Synergy in therapy refers to the collaborative dynamic between the therapist and client that fosters growth and healing beyond what either party could achieve alone. Here are some examples:
1. Goal-setting: Therapist and client work together to identify and prioritize goals, combining the therapist's expertise with the client's insights and motivations. 2. Exploring perspectives: The therapist's objective viewpoint and the client's personal experience merge to gain a deeper understanding of the client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 3. Skill-building: The therapist teaches coping skills and strategies, while the client applies and adapts them to their unique situation, leading to increased self-efficacy. 4. Emotional support: The therapist provides a safe and empathetic environment, and the client feels comfortable sharing their emotions, leading to increased trust and vulnerability. 5. Creative problem-solving: Therapist and client collaborate to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, behaviors, or relationships, leading to innovative solutions. Some specific therapeutic approaches that emphasize synergy include: 1. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Therapist and client work together to identify and challenge distorted thought patterns. 2. Motivational interviewing: The therapist helps the client explore and resolve ambivalence, promoting intrinsic motivation for change. 3. Humanistic therapy: The therapist emphasizes empathy and genuineness, empowering the client to take an active role in their growth and self-actualization. These examples illustrate how synergy in therapy can lead to more effective and meaningful outcomes for clients.Bankhead Cemetery
Bankhead Cemetery Association - Mentone, Alabama
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Decoration Day 2025
Decoration Day is always the fourth Sunday in May. Sometimes that is on Memorial Day weekend, and some years it is not.
This year that works out to be May 25, 2025.
Everyone is welcome to clean graves and place new flowers anytime leading up to Decoration Day.
Please make plans to attend the Memorial Service at 10:30 AM, and the Business Meeting at 11:30 AM.
Membership in the Bankhead Cemetery Association is open to all interested persons over eighteen years of age who reside within a radius of fifteen miles from the Bankhead Cemetery or who reside elsewhere but have relatives buried in the cemetery. Become a member and you will be eligible to vote and hold office in the association. Sign up to be a member at Decoration Day. See Secretary Fred Johnson.
Bring your family, and bring lunch.
Garbage Dumpster
A garbage dumpster will be at the Cemetery from May 16 to May 26 for disposal of old flowers and decorations.
Verify Your Reserved Burial Plot
Appreciation
Bankhead Cemetery Volunteer Appreciation
Donations
Contributions can be made at any time to assist with the upkeep of the Cemetery. Make your check payable to, and mail to: Bankhead Cemetery, P.O. Box 193, Mentone, AL 35984.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
President Ronnie Lee Jones
It is with deep respect and heartfelt gratitude that we honor the life and legacy of Mr. Ronnie Lee Jones, who served with unwavering dedication as the President of the Bankhead Cemetery Association. His passing leaves a profound void in our community, and his contributions will not soon be forgotten. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Daniel Jones, who was a Trustee of the Bankhead Cemetery Association.