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Theoretical orientation
| My
work is fundamentally person-centered and humanistic; this means a genuine,
egalitarian relationship. Unconditional positive regard is a necessary
condition for therapy (this means no judgment). I believe that people
are inherently good and always self-actualizing (on the path of fulfilling
their potential and gifts). People hold the answers within themselves;
therapy offers an environment that supports the finding of these answers.
When indicated, I use interventions from Cognitive Therapy (examining
and reframing thoughts), Gestalt Therapy (emphasizing awareness, presence
in body), and Transactional Analysis (analyzing and altering relationship
patterns that may be maladaptive). Most therapists seem to do what helps
their client even if it strays from their predominant theoretical orientation. |
