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The therapeutic capacity of POETRY
I sometimes read poems to my clients as it’s a great way to circumvent defenses and tap into the unconscious. Often non-metaphorical literal language is not enough to capture the complexity of the emotional conflict a client is struggling with, … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling & Stress Management
Tagged bibliotherapy, David Whyte, emotion, feelings, Franz Kafka, Frost, John O’Donohue, Leonard Cohen, poems, poetry, poetry therapy, Psychotherapy, Soranus
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