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Yabsley, S., 2011. The Reformulation '16 plus one' Interview. Reformulation, Winter, p.67.
Sue Yabsley is an ACAT trustee and has just completed her IRRAPT training. She has a systemic private practice and works 2 days per week for Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
- Welcome to the interview – how are you doing?
I’m very well!! - In another life I would have been a…?
An artist
What sort of artist?
Impressionist – I love the colour and romance - Freud, Jung or Pavlov?
Jung - I love the world of dreams and understanding ourselves via another level within - Desert island luxury?
Shark-free swimming! - Bach, Mahler or Radiohead?
Bach - Such drama and talent from such restriction - Greatest hero/heroine?
My mum!
Cat, dog or Nintendo? - Dog - I grew up with farm dogs and house dogs, and love the company of my dogs – they never argue with me! They play and give me strength – and stop me working!
- Dream meal?
Monkfish
Isn’t it a bit chewy?
No!!! Wonderful with creamy curry - Who are you in the ‘CAT Village’?
Trustee of ACAT - Why did you become a psychotherapist?
A fascination with the emotional cause and effect. - Who has the biggest influence on the way you work?
Peers and patients - Recommended reading?
Liz McKornick – Change for the Better. Lord of the Rings. I love the way Liz thinks and Lord of the Rings says so much about human nature, RRPs and the power and effect of good and evil - What do you hope to achieve with clients?
Understanding - How do you try to achieve this?
Witnessing and explanation and exploration /wondering /alongside - What is your number one CAT concept?
Reciprocal Roles - What do you see as a challenge for CAT in the future?
Developing the model in line with statistics, while maintaining clinical appropriateness.
Follow/up: What question do you wish we had asked?
I know I could have put maps as my answer to No 15, but I think there is a question about maps and how they ‘are’ or ‘are not’, owned by the patient. Not a perfect ‘map’ which is no use.