Comments on: When Do You “Jump In”? http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/07/05/when-do-you-%e2%80%9cjump-in%e2%80%9d/ Unique Perspectives in Mental Health Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:10:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/07/05/when-do-you-%e2%80%9cjump-in%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 David Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:54:22 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2078#comment-1078 Great perspective Mendel! I truly appreciate your thoughts on this. Very helpful. - David Great perspective Mendel! I truly appreciate your thoughts on this. Very helpful. – David

]]> By: M. Klein http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/07/05/when-do-you-%e2%80%9cjump-in%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 M. Klein Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:02:05 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2078#comment-1077 Very insightful post, David. The only issue I have is as follows. Your examples are from products, such as the DVD player and hybrid cars, not services. The difference is that in a product market, the product remains the same regardless of the manufacturer. However, in the service market, the service changes dramatically depending on who delivers the service. So while DVDs are eventually going to be obsolete, it is reasonable to assume that people are always going to want to feel better (and seek out psychotherapists) and be successful (and seek out coaches). We, therapists, might actually have it easier than manufacturers. We just have to be hyper-focused on our niche market. Very insightful post, David.

The only issue I have is as follows. Your examples are from products, such as the DVD player and hybrid cars, not services. The difference is that in a product market, the product remains the same regardless of the manufacturer. However, in the service market, the service changes dramatically depending on who delivers the service.

So while DVDs are eventually going to be obsolete, it is reasonable to assume that people are always going to want to feel better (and seek out psychotherapists) and be successful (and seek out coaches). We, therapists, might actually have it easier than manufacturers. We just have to be hyper-focused on our niche market.

]]> By: Linda Peterson http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/07/05/when-do-you-%e2%80%9cjump-in%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Linda Peterson Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:58:48 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=2078#comment-1075 David, you bring up some thought-provoking ideas. I admit being one of those who "hesitate" before jumping in, especially in the area of technology. Although I much prefer face-to-face relationships (the foundation of therapy) and using the art/intuition of my own reactions to people, I can see some possibilities in web-based "counseling". The thing I worry about is that it's reminiscent of newspaper advice columns - and the "advice" given there isn't always sound. David, you bring up some thought-provoking ideas. I admit being one of those who “hesitate” before jumping in, especially in the area of technology. Although I much prefer face-to-face relationships (the foundation of therapy) and using the art/intuition of my own reactions to people, I can see some possibilities in web-based “counseling”. The thing I worry about is that it’s reminiscent of newspaper advice columns – and the “advice” given there isn’t always sound.

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