Couch Fiction: A Graphic Tale of Psychotherapy

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First off, the "characters" never seem real but just cyphers for the author to put into situations that can put forward psychotherapy instruction. The novel focuses on the psychoanalysis of James Clarkson Smith and shows his progress from scared new client to healthy individual, with all of the ups and downs of therapy interposed. Couch Fiction allows you to peep through the key-hole of the therapy room door and, more than that, read the minds of the protagonists. Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). James: "I am beginning to resonate with the idea that an unacknowledged feeling can rule me, whereas I can have more control over the ones I know about.

The set up with this story gives us an intimate and intense scenario, which makes us feel like we’re eavesdropping on a private session, which is effectively what the reader is doing. And I suppose, grudgingly, I have to acknowledge that when the princess could not get a wink of sleep on her fifteen mattresses because of the pea hidden under the first mattress, it was real discomfort she was feeling.With most of the pictures, illustrated by an unknown artist Junko Graat, there are footnotes that provide more theoretical reflections, and explain the importance of a scene. This is a story about connection, honesty and opening up emotionally - things many of us find difficult. I'm not certain its style (both in the format, the writing, perhaps even the art style) would be received well by many, and it's not something I'd particularly recommend unless you're *that* curious about the topic. Sedikit banyak membantuku meraba-raba apa yang terjadi di masa kecil dan bagaimana dampaknya bagiku sekarang.

And, while I do not agree with some of the techniques--I lean more toward cognitive behavioral therapy than psychoanalysis--I cannot fault the process. This gentle but firm dispelling of the "all-knowing" image of the therapist is an especially good thing for anyone thinking about therapy to understand from the first. As a psych student I found it quite interesting as there are not many options out there for seeing what sessions are like aside from wildly exaggerated Hollywood renditions or thrillers.

From the therapist perspective it was interesting to have an insight into her thoughts during the therapy process. It was easy to sit and read this in one sitting mainly because it’s so accessible and also interesting.

Beautifully illustrated and accompanied by succinct and illuminating footnotes, this book offers a witty and thought-provoking exploration of the therapeutic journey, considering a range of skills, insights and techniques along the way. But if, as Freud said, it can turn hysterical misery into ordinary unhappiness, as he thought was its raison d'etre, then fair dinkum.JUNKO GRAAT (illustrator) trained and worked as a graphic designer in Japan and came to England to study European horticulture. The author presents a fictional case study of Pat, a messy, middle-aged female psychotherapist and James, a seemingly successful, smug, thirtysomething barrister who, when he was only a kid, developed kleptomania.

I liked the illustrations, enjoyed the humour and there was a poignant message about allowing yourself to be honest with yourself, to dig deep and take accountability for your growth (the patient). I was engaged, entertained and left feeling like I learned a thing or two, Couch Fiction was well worth the read.A graphic novel that explores the months-long encounter between London psychotherapist Pat and her client/patient/co-lead James, a successful barrister with an unhealthy compulsive addiction, Couch Fiction does a superb job of illustrating what exactly happens in a modern psychotherapy session. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Whether it's more interesting for its content, or simply by the fact of its existence, I'll leave up to you, dear reader .