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What Is Humanistic Therapy?
Leading figures connected with this approach include Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
According to Roger’s theory, people are inherently good and motivated to fulfill their potential.
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This approach focuses more on the present than the past and is less structured than other therapy models.
Core Principles
The humanistic approach to therapy emphasizes a collaborative, accepting, and authentic relationship.
While they may provide structure for the dialogue, you remain the expert and guide for exploration.
This approach is often referred to as Rogerian therapy.
The therapist establishes an encouraging atmosphere but avoids giving advice or interpretations.
Ultimately, this process helps you to make changes in your behavior, helping you become your truest self.
This separates their problems from their identity (externalization).
The person can craft new stories in which they have more agency over the problem.
This jot down of therapy also encourages individuals to learn to accept and value themselves.
However, like all therapeutic methods, it has advantages and limitations and may not be suitable for everyone.
For example, the evidence supporting humanistic therapy is not as strong as that of other EBT.
Humanistic therapy does not generally solve specific problems, symptoms, or disorders.
Instead, a therapist works towards helping a client gain more awareness of their inner world and worldview.
There’s no set amount of time to see the results of humanistic therapy.
You’ll be prepared to ask the right questions about a potential therapist.
Your primary care provider can help you to find a therapist and make a referral.
You also may want to consider different methods of meeting with them.
Ask iftelehealthis an option to avoid long travel times or scheduling conflicts.
Be clear, too, on what yourinsurance will coverand the costs for which you may be responsible.
Summary
Humanistic therapy is a positive and effective approach to psychotherapy.
It is based on humanistic psychology and focuses on the whole person.
This theory states that people are inherently good and motivated to reach their full potential.
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