Exploring the processes of connection and disconnection in imagery work in a patient with depression and dependent personality disorder

Leboeuf, Isabelle; Antoine, Pascal

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“…The third paper "Exploring the processes of connection and disconnection in imagery work in a patient with depression and dependent personality disorder" by Leboeuf and Antoine (2022), illuminates the interplay between the use of imagery work and the therapeutic alliance. The article presents a clinical case of a young woman diagnosed with severe depression, as well as comorbid social anxiety and dependent personality disorder.…”

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The interplay between therapeutic relationship and therapeutic technique: “It takes two to tango”

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2023

J Clin Psychol

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The idea that the therapeutic relationship is at the core of psychotherapy is shared by most therapeutic approaches.Also, an increasing variety of therapeutic approaches, consider experiential techniques as central tools to promote effective therapeutic change. Commonly, it is argued that the creation of a positive, empathic, safe, and solid therapeutic alliance should be a prerequisite for administering these techniques. However, recent evidence is beginning to challenge this cautious stance showing that the introduction of experiential work early in therapy can be safe and effective. So, the quality of the therapeutic relationship may either facilitate or hinder the use of experiential techniques, but the use of these techniques may also strengthen or cause ruptures in the therapeutic alliance. So how do we balance the attention to the therapeutic relationship and the use of active, emotionally arousing techniques? In this paper, we present an issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session exploring the complex interplay between therapeutic relationship and experiential practices in light of different psychotherapeutic approaches. We do so by first providing an initial overview of the topic. Next, we introduce the five papers of the issue along with some thoughts on how authors from diverse psychotherapeutic orientations contributed to illustrate and reflect on this multifaceted "dance" between therapeutic relationship and techniques.

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The interplay between therapeutic relationship and therapeutic technique: “It takes two to tango”

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2023

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“…Third, Leboeuf and Antoine (2022) explored the therapy experience of a young female patient in her 20s who was diagnosed with severe depression, as well as comorbid social anxiety and dependent personality disorder. In this case, the treatment technique being applied was imagery work, for example, inviting the patient to close her eyes and create a mental image in her mind of an ideal compassionate other to help cultivate a sense of self‐compassion.…”

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The interplay between therapeutic relationship and therapeutic technique: The whole is more than the sum of its parts

2023

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The interplay between the therapeutic relationship and experiential techniques is powerful. The whole is more than the sum of its parts. Therapeutic relationship predicts therapy outcomes, especially when this involves shared goals, agreed methods, and a strong interpersonal bond. When patients feel safely held in a therapeutic relationship, they feel more confident and willing to participate in experiential techniques. Conversely, the therapist's careful, purposeful implementation of techniques can help strengthen the therapeutic relationship. While the interplay between relationship and technique can be complicated, resulting in rupture, carefully repairing ruptures can both strengthen the relationship and increase willingness to engage with techniques. We comment on five case studies from this issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session. We review the literature regarding this interplay between relationship and technique, summarize the case studies and lessons learned, consolidate the findings into a framework, and propose avenues for future therapy consideration and research.

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Exploring the processes of connection and disconnection in imagery work in a patient with depression and dependent personality disorder

Cited by 2 publications

References 22 publications

The interplay between therapeutic relationship and therapeutic technique: “It takes two to tango”

The interplay between therapeutic relationship and therapeutic technique: “It takes two to tango”

The interplay between therapeutic relationship and therapeutic technique: The whole is more than the sum of its parts

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