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A key feature of the Process Healing Method is the internal Treatment Team (Satir, 1972). The Treatment Team notion is introduced to organize all parts of the personality into a cooperative group. Arranging for parts to cooperate is a major asset for the treatment process. It makes the treatment process safer and easier with fewer problems. It is always necessary to discuss the reasons for treatment and to resolve the barriers to treatment in order to get all parts to join the Treatment Team. A common barrier is the fear of re-experiencing trauma emotions. I present a strategy for safely treating extreme emotions. This strategy will be explained later in this chapter. Next, I describe the mechanics of integrating or joining parts with the Main Personality. I point out that the subconscious will strengthen all positive coping behavior with positive emotions so no assets are lost. At some point, I make a double check to see that all parts are on the Treatment Team and all want the subconscious to learn the treatment process. After one final check, I teach the subconscious how to treat trauma.

When therapists work with the subconscious and inner processes, they use metaphors. There are many different metaphors to treat people. I assume that all change activity in people is the same but the metaphors are different. I use a metaphor to teach the subconscious how to do the treatment process. Then I have the patient identify a simple phobia or moderately painful belief or memory to be used by the subconscious to practice diagnosis, to form a treatment plan, and to execute the treatment process. Then, I ask the subconscious to treat the practice issue and remove the negative emotions associated with that issue. As the treatment process occurs, the patient may feel the pain of the issue gradually diminish in intensity. The subconscious becomes an ally in therapy by analyzing treatment issues and directing treatment.