The Oasis Quotes

“Every patient and therapist – and their relationship – are different,’ I say. ‘The CBT you did was about dealing with symptoms. The right psychotherapy works by helping you understand why you get the symptoms in the first place.’
Stephanie looks at me. (…)
‘And then?’ she says.
‘Then …’ I take a breath. ‘Then, if you’re lucky, you get to choose, when you’re ready, if you want to allow your past to have that much hold on you.”
― Anne Buist, The Oasis

“Every patient and therapist – and their relationship – are different,’ I say. ‘The CBT you did was about dealing with symptoms. The right psychotherapy works by helping you understand why you get the symptoms in the first place.’
Stephanie looks at me.
‘And then?’ she says.
‘Then …’ I take a breath. ‘Then, if you’re lucky, you get to choose, when you’re ready, if you want to allow your past to have that much hold on you.”
― Anne Buist, The Oasis