Learning from the Patient - The Cooperative Endeavor of Analytic Psychotherapy

Abstract

Communication involves intimate human interaction that creates shared realities and forges connections. Nowhere is this more apparent and more necessary than in the therapeutic relationship, where the communication is, essentially, the curative agent. By following the patient’s lead, the many nuances of the various levels of communication are harnessed to promote insight and understanding. In this way, that analytic space becomes grounds for new restorative experiences and healing.