I try to keep a well rounded eclectic approach when treating clients. Since I do believe that all clients have different needs, I do not see any other way than to assess their needs and then help them accordingly with the proper treatment modality (what would be best for the individual person).

You make a great comparison and parallel for what we both do! For one presentation a storyboard may be the best approach to market the idea you’re trying to sell, while another marketing technique will be best for another idea you are trying to sell. It is the same for therapy.

Thank you very much for your comment!

Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com

I wonder if one of your key strengths is “Individualization” (from “Finding Your Strengths”)?

I’m not a doctor (and I don’t play one on TV), but I do create prescriptive guidance for software engineers (OK, I write technical books.) One of the things I learned was that perspective matters a bunch. So does the context or situation. Nothing speaks like results. I measure against effectiveness. So the real key is knowing the right tests for success. Sometimes it’s more difficult to figure out the tests than it is to figure out the solutions.

By measuring against effectiveness, this lets me draw from a wide range of techniques, even across industries, to find the most effective approach. For example, when designing software, one approach is to use “storyboarding,” which is actually a technique born from Disney’s Imagineers.

I couldn’t agree with you more and I hope my article has shown this. The therapist’s job is indeed to ask the right questions to get the client to come up with his/her own answers. That is what makes a good therapist who also has great intuition and has had great training.

No one therapist is right for everyone. Not every client is right for every therapist. That’s why we have so many choices.

Thank you so much for your comment.
Please keep reading and posting!

Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com

Nothing suits all, the therapist might have different ways and approaches to deal with his/her clients, however, there is no best way in general, there is a best way for specific purpose. In my opinion, defining what suits the client is a challenging step that shows how much analytical skills does the therapist possess.

You have added more than you know! I cannot tell you how happy I am to have loyal readers such as yourself.
Thank you most sincerely for your comment.

Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com

You and I agree completely. An eclectic therapist or doctor usually works best, as they can assess a patient’s/client’s needs to find the best treatment options.
Thank you for your comment.

Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com

As a family practitioner I am a bit more open minded than most because I understand that not every technique works for every patient. I need a diverse referral network to find the kind of therapist, counselor, life coach, or what not that will work for that particular patient.

Sometimes even the same kind of therapist will not work for a patient, so the more different kinds of therapists practicing the same philosophy even will be extremely helpful.

Thank you so much for you comment and your very kind words. Your encouragement speaks volumes to me and I will always continue to write my best for my readers.

As far as your question about how to maintain a healthy marriage, I would like to refer you to my article, Recipe For an Emotionally Healthy and Happy Relationship. I think you may learn a lot from this post and gain much insight into happy and healthy relationships. My other articles about relationships (not necessarily on marriage, but you may still find interesting) can be found here: Relationships. Please let me know if you have any further questions on the subject.

Please keep reading and posting!

Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com