Through exploring the concept of ‘mutual recognition’ and being present in the moment, it seems that therapeutic change is able to occur in both the patient and the family. Furthermore, the article looks at how to negotiate feedback sessions with the patient’s parents, which is often difficult to do.
The expression of the experiences of both the therapist and patient are brought to life by psychoanalytical theory and phenomenological experience. A phenomenological exploration of experiences allows for the transcendence of conventional investigative research settings. This article could perhaps constitute a protocol as it captures unique data from a setting that is often not easily accessed, and provides data and insights from the perspective of the therapist, which are often not expressed.