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Alone in Pain No More

Using Relationship to Resolve Vulvodynia

Pages 294-307
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Most health practitioners and clients approach vulvar pain (vulvodynia) as a physical problem. This article describes an integrated psychotherapy model that addresses pain and reactivity using Stephen Porges’s evolutionary polyvagal theory. The model draws on clinical literature and articulates therapy that addresses the client and therapist using Eric Berne’s idea of a phenomenon happening to one another. The author illustrates theoretical concepts with features of the client group and with one woman’s therapy to achieve script change and resolve pain. The usefulness of this model with other clinical symptoms is suggested.

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Marion Wade

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Marion Wade, MSc, is a Certified Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy) and a registered psychotherapist. She specializes in sex therapy, working with trauma survivors, eating disorders, and couples therapy. She is a trained tertiary teacher and provides training, supervision, and facilitation. She can be reached at PO Box 24 076, Wellington 6142, New Zealand; email: .
 

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