Micro-Process Model Case Study

9. Micro- Process – Problem, Patterns, Process
Therapist also queries about Esther’s lying behavior that has higher impacts on her relationship with others and herself. The therapist could employ some creative methods such as Gestalt Therapy, active imagination, role play, journaling, visualization, and other to help Esther identify and understand the patterns and processes of the issues. This help Esther concluded her own pattern of behavior is ineffective and it needs to be changed. Rutledge (2005) shared that the nature of consciousness is multiple, rather than singular, a client is guided to translate perceived interpersonal and situational conflict into intrapersonal problem definitions. The philosophy of “healing from the inside out,”
Esther will have a better understanding of her maladaptive coping behavior, exaggeration behavior (lying) when she feels inferior. Therapist will acknowledge Esther’s feeling and encourage her in developing self-comforting and effective coping skills such as slowing down her automatic processes so that these can be examined then adjusted where necessary. Esther’s effort to enhance her self-confidence and self-acceptance would lead her to higher self-efficacy. Esther may have resistance to change when her core processes of experiencing herself and her world are involved, the resistance is a form of self-protection.
11. Core Beliefs – Image, Cognitive, Emotions, Sensations (I.C.E.S.)
Therapist used Image, Cognitive, Emotions and Sensations to grasp Esther’s core –belief. Deep breathing exercises with bilateral tapping to help Esther find a sense of self, calmness when she experiences distress. Therapist encouraged Esther to follow her thoughts, identifies her feeling and recognizes the sensation and assisting Esther applies a positive mind-set by initiates a statement with “I want...” , “I can..” or “I choose..”. It allowed Esther to have new experience in regards to her belief and translate to her reality.
12. Outcome – Relief, Resolution, Restructuring,
In order to restructure Esther’s life, she learned to recognize the negative patterns, resolve the underlying issues and established positive core belief. Esther will feel hopeful with improved self-esteem and increased self-awareness and to achieve the life goal she desired.
Conclusion
Constructive Psychotherapy acknowledged the struggles of losing balance. It does not offer immediate solutions to client’s ongoing issues. However, Constructive Psychotherapy provided compassion, awareness and accepting of life processes so that client can learn to reorganize herself. Constructive Psychotherapy assists Esther to embark on a lifespan development journey of self-actualization and attaining a greater