The integrated therapeutic model is effective for clients and prepares them for actions to change behavior (Karekla, 2018, p. 6). Firstly, the client should be interested in a positive outcome of therapy. In addition, it must agree and support the methods in the sessions as this will guarantee self-regulation and the desired behavior of the client (Karekla, 2018, p. 8). However, some limitations limit the client in making decisions for therapy on their own. One of them is the difficult problem of consciousness, which implies that a person has only his own subjective experience. The consultant is familiar with such humanistic practices and can provide more benefits (Wilkinson, 2018, p. 4). Another limitation is the ethical or humanistic side when the therapy may hurt the feelings or experiences of the client (Wilkinson, 2018, p. 6).
The consultant can change the methods of working with the client if he understands that this approach will help the therapy. For example, it can bring the client into direct contact with people, internal experience, evaluate the selected actions, or help them practice in real life (Karekla, 2018, p. 14). There are cases when the client uses certain knowledge and methods of dealing with adversity, regardless of the background of the problem (Karekla, 2018, p. 11).
A person may be stuck in old and pre-existing ways of solving problems that may not be effective for a particular situation. If the methods do not provide the expected result, the client begins to consider not only the situation but also himself unable to perform something. Ineffective methods offered by the patient can lead to stress, frustration, hopelessness, and deterioration of self-esteem (Karekla, 2018, p. 11). To conclude, with the right approach and preparation for integrated therapy, you can achieve more success. Mutual work with the client helps both him and the consultant to come to the desired solution faster.
References
Karekla, M., Karademas, E. C., & Gloster, A. T. (2018). The Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: integrating strategies to guide interventions for chronic illness. Health Psychology Review, 13(4), 490–503. Web.
WILKINSON, B. R. E. T. T. D. (2018). The Limits of Neuroscience in Counseling: A Humanistic Perspective and Proposed Model. The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 57(1), 70–78. Web.