Just a thought

Seeing that you are cognitive behavioral, this might be right up your alley. Perhaps it's a little gestalt, but it migh be helpful to get him to become more conscious of those calm feelings he experiences while he does his art. I imagine you are present at this time, so you could help him focus on those feelings.

Later, when he is more consciously familiar with those feelings, try some guided imagery in which he visualizes himself spray painting. Encourage him to make those images as vivid as possible.

Hopefully, if he is at all willing to change, he can call upon those calm feelings when he feels himself getting upset. If he makes an effort, it should get easier each time to get in touch with those calming feelings, even without the full imagery exercise.

BUT---he has to be willing. Short of that, nothing you try will work.

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Re:Just a thought, by Peter Holmes, 09/05/01

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