Chairwork Inner Critic Interview (Empty Chair Technique)

[@LewisPsychology]

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[@aster_xx2670]

Your videos have been exceptionally helpful to me as a therapist in training. Did the empty chair in session with a client following your tips, and we had a really fruitful discussion! Really appreciate the way you break down concepts in an easy to understand manner :)

[@LewisPsychology]

That’s great to hear. I’m so pleased my videos have been helpful. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@andreabroomfiled3244]

Really informative video as usual. So helpful.Thank you.

[@LewisPsychology]

Thanks for your support Andrea. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@SusanaXpeace2u]

Interesting. I seem to believe that my critical inner voice is a thing of the past. And mostly it is! but sometimes I get this disappointed in myself feeling. It's really uncomfortable but i can rationally recognise that the thing that's making me uncomfortable is not a huge big deal.

[@LewisPsychology]

Thanks for sharing you insights Susan, that's interesting. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@hughtube86]

Would love to see your video of how you interview the more punitive demonic critic one day :)

[@come.tothinkoffit]

A video on People pleasing would be great if you haven't done one already.

[@LewisPsychology]

I have a video on Transactional Analysis Drivers. The 'Please Others' driver may be of interest. See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHrTfWeFgtpkjaM. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@Grunfeld]

Thank you!

[@LewisPsychology]

You're welcome!

[@come.tothinkoffit]

My god this video is amazing and so well done. Hope you're well Teresa 😊

[@LewisPsychology]

Thank you for your support Trevor. I'm well thanks. I hope you are keeping well too.

[@Bichonfrise369]

Can you make video on BPD self harm please.

[@hannabio2770]

I would be really happy if you would do a video about self-hate! 😢 Sometimes I feel like "inner critic" and self-hate are not the same things at all... Or maybe you can share your experience with "killer critic" in your job?

[@LewisPsychology]

Yes, I do plan to do a video about the inner critic. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@hannabio2770]

@@LewisPsychology, thank you! I will be waiting for it! ❤️ Best wishes to you too!

[@PRGME7]

Can you do a video on interviewing/whatever you do with a killer critic?

[@LewisPsychology]

I’ll add that to my list. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@PRGME7]

@@LewisPsychology thanks!

[@Lyrielonwind]

I like your suggestion. I think my inner critic is mainly my mother's voice and she is a malignant covert narcissist. Yes, I feel I have a killer critic too. I can't prove it but I think she tried poisoning me at least once and provoking "accidents" a few times. Regards ☺️

[@munkiechatchat]

In schema therapy the (chair of the) inner critic is send away (outside the therapist’s) room. This seems different from the Gestalt / EFT perspective?

[@LewisPsychology]

I wouldn’t know about EFT. Chairwork is from psychodrama which was then adopted by the gestalt school of psychotherapy. It’s a very creative process and there are actually multiple ways to work with parts of the self. However, I would never reject or banish a part which may lead to a backlash. Best wishes, Teresa.

[@emekdenizdemirci]

Inner critic is you being your own enemy. So harmful.

[@LewisPsychology]

It certainly is very harmful. Best. Wishes, Teresa.