Sullivan's impact on the clinician's feelings and therapeutic style1

TLDR: In this article, the authors explore how Sullivan's interpersonal theory can be applied clinically and illustrate this with a clinical case, considering the emotional impact, on the clinician, of a Sullivanian point of view.

Abstract: This paper explores how Sullivan's interpersonal theory can be applied clinically and illustrates this with a clinical case. It considers the emotional impact, on the clinician, of a Sullivanian point of view. Each theoretical orientation equips the analyst differently. Sullivanian technique impacts the analyst's focus, feelings of competence, and hopefulness. Although each theory emphasizes different aspects of the clinical material, this paper suggests that there is a set of clinical values that inspire the work of all analysts, regardless of orientation.