PROCESSWORK PSYCHOTHERAPY
Also known as process-oriented psychotherapy, developed by Arnold Mindell, uses many of the methods utilised in other modalities.
The most essential aspect of ProcessWork is the comprehensive overview it provides to clarifying which particular technique is recommended with each client, in each changing situation.
Pays attention to client signals/responses
Re-orients to match sensory style, rhythm/pace and overall viewpoint
Arnold Mindell has been leading the developments and research into applying ProcessWork in many contexts for the past decades. Alongside Arny and his wife, Amy Mindell, many colleagues have developed the effectiveness of these skills in a wide range of contexts (in addition to individual and couple counselling). These days there are many ProcessWork Psychotherapists applying the ProcessWork approach to working with individuals in coma, people suffering from a wide range of mental health diagnoses, as well as working with very large groups on shared issues called “Deep Democracy”.
Understanding in more depth, resulting in more precisely meeting client needs
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Pathways Psychology Institute’s students study a broad range of modalities, but as ProcessWork is our guide to assessing which method to use when, we do a lot of skills training in learning to read the precise indications the client constantly gives to our interventions. These client responses are referred to as the client “feedback" and becoming good at noticing your client’s feedback is an essential aspect of becoming a ProcessWork Psychotherapist. Supervised practice sessions form a part of every class, following the lecture material, which may be presented live, or via internet or digital/audio recordings (for students at-a-distance). Students are involved in small learning group tutorials where exercises and some assessments are worked on collaboratively, as you develop your understanding and your growing skills.
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PROCESSWORK AT PATHWAYS
