Therapeutic BDSM?

[Jerome]

What does everyone think of the idea of a man (or woman) submitting himself (or herself) to a woman (or man) who might feel disempowered in life or has maybe been raped or abused or something. Of course where it involves serious emotional issues, I reckon it would be useful to have a counsellor nearby encourageing and perhaps giving some direction.
I think I got this idea from Big Mike?
I have a lot of energy for healing (though I have no actual skills or
experience myself) I think I could be useful to a woman in this scenario.
I know that I would also gain (on some level) by releasing the burden of always feeling like I need to be the one to initiate/instigate/lead play and love making.

I'm keen to hear what people think. But please go easy on me (no flaming please) because I am genuine. You just don't know me yet :3some:

I would especialy like to hear from a specialist who may have some ideas or concerns I may not have thought of. The most useful thing you could do for me is perhaps refer me to a professional who may specialise in such creative therapies.

Thank you,
Jerome.

 

[chrissie]

Before you go leaping into psycho-sexual therapy as a career choice, may I direct you to my website, Link is broken,so has been removed and look for the article entitled 'BDSM as Therapy?'

Chrissie

 

[Jerome]

Great article! Thanks Chrissie. I'll read it tomorrow when I'm a little less frazzled. I feel I need to reiterate - I don't wish to take it on alone but as a subject for a woman with her therapist by her side. I would have no input (with the obvious exception of my own limits). Hey I'm not actually going to initiate it; it's one of those things where you just be clear on something that interests you and you let life draw the right people to you.

 

[MASTER WIZARD]

Responsible BDSM

Greetings Jerome & All,
It is part of the BDSM etiquette ,that the Dom , Domme / top , Will "De-brief" , the Sub ,slave/bottom after the play session and then will either contact the play partner or make Him/Her-self available and contactable for the next day or two.
It has been My experience that a "Play" session may cause a cathartic response from one (occassionally both)player(s) .
It is the responsibility of the DOM/Top to address this with the sub/bottom should it arise .
Addressing this was part of MY training to be a Top and I understand it is a normal part of training for DOMs/Tops , that have sought proffessional training before launching themselves into this life-style . I further had a trainee-ship for some time under a proffessional DOMME before I could call myself a "MASTER" (2 years)
As a proffessioal Therapist I have an advantage over some other trainees , in that I have counsellor qualifications , and can talk a sub/bottom through their catharsis over the telephone .
Yes , Jerome , BDSM can be therapeutic and the properly trained DOM/DOMME is prepared for this if it occurrs .
Unless they(DOM/Top) are also trained therapists it would be considered "Unethical" to seek to use BDSM as a therapy !