By Christian Frost

The Helper Syndrome, and the Danger of prolonged DependenceTherapy is – in principle – intended to end dependencies. This is particularly true of IoPT. The helper syndrome creates new dependencies by transferring unresolved relationships with parents to the therapist-client relationship.

Sometimes the result is ‘lifelong’ therapy with no end and no goal. This does not really help anyone. Being aware of the helper syndrome is recommended for every professional helper. IoPT provides the traumatological explanation for this survival strategy, which today affects large sections of society with effects that are quite the opposite of actual ‘help’.

You can read the lecture here IoPT Helper Syndrome by Chrisitan Frost