MY THERAPY APPROACH

**1. The Ordinary World vs. Status Quo

Hero’s Journey: The hero starts in their ordinary world, which represents their familiar, everyday life.

Therapy: The client begins therapy in their current state, often dealing with familiar issues or dissatisfaction in their life.

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**2. The Call to Adventure vs. Awareness of Problems

Hero’s Journey: The hero receives a call to adventure, prompting them to leave their ordinary world for a journey of change.

Therapy: The client becomes aware of their issues and feels a need for change, leading them to seek therapeutic help.

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**3. Refusal of the Call vs. Resistance to Change

Hero’s Journey: The hero initially resists the call to adventure, hesitant to leave their comfort zone.

Therapy: The client may experience resistance or fear about confronting their issues and engaging fully in therapy.

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**4. Meeting the Mentor vs. Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship

Hero’s Journey: The hero meets a mentor who provides guidance, advice, and tools for the journey ahead.

Therapy: The therapist establishes a supportive relationship with the client, offering guidance, insight, and tools for personal growth.

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**5. Crossing the Threshold vs. Commitment to Therapy

Hero’s Journey: The hero crosses the threshold into a new world, stepping into the adventure with a sense of commitment.

Therapy: The client commits to the therapeutic process, stepping into a space where they will actively work on their issues.

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**6. Tests, Allies, and Enemies vs. Facing Challenges and Exploring

Hero’s Journey: The hero encounters tests, makes allies, and faces enemies, all of which contribute to their growth.

Therapy: The client faces various challenges, works through difficulties, and explores relationships and patterns that impact their well-being.

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**7. Approach to the Inmost Cave vs. Deep Exploration

Hero’s Journey: The hero approaches a central, often dangerous challenge or confrontation within their journey.

Therapy: The client delves deeply into their core issues, exploring underlying emotions and significant life events.

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**8. The Ordeal vs. Major Breakthrough

Hero’s Journey: The hero faces a major ordeal or crisis that tests their resolve and leads to significant change.

Therapy: The client experiences a breakthrough or critical moment of insight, often confronting deep-seated fears or patterns.

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**9. Reward (Seizing the Sword) vs. Gaining Insight

Hero’s Journey: After overcoming the ordeal, the hero gains a reward or valuable insight that aids them in their quest.

Therapy: The client gains new insights, skills, or understandings that contribute to their personal growth and problem-solving abilities.

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**10. The Road Back vs. Integration

Hero’s Journey: The hero begins the journey back to the ordinary world, often facing additional challenges along the way.

Therapy: The client starts integrating the insights and changes made in therapy into their daily life, applying new strategies to real-world situations.

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**11. Return with the Elixir vs. Sustained Change

Hero’s Journey: The hero returns to their ordinary world with an elixir or newfound wisdom that benefits themselves and others.

Therapy: The client sustains changes and applies the insights gained from therapy, leading to improved well-being and a more fulfilling life.

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In both frameworks, the journey involves a progression through challenges, growth, and eventual transformation, highlighting a powerful narrative of change and development.