The therapeutic approach I use depends on the unique needs, problems, and personalities of each individual client. Here are some of my main therapeutic approaches:
Person-Centered Therapy: Person-Centered Therapy is not so much a series of activities and interventions as it is a way of being with people and a way of perceiving their struggles and their strengths. As a central perspective, Person-Centered therapists view all people as having the potential to make positive changes and to live out a life of authenticity and genuine meaning. Person-centered therapists act as catalysts for change by being a safe, accepting, and empathic listener; they can help you identify barriers and effectively make progress in your life while feeling understood. Click here for a more detailed explanation.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an active and action-oriented approach which helps clients learn skills to manage and change problematic thinking (cognition), behavior, and—as a result— emotions. CBT therapists do this through a variety of techniques and strategies. Click here for a more detailed explanation.
Existential Therapy: Existential Therapy is more of a philosophical approach to doing therapy than it is a set of techniques. It assumes that people are free and therefore responsible for their choices. Its focus is on pursuing authentically chosen values to live out a life of purpose. Click here for a more detailed explanation.
Motivational Interviewing: Motivational Interviewing is about having effective conversations. These conversations are collaborative, focusing on and strengthening the client’s own motivation and commitment for change. (Miller & Rollnick, Motivational Interviewing, 3rd Edition). Click here for a more detailed explanation.
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy: Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a brief form of therapy which is collaborative and focuses on solutions rather than problems. Click here for a more detailed explanation.