The Process Healing Method was successful in Latin America. Therapists in 11 clinics got 60 percent success (N>1000) with the failures of two treatment methods (tapping and Cognitive Behavior Therapy with medication.) I thought these remarkable results would catch the attention of my peers. However, with later reflection, I decided there were other causes for lack of acceptance. Here are barriers that a therapist might have when reading the book teaching this treatment method.
The behavioral approach is different from traditional treatment approaches, most of which are based on psychoanalytic theory or neurophysiology.
I have no peer-reviewed publications. This is significant.
Features of the Process Healing Method cause problems because it confronts a therapist’s knowledge and belief about treatment. This, in itself, creates difficulty in understanding the model and fully assessing the power of the treatment method.
This treatment method is different from most other therapies. It changes the way a therapist thinks about issues and works with patients. This would be an enormous barrier for most therapists who have spent their lifetime developing their approach to treatment. See the blog on this topic.
This treatment approach changes the way one thinks about trauma issues. The impact on the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the patient can present a problem for a therapist. See the blog that addresses therapeutic relationships.
Perhaps an awareness of these barriers can help the reader accept new information.
