BWRT Therapy

Like, this client, who was burnt out, overwhelmed and suicidal who had tried many therapies such as CBT, DBT and psychodynamic therapies. She had recurring addictive behaviour that when one addiction was "cured", another would start, meaning that it was not actually cured utilising these other therapies. 

As at writing, after a few sessions of BWRT, she has stopped her addiction to opioids for 12 weeks so far. In her words she says: "I am very proud of myself, and the way I tackle everyday life has changed immeasurably. I meet situations head on and deal with them effectively, some take a bit longer but my adverse reaction is quickly measured and self-damming has stopped. I can honestly say I have never felt this confident with who I am, it has reduced my anxiety and I have an air of confidence in everything I do. My therapist has helped me achieve a quality of life and self that I could only hope one day would come but could not see how and now I am actually there enjoying each moment. I can't say thank you enough for what you have done for me."

Now - that is powerful. 

So, in short, yes, BWRT does work and incredibly effectively too. People tend to make big life changes following BWRT. The work on self worth and identity is like no other. 

I will share a little of my own experience with it and the reason why I decided to add it to my therapy toolkit and now it is the most used technique in my day. 

A little over 3 years ago, I was in a very dark place, not quite rock bottom, but near enough. I had been trying to fall pregnant for 2 years, my husband (now ex) and I were at odds with one another with the same argument repeating. I was desperately unhappy with what I was doing and he was incredibly unsupportive about me pursuing what I wanted. We had just taken on a bigger property which meant we had more than doubled our outgoings. I was relying on sugar and coke zero to keep me going as well as provide solace to my depressed and anxious emotional state. I would find myself crying unconsolably in the evenings, feeling alone, like a complete failure as a woman, wife and human. 

I had had many therapies in the past from spiritual to science led but absolutely nothing had gotten to the root cause of my issues. I met with a BWRT therapist as a oh well, let's see what this is all about. I had 6 sessions in total. The result wasn't immediately noticeable to me, but as the weeks went by I felt my confidence growing, I felt my boundaries become more effective. Then one day it just all fell into place. I was reflecting on some decisions I had made and the path I had followed and realised that it has started due to my BWRT sessions. 

I completely revamped everything in my life from my thoughts, to my boundaries, to who was in my life and the sense of self I felt for myself and my worth. And the more I help other people change their life the more it reinforces the changes I have made. 

The great news is that because we work less cognitively than most therapies, we tend to bypass resistance to change more effectively. 

My client's love the therapy and the fundamental changes it is making to things they have struggled with for years. They are finding themselves more empowered and happier. 

Those 2 things in themselves are an absolute win!