Tina is a narrative therapist who has been seeing Candace, 2…

Tina is a narrative therapist who has been seeing Candace, 20, for her symptoms of depression since her boyfriend cheated on her and ended their relationship three months ago. Candace says she “just can’t move past the humiliation” of the moment she discovered her boyfriend was cheating on her. This memory of utter rejection that replays in Candace’s mind daily is an example of a:  

Carmen and Ryan are seeing Tony, a psychoanalytic couples th…

Carmen and Ryan are seeing Tony, a psychoanalytic couples therapist, for help with recurring conflict. Ryan expresses frustration that Carmen often accuses him—without evidence—of having an affair. Carmen, in turn, shares that she feels emotionally abandoned, as Ryan is frequently absorbed in his work. In exploring Carmen’s early experiences, Tony learns that her parents divorced when she was 10 due to her father’s infidelity, after which her mother was granted full custody. Carmen had minimal contact with her father afterward. What is one way Tony might work with this couple from a psychoanalytic perspective?

Clinical Case Vignette B: Naomi  Placement Site: Community-B…

Clinical Case Vignette B: Naomi  Placement Site: Community-Based Nonprofit PracticeThis nonprofit provides trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care with an emphasis on strengths-based approaches. Supervisors expect therapists-in-training to use approaches that prioritize client safety, autonomy, and cultural responsiveness, and require therapists to document both strengths and measurable therapeutic progress in each session. Client Factors:Naomi is a 30-year-old African American woman who recently divorced her husband due to years of verbal and emotional abuse. She reports feeling relief from the divorce, but also struggles with anxiety, depression, guilt, and self-doubt. Naomi is working full-time as a teacher and is living alone, but she feels isolated and disconnected from her social circle. She finds it difficult to talk about her experiences, fearing judgment and misunderstanding. Naomi identifies as Christian, though she has distanced herself from her church community due to concerns about feeling excluded. She remembers growing up in a household where emotional expression was discouraged, which has contributed to her difficulty in processing and articulating her feelings. Naomi is highly motivated to move forward, but uncertain about how to rebuild her self-esteem, establish healthy relationships, and find her place within a supportive community. —————————– Question 2. Which theoretical orientation would you apply to this case and why? Be share how you would consider and account for self-of-therapist factors, client factors, and agency/supervisor factors.