Comments on: Chasing Cars on Horseback http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/ Unique Perspectives in Mental Health Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:10:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cheryl Mansson http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Cheryl Mansson Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:34:04 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1072 Having returned late last night from my first trip to Scandinavia, over morning tea, I was describing to my husband what took place within me besides what we did, what we saw, whom we met.... A few hours later, David's post is, what I said to my husband! Some call this synchronicity, for me it is just the way life is. Somehow leaving all, including my country, sets up renewal for me. This time, I now know to put into place for others to learn, what I call tracking of Self. Moving beyond, seeing self from what can be discovered by the mind in psychotherapy, in books including the DSM, in theories, methods, organizations, institutions.... And know and live your unique self. To me that is the best therapy, clearing up was prevents one from living the unique Self. Looking forward to teaching people how to track & mirror them Self. Having returned late last night from my first trip to Scandinavia, over morning tea, I was describing to my husband what took place within me besides what we did, what we saw, whom we met….
A few hours later, David’s post is, what I said to my husband! Some call this synchronicity, for me it is just the way life is.
Somehow leaving all, including my country, sets up renewal for me. This time, I now know to put into place for others to learn, what I call tracking of Self. Moving beyond, seeing self from what can be discovered by the mind in psychotherapy, in books including the DSM, in theories, methods, organizations, institutions…. And know and live your unique self. To me that is the best therapy, clearing up was prevents one from living the unique Self. Looking forward to teaching people how to track & mirror them Self.

]]> By: Pam Dyson http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Pam Dyson Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:48:51 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1069 I work with children so my first contact is with the child's parents. They come to me wanting advice, not necessarily treatment. So I provide them with the services they need. If parenting advice alone does not seem to be resolving their problems than I offer therapy as another option. I work with children so my first contact is with the child’s parents. They come to me wanting advice, not necessarily treatment. So I provide them with the services they need. If parenting advice alone does not seem to be resolving their problems than I offer therapy as another option.

]]> By: David Diana http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 David Diana Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:27:10 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1067 Dan - Thanks for the comment. There are a lot of fun and exciting ways to branch out for sure. Don - I couldn't agree with you more. This is one of our profession's biggest challenges - stretching ourselves while ensuring we are ethically sound in our efforts. Research efforts play a significant role in our professions progress, and this would speak to your point. But on the flip side...we often limit our options whether it be career wise or when we choose a service model. I want to be sure we feel empowered to offer unique opportunities to clients, to work hard at pursuing an area of interest, and to at least give attention to evolving phenomenon that si on the horizon and even take a leading role in testing and problem solving those services so they can become the best they can be. Online counseling is one of those areas that would be a great example. Eventually, people will identify the risk factors, develop standards and offer solutions that will grow that service. Glad to have you listening in Don, and we do care! After all, you represent our potential clients! Dan – Thanks for the comment. There are a lot of fun and exciting ways to branch out for sure.

Don – I couldn’t agree with you more. This is one of our profession’s biggest challenges – stretching ourselves while ensuring we are ethically sound in our efforts. Research efforts play a significant role in our professions progress, and this would speak to your point. But on the flip side…we often limit our options whether it be career wise or when we choose a service model. I want to be sure we feel empowered to offer unique opportunities to clients, to work hard at pursuing an area of interest, and to at least give attention to evolving phenomenon that si on the horizon and even take a leading role in testing and problem solving those services so they can become the best they can be. Online counseling is one of those areas that would be a great example. Eventually, people will identify the risk factors, develop standards and offer solutions that will grow that service. Glad to have you listening in Don, and we do care! After all, you represent our potential clients!

]]> By: Don Little http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Don Little Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:13:53 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1066 Great reference quote and a very good point you have made. However, when people in your profession think outside the box it carries with it great risks. Those risks are not taken by the profession but by the client. To often "new" ideas lead to very bad results and often the bad results do not show up until years down the road. If the automobile didn't work it was at no risk to Henry Ford other than finacial. Counselors have a far greater responsibility to get their out of the box thinking correct the first time and if not correct at least not to make matters worse. You may not care what us lay people think but this is just my opinion. Great reference quote and a very good point you have made. However, when people in your profession think outside the box it carries with it great risks. Those risks are not taken by the profession but by the client. To often “new” ideas lead to very bad results and often the bad results do not show up until years down the road. If the automobile didn’t work it was at no risk to Henry Ford other than finacial. Counselors have a far greater responsibility to get their out of the box thinking correct the first time and if not correct at least not to make matters worse.
You may not care what us lay people think but this is just my opinion.

]]> By: Dan http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Dan Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:17:49 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1065 Inspiring as usual David - Thanks! There are so many opportunities out there for us to expand our work in a creative and therapeutic way - I'm glad that we have you and other's like you to continue to encourage us, and to light the way! Inspiring as usual David – Thanks!

There are so many opportunities out there for us to expand our work in a creative and therapeutic way – I’m glad that we have you and other’s like you to continue to encourage us, and to light the way!

]]> By: David http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 David Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:44:20 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1063 Thanks for the comments Nancy and Brian! I loved the quote the minute I came across it! David Thanks for the comments Nancy and Brian! I loved the quote the minute I came across it!

David

]]> By: Brian Sullivan http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Brian Sullivan Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:49:22 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1061 Amen, David. One of your best posts thus far. Great quote from Ford. Amen, David. One of your best posts thus far. Great quote from Ford.

]]> By: Nancy Rhine http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/06/28/chasing-cars-on-horseback/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Nancy Rhine Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:48:55 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2074#comment-1060 What a great quote from Henry Ford, David! I have to try and remember that! And I think your points are well-taken. As an MFTI with many years of experience working first in the health field, also raising kids, then working for a decade plus as an internet executive, I have found that I feel best and am the most successful when I think creatively and outside the box of what is standard. I do tend to ask for feedback from mentors and friends, but my most valuable insight comes from my husband who always reminds me to embrace all of my experience and years of coming up with new ideas and bring that to this psychotherapy internship and practice. I try to hold on to that - not always easy for me to do tho', I admit that! So thanks for your encouraging post! What a great quote from Henry Ford, David! I have to try and remember that! And I think your points are well-taken. As an MFTI with many years of experience working first in the health field, also raising kids, then working for a decade plus as an internet executive, I have found that I feel best and am the most successful when I think creatively and outside the box of what is standard. I do tend to ask for feedback from mentors and friends, but my most valuable insight comes from my husband who always reminds me to embrace all of my experience and years of coming up with new ideas and bring that to this psychotherapy internship and practice. I try to hold on to that – not always easy for me to do tho’, I admit that! So thanks for your encouraging post!

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