Symbolic Therapy

Introduction
 After few years of studying the early childhood education and expose in the different theory of development and different approaches, I come up with the idea of having a therapy wherein it centers on the symbolical representation of a human problem encompasses their whole aspects. It derives from the idea of Seigmund Freud, the psychoanalytical theory or therapy. In this approach,you will encounter different symbolical representation regarding to the clients concern. And we will try to solve those problems using different treatments.

View of Human Nature
  Me, myself and I believe that every individual possesses such problems that encompasses with different symbolical cause that they are not aware of. People are neither good nor bad. Like what the psychoanalytic therapist view that humans are symbolically predetermine in nature.

Goals of the Therapy 
  The goals of the symbolic therapy is to determine the clients problem by putting it into a symbolical representation. We have to identify those symbolical cause and to introduce or strengthen meaningful behaviors that enable him or her come up with those problems.

Functions of the Therapist
  The functions of the therapist in this approach is to be an active adviser. He or she serves as a  consultant, a good listener, a model and a supporter. Functionally, the symbolic therapist will going to define the problem, gather developmental history of the client, his or her past experiences and those people who are involve in that matter and determine the best method to be  use for the treatment.

Methods and Techniques
  Because its tasks is to resolve client problem regarding to their behavior like insecurities, lack of self esteem, misbehaving and etc., there are some therapy techniques that can be use:
 
  Problem Assessment
    As a counselor, you have to determine first what is the problem of your client all about. You have to assess the behavior of your client in order to identify what kind of treatment you are going to apply. List down some important things that you think will give you an idea about the concern of your client.

  Intervention 
     This will focus on the verbal interaction of the therapist and the client. The client will going to confess everything regarding to his or her problem, his or her thought and feelings and the therapist will give some advice. There will be an active interaction between the therapist and the client.

  Reality Check
      In this method, the therapist will going to site some reality instances that will help the client realize and appreciate everything around him or her. Things that may have connection to the problem of the client. This will serve as a reinforcement and a lecturing as well. By giving symbolical treatment that relates to the clients concern, you are giving him or her the chance to recognize what is the cause of his or her problem.

  Meditation
      Let your client relax in a period of time.Give him or her time to refresh his/herself. This is good also to relax has muscles. This may help to lessen the stress or pressure he/she feels.

Application 
  This therapy is effective in treating some behavioral problems like insecurities, lack of self esteem, anger and anxiety.