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The idea that a person’s problematic experiences and behaviors can be skillfully accepted and utilized as the basis for therapeutic change was a key idea in the work. The idea of death of an old identity and the impending birth of a new identity is emphasized by self-relations psychotherapy. We don’t try to get rid of depression, anxiety, or acting out/acting in expressions, but instead invite them into a human relationship of sponsorship, where their healing and helpful nature may be realized. A therapist can create a ritual space where symptoms and other disturbing experiences can be midwifed into new identities.

The educational objectives are listed.

1. To name the basic principles and methods of self-relations psychotherapy.
2. To describe how these methods might be used to transform symptoms into positive solutions and resources.

Session may be edited to preserve confidentiality.