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The 12 Days of Psychotherapy
A new Christmas carol for our time.
Posted December 10, 2015 Reviewed by Jessica Schrader
Verse 1
On the first day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
some insight into my psyche.
Verse 2
On the second day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 3
On the third day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 4
On the fourth day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 5
On the fifth day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 6
On the sixth day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 7
On the seventh day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Seven short assessments,
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 8
On the eighth day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Eight million Kleenex,
Seven short assessments,
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 9
On the ninth day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Nine labeled feelings,
Eight million Kleenex,
Seven short assessments,
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 10
On the 10th day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Ten new perspectives,
Nine labeled feelings,
Eight million Kleenex,
Seven short assessments,
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 11
On the 11th day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Eleven ways of coping,
Ten new perspectives,
Nine labeled feelings,
Eight million Kleenex,
Seven short assessments,
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Verse 12
On the 12th day of therapy, my therapist gave to me
Twelve probing questions,
Eleven ways of coping,
Ten new perspectives,
Nine labeled feelings,
Eight million Kleenex,
Seven short assessments,
Six good reflections,
Unconditional positive regard,
Four treatment goals,
Three mm-hmms,
Two cups of tea,
And some insight into my psyche.
Bonus verse
On the thirteenth day of Christmas, my therapist gave to me,
an invoice for the preceding 12 sessions, with a polite request to remit payment upon receipt.
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