Inspirational facts and myths on therapy.

1. When Top Business Performers needs therapy Myths Facts Actions Nels KarsvangDec. 2010

2. Myth It has no effect ,,There is no effect, I mean my college looked and talked in the same ways he has all ways done” ,,I was once in therapy and nothing happened, the therapist did not fix me” ,,Sitting and talking is just not action” NKK Dec. 2010

3. Myth It is all about the childhood ,,They think that everything is connected to the childhood” ,,Because I sucked my thumb when I was little does not mean I have and issue with my oral behaviors” ,,They interpret everything through the lens of childhood.” NKK Dec. 2010

4. Myth Talking about it does not change anything ,, I have heard that you just talk and talk about what ever you feel like, it does not make sense.” ,, I don’t think that words about emotions and thoughts have any real power.” ,, If therapy is talking then going to the café with my friend is therapy. “ NKK Dec. 2010

5. Myth It is dangerous ,,You run the risk of getting even more problems than you had before starting in therapy” ,,My friend is in therapy and he seems to get it worse, not better” ,,Therapist actually do not know what they are doing.” NKK Dec. 2010

6. Myth Only really crazy people do it. ,,It is only when you have lost your mind that you go” ,,I have met several person who had been in therapy and they seem a bit odd.” ,,I am not crazy so I would never go.” NKK Dec. 2010

7. Myth It is a sign of weakness ,,If you do it you are weak, it is only for broken persons” ,,It is for persons who cannot handle their own problems” ,,I am way to strong and have no problems. I would never be that weak” NKK Dec. 2010

8. Myth It does not benefit the business ,,I cannot see the Return On Investment” ,,It is a waist of valuable time, that could have been spend way more productive” ,,Emotions has no impact on my business actions, so it does not make any sense business wise.” NKK Dec. 2010

9. Myth No stranger can fix me ,,It is a laugh to think that some one who does not know me could help me” ,,I would never tell my secrets to a stranger” ,,That a person actually think that he can help me with out knowing me is crazy” NKK Dec. 2010

10. Facts Basically the effect of therapy can be divided into three dimensions: Fulfillment of the goal measured via your own internal experience and the feedback you receive from others. Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

11. Facts Many thinks that therapy is done as S. Freud did it, this is mainly wrong. It is not about interpreting your child hood, It is about your present life and sometimes how patterns from the past impacts the present. Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

12. Facts Words do have real power and added with the audio and visible signals, they are the total communication that encapsulate emotions, body reactions and thoughts which is the human dimension in all aspects of life and therefore also important in therapy Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

13. Facts Therapy is a safe context to explore what sometimes is perceived as e.g. dangerous bodily reactions or thoughts. Therapists often has long education and receives supervision and know what their limits are. Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

14. Facts The waste majority of people going into the therapy are characterized by having a healthy self support. It is people with normal jobs, families and friends. Therapy Is personal development and it can lead to change that others not necessary understand at first sight. Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

15. Facts Going to therapy is a sign of strength. It actually takes courage to move against the current of myths. Gaining insight into own patterns, emotions, senses etc. builds awareness, understanding and thereby increased coping and self support Only if you know and work with you self can you be truly strong. Evidence

17. 2 Employees waste 6 hours each a week (internal time rate 90$)

18. 3 Colleges waste 2 hours each a week (internal time rate 100$)((2px6h)x90$)+(3px2h)x100$)- 1500$) = 12% x 100 1500$ Break even would be after 17 weeks. If therapy had no impact the first 5 weeks and 50% impact the next 5 weeks and from the on full impact. Pre history of cost due to anger not taken into account and managers salary during absence for therapy not included. Comment: The time rate is low if we are talking knowledge workers. The waste time of 6 hours per week of an approximate 48 hour work week is 1/8 of the week is realistic if they need to work close together with the manager. The internal time rates are comparable to what several businesses have. Of course numbers can all ways be fixed to present the right value, I have tried to be fair, please give input if it is wrong. The family-ROI has not been estimated also related effect on the employees and colleges into their context has not been taken into consideration. Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

19. Facts A stranger that you find sympathetic is an opportunity to get new perspectives on issues that seems rigid or unsolvable; it is a opportunity to change your automatic downloading. Remember that therapist works with legal and ethical codes and what you say and do stays between you and the therapist Evidence NKK Dec. 2010

20. Action “Dare to be challenged, live with passion and be the change you want to see in the world” www.contherapy.com 1 1 1 Nels Karsvang Nels Karsvang January 2010 Myth and fact lens January 2011