Gestalt Therapy example
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- I can't stand it when my parents keep forcing me to take college classes while I am still in high school. They are ruining my time to be a teenager!
- I can understand why that would be difficult. Have you expressed your concerns to your parents?
- No, because they never listen to me! They are stubborn and think that only they know what's best for me.
- What if your parents agreed to let you speak without interrupting, what are some things you might say to them?
- Well, that would be amazing if they let me talk.
- Let's pretend they are sitting in the room with us, what kinds of things might you say?
- Well, Mom and Dad, I feel like you are ruining my time as a teenager because you keep pushing me to take college classes, and I don't want to do that right now.
- Go ahead, they are listening now and have agreed to let you talk.
- Oh, okay. Ummmm, I feel like you want what is best for me, but I feel like you aren't hearing me.
- I love that you used the I feel at the beginning. This lets the other person know how they are impacting you without blaming them. How can you continue with those types of statements?
- Yes, I think I can do that. I want them to know how I feel. Thank you! That helped me process through what I might say.
- I am so proud of you for being brave in that role-play. Do you think you would want to try this in real life?
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