Stephen Gilligan, PhD, discusses the second core competency of Ericksonian therapy - utilization. To learn more, please visit www.erickson-foundation.org/c...
The concept of utilization is considered by many to be one of Erickson’s greatest contributions to psychotherapy. Simply put, utilization is a psychotherapeutic strategy that engages circumstances, habits, beliefs, perceptions, attitudes, symptoms, or resistances in service of the overarching goals of therapy. Thus, the Ericksonian practitioner learns to become “response ready,” a special state of heightened observation and inclination toward validation that helps the therapist reduce conflict while working toward meaningful outcomes.
6 июл 2024
