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Niemirowski underlines that consciousness of I missed some words about reconciliation, be-
God’s presence and his love to us is very im- cause in real life and in our fallen world situa-
portant and very useful for a psychotherapist. tions are more complicated than in the theory.
It gives the therapist good will and properly un- We do not always succeed in choosing good or
derstanding love for the client. Such love then is even in living according to our conscience.
the source that creates the atmosphere of trust “A good conscience is the best pillow,” said
(confidence) and freedom. You can’t feel totally Martin Luther, and it is also the source of real
free with someone whom you don’t trust. freedom. Thanks to Tomasz Niemirowski for
writing and remembering us about the theolo-
Niemirowski suggests that the aim of the psy- gical theory in Christian psychotherapy.
chotherapy is freedom of the client and that
this freedom is achieved through knowing and
loving the truth. Yes, but in a client oriented
approach we have to listen to our clients very
carefully and get to know what is their aim in
the therapy.

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