Here is another one I want to flag up
Labels and diagnoses: Whilst the use of labels and diagnoses can be useful in giving meaning and direction, it is important to remember that they are man-made and as such they are non-natural. There is no objective truth when it comes to human behaviour, we are complex and creative. It is far more useful to see human behaviour as fluid and alive. We need to remember that we use labels to give meaning to our experiences, the world can be quite overwhelming without them and of course there are situations in which labels and diagnoses are important in order to offer a person a useful if not a life saving treatment. Yet, in therapy, labels can create a distance between the therapist and the client, a distance that misses the complexity of the person and constrict his or her experience. We need to go slow and easy on the diagnosis and enable our full potential come alive. In other words, therapy is a conversation not a dogma. This holds for therapists and clients alike.
