The use of metaphor in psychotherapy

A psychodramatic exploration

  • Jerri Bassi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2001.04

Abstract

A metaphor that comes into a therapist's mind is a product of two minds, therapist and client, who are both unconsciously working together. The therapeutic metaphor is thus a co-creation, emerging from the therapist's perception of co-unconscious communication. This paper describes the use of psychodramatic techniques to illustrate the therapeutic use of metaphor.

Author Biography

Jerri Bassi

As recorded in 2001.

Jerri Bassi is a psychodramatist and psychotherapist working in private practice with individuals and groups, and as a tertiary counsellor in Dunedin. Providing therapy and training groups he maintains an interest in bridging the language and techniques of psychodrama and psychoanalysis. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Psychodrama Association and NZAP.

Published
2001-07-30
How to Cite
Bassi, J. (2001). The use of metaphor in psychotherapy: A psychodramatic exploration. Ata: Journal of Psychotherapy Aotearoa New Zealand, 7(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2001.04
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2001): Forum: The Journal of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (Inc.)
Section
Articles