Redecision Therapy – theory

Gloria Noriega (TSTA-P)

Post-conference: Monday, October 30th, 16:15 - 11:30

Objectives
This workshop is aimed at teaching the theoretical aspects of redecision therapy.

Description
Redecision therapy is a powerful school of psychotherapy created by Bob and Mary Goulding integrating Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis. It works better when applied in groups and can be used as a brief therapy technique or as part of a longer in deep psychotherapy. Redecision Therapy is based on: 1) the power in the patient and 2) the use of humor to have fun through the process of change.

Steps for a successful redecision
1. Contact: forming an alliance with the client.
2. Contract: co-constructing a specific and achievable goal.
3. Free the client´s power and responsibility by confronting their efforts to disown autonomy.
4. Deal with rackets and psychosomatic problems.
5. Resolve chronic games, belief systems and fantasies.
6. Revise childhood early decisions.
7. Impasse resolution.
8. Action plan to maintain the redecision.