Debra
Yes. My yoga teacher--she helped found and lived in an ashram for 20+ years--she's the real deal--also calls herself a "life coach."
Therapy: Definition
The crowned one
Elven said:
That is a good point. I was focusing on a medical point of view as a foundation with a bit of the other disciplines being given a nod. I was sort of looking for a single word that defines "Therapy" under all disiplines. For me it will be "treatment", but that does not mean others have to follow or agree.
I know Mary mentioned that it was too specific, which I found interesting because I thought it was very general. Just shows all minds perceive differently.
I am happy to see more opinions being put up, lots to think about in the big picture, never mind even helping anyone. LOL
Elven
The Crowned One said:
I have used your treatment word TCO
... in brackets ... as, for me: treat (the act) & treatment (the act of) are applicable in relation to therapy.Grizabella
I haven't read the whole thread, but this quote from Fudu struck me:
- whose aim is healing the rift within humans themselves so they can heal their rift with the divine.
I would argue that inner rift, and that rift with the divine, are at the origin of all dis-ease, whether it manifests as illness or as simple unhappiness and discomfort.
I agree with this statement.
I think if a tarot practitioner wants to assume the role of therapist in the realm of the spiritual and makes it plain that that's the role they're assuming, then I guess one could call oneself a therapist. To me, that would be the job description of the one who is a "tarot therapist". Unfortunately, that's not what is currently implied by the term.
- whose aim is healing the rift within humans themselves so they can heal their rift with the divine.
I would argue that inner rift, and that rift with the divine, are at the origin of all dis-ease, whether it manifests as illness or as simple unhappiness and discomfort.
I agree with this statement.
I think if a tarot practitioner wants to assume the role of therapist in the realm of the spiritual and makes it plain that that's the role they're assuming, then I guess one could call oneself a therapist. To me, that would be the job description of the one who is a "tarot therapist". Unfortunately, that's not what is currently implied by the term.
tmgrl2
Teheuti said:
New York has several different categories for licensing as a mental health professional offering "psychotherapy."
Unless one is licensed in one of these areas, one cannot, in New York State, call oneself a "psychotherapist."
http://www.op.nysed.gov/mhp-apply-faq.htm#ques24
Scroll to question #12...about there not being a license to be a "psychotherapist."
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Teheuti
Thank you so much for this. My information was incorrect or outdated. See how important doing the research is!tmgrl2 said:
Mary
tmgrl2
Teheuti said:
I'm a little touchy on the subject....only because I am a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist ...that title is protected by law and can only be used by an SLP....a "speech therapist" cannot diagnose or treat speech/language problems...can only work in a school setting, requires a Bachelor's degree only...but they cannot take money privately for practicing...
Big difference in training...SLP is a medical field and we are licensed to diagnose and treat all speech/language disorders....
more years of post-grad training, clinical supervision work for first year out and State Boards to pass.
If a loved one has a stroke...e.g. and can't speak or swallow...it'll be an SLP treating...not a "speech therapist."
So if my mom or uncle or daughter is trached and ventilated and someone wants to do a swallowing or feeding evaluation to set up a program for the staff at a hospital or rehab...it will be an SLP, not a "speech therapist."
Even that area, dysphagia/swallowing is a specialty within our field...my hubby was a specialist in that area, so I referred those patients to him.
Speech therapists have a few courses in the field, but minimal medical training....if any. Sometimes just overviews on phonetics or linguistics.
Anyhow....this isn't about speech "therapy" but I find the whole topic a bit sticky, since I am licensed to give counseling to my patients and their families....but I wouldn't pull out my Tarot cards.
I consider myself a Tarot Reader.
Maybe my 30 years of experience as a communication specialist and counselor in the field helps...so be it. I believe that good communication skills are key to being a good Tarot Reader.
I get nervous, though, at trying to somehow come up with complicated definitions that enable Tarot Readers to somehow feel they are
"therapists" because the end result is "therapeutic."
JMHO.
terri
Elven
I think whats implied with this thread though, is coming to define the term 'Therapy' - as opposed to relating it to a 'type' of therapy.
If I'm wrong correct me, but that I think that was the confusion through the thread for a while.
Different diciplines define Therapy in their own way, but basically I think we are trying to define the word and meaning of 'Therapy' to later apply it in 'definition' to Tarot, but not just yet maybe.
Blessings
Elven x
If I'm wrong correct me, but that I think that was the confusion through the thread for a while.
Different diciplines define Therapy in their own way, but basically I think we are trying to define the word and meaning of 'Therapy' to later apply it in 'definition' to Tarot, but not just yet maybe.
Blessings
Elven x
Teheuti
I've opened a new thread in which our definitions of therapy can now be applied to therapeutic tarot or tarot therapy (and one question is "are they different?").Elven said:
Mary
Grizabella
My sentiments exactly! You articulated precisely what I wasn't able to do so well.
Tarot Readers need to remain what they are and not try to be something else.
