[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition

psychotherapy and psychotherapy is not part of the entry-to-practice education
and training for even the most extensively trained registered or licensed MTs.
However, good hands-on therapy involves the therapist’s ability to listen,
observe, assist clients with body awareness, appropriately respond to discomfort,
modify interventions according to the client’s needs and requests, and reinforce
client selfcare behaviors (Andrade 2013).
Despite whatever bodily changes the therapist hopes to achieve on behalf of the
client, MT clients are often seeking significant, professional, interpersonal
experiences such as caring, connectedness and compassion along with therapist
competence and productive treatment outcomes (Fitch 2004, Moyer et al. 2004,
Andrade 2013). According to van der Kolk: ‘The single most important issue for
traumatized people is to find a sense of safety in their own bodies’.
MT can be an effective partner in the traumatic scar client’s during and aftercare
health program. It is also important for the therapist to take measures not to
become overwhelmed by others suffering or take responsibility for the feelings,
thoughts or behaviors of others. Considerations for compassion fatigue and
therapist selfcare strategies will be covered in greater detail in Chapter 10.