

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Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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This paper describes, analyses and reconstructs early encounters between nurse and client. Too often nurses take for granted ordinary encounters with clients and thus overlook opportunities to develop the nurse-client relationship. Common encounters, drawn from reflection on practice, are analysed using contemporary cultural theories. Creative alternatives are suggested and we argue that they represent opportunities to make meaningful connections with and for clients. As conversation starters, these ideas may be used by nurses to facilitate a more trusting therapeutic relationship. They may help to deepen understanding or insight into mental health problems and help to reveal hidden strengths and solutions. By noticing, valuing, discussing and developing this space, we as mental health nurses are extending our discipline base and articulating, with more precision and persuasion, exactly how we contribute to better health outcomes.

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Counsellor response to clients' metaphors: An evaluation and refinement of Strong's model

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Words that work? Exploring client writing in therapy

Words that work? Exploring client writing in therapy

Micro‐analysis of a therapist‐generated metaphor referring to the position of a parentified child in the family

Conversation starters: re‐examining and reconstructing first encounters within the therapeutic relationship

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