Psychotherapy Gifts

'Before we begin, I'd like to say a few words about the concept of 'defence mechanisms'.'

"It feels like people are always trying to avoid me."

"Always had difficulty expressing my anger. Even before the botox injections."

Tell me about your portfolio.'

'Perfectly normal ? everyone loves to see lawyers suffer.'

Cut out and keep your own Freud.

Sticker on car outside Department of Psychotherapy reads, "Go to work on an ego."

'Cheer up, Mr. Little. It's not like it's the end of the world.'

'I was told you two have a love-hate relationship. Care to elaborate on that?'

'The meaning of communinication is the response we get'

'If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.'

Modeling Successful Performance leads to excellence

Existential Material - All Ends Up.

Mitch learned beneath his conscious thoughts, he felt small,inadequate,desperately in need of strength,competence, power.

"I'm competitive,cruel,glad when my friends fail...I've no idea why I'm here."

People Work Perfectly...We process all information through our senses...the meaning of communication is the response we get.

'Very interesting, you still hear these voices!'

"When were you first aware of this urge to show sympathy and compassion for nails instead of pounding them?"

'Just because you had a happy childhood doesn't mean you can't be a screwed-up adult.'

Avoidance Behaviour.

'I hear voices doctor, and sometimes I smell their breath!'

'Out! You flunked the 'management' part.'

'I'd give this stupid dream a 'D'.'

"It's that same dream again, Doc! I'm addressing the crew, then I suddenly realize I'm not wearing my eye patch, hook, and peg leg."

Identity Therapy

"Remember, the road to recovery begins with baby steps."

"I guess the honeymoon's over. My husband got me a gift card for a psychotherapist for our anniversary."

"So, how long have you been agoraphobic?"

'It was his last session.'

Man in therapist office sees a sign: Therapy Is Expensive Bubble Wrap Is Cheap You Decide

Syntactically Challenged Anonymous

'I think Dr Fussmertz caught your paranoia. He's hiding under his couch.'

'You call that anxiety?'

"Just tell me when you've had too much sun and you'd like to get back to our intense sexual psychodrama."

"I keep getting the feeling I’m being watched."