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Psychotherapy - counseling descriptions part 2
Counselors and psychotherapists can use many different types of psychotherapy and counseling. This is the second part of a series of articles describing the different types of psychotherapy and counseling. Gestalt Gottman Relationship Hakomi Imago Relationship Interpersonal Jungian 1. Gestalt Therapy Developed by Fritz Perls and others in the 1940s, the basic premise of Gestalt is that “life occurs in the present – not the past or future – and that if we dwell in the past or fantasize about the future, we are not living fully.” Perls, originally a Freudian analyst, was inspired by the principles of Gestalt psychology and...
Psychotherapy - counseling descriptions part 2
Counselors and psychotherapists can use many different types of psychotherapy and counseling. This is the second part of a series of articles describing the different types of psychotherapy and counseling.
- Gestalt
- Gottman-Beziehung
- Hakomi
- Imago-Beziehung
- Zwischenmenschlich
- Jungian
1. Gestalt therapy
The basic premise of Gestalt, developed by Fritz Perls and others in the 1940s, is that "life occurs in the present – not the past or future – and that by dwelling on the past or fantasizing about the future we are not living fully." Perls, originally a Freudian analyst, was influenced by the principles of Gestalt psychology and existential philosophy. The Gestalt process models the way in which what is directly experienced and felt is more reliable than explanations or interpretations based on pre-existing experiences or attitudes. It is a therapy that considers the whole person and takes into account both mind and body.
2. Gottman relationship
The Gottman Method couples therapy is a structured, goal-oriented, scientifically based therapy. Intervention strategies are based on empirical data from Dr. John Gottman's three decades of research with 3,000 pairs. From this research, Gottman Relationship Therapy can identify the factors that separate happy, stable couples from unstable couples. The model offers methods to help couples cultivate the relationship quality they have found difficult to achieve on their own.
3. The Hakomi Method
Hakomi is a body-centered, somatic approach that combines the Eastern traditions of mindfulness and nonviolence with a unique Western methodology. In a therapeutic context, the body's structures and habit patterns serve as a gateway to the unconscious "core material," including the hidden beliefs, relationships, and self-images that shape our self-image.
4. Humanistic
Humanistic psychology is a school of psychology that emerged in the 1950s as a reaction to behaviorism and psychoanalysis. The humanistic psychologists were concerned with further developing a more holistic view of psychology. James Bugental (1964) described the humanistic model of psychotherapy in five points: 1. People cannot be reduced to components; 2. People have within themselves a unique human context; 3. Human consciousness involves an awareness of oneself in the context of other people; 4. People have choices and unwanted responsibilities; 5. People are intentional, they seek meaning, value and creativity.
5. Imago relationship
Derived from the Latin word for image, Imago addresses romantic love and provides a framework for couples in therapy. Developed by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting The Love You Want: A Guide For Couples, the Imago Therapy process teaches couples the stages of romantic love and the resulting stages of power struggle in relationships to help clients develop conscious, intimate, and committed relationships.
6. Interpersonal
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a time-limited psychotherapy developed in the 1970s and 80s as an outpatient treatment for adults diagnosed with moderate or severe clinical depression. The IPT model of psychotherapy/counseling identifies clinical depression as having three components: the development of symptoms arising from biological, genetic and/or psychodynamic processes; social interactions with other people that are learned throughout life; and personality, consisting of the more enduring characteristics and behaviors that may predispose a person to depressive symptoms.
7. Jungian
Jungian analysis is a method of psychotherapy developed by CG Jung, the important Swiss psychiatrist (1875-1961). The purpose of Jungian analysis is to transform the psyche by establishing effective relationships between the ego and the unconscious. The process can treat a wide range of emotional disorders such as depression and anxiety and can also help anyone seeking psychological growth.
Markus Weiss
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