Philosophy

Client-Centered Therapy:

A form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers. Client-centered therapy is a systematic process of client self-discovery. Actualization occurs in response to the therapist's consistent empathic understanding and acceptance of — and respect for — the client's existing internal framework.

For psychotherapy to be successful, it’s imperative that the therapist provide unconditional positive regard to the client. This means that the therapist accepts the client as they are and allows them to express both positive and negative feelings without judgment or reproach.

A fully functioning person finds a flexible sense of self, an openness to experience, the ability to live in harmony with others, and possesses unconditional regard for themself.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in tandem with Psychodynamic Therapy:

CBT is based on several central principles: that psychological issues are partly based on problematic patterns of thinking; repetition of unproductive behavior based on unhelpful core beliefs; and inaccurate thoughts about yourself and the world.

Psychodynamic therapy helps people learn to recognize patterns in behavior and relationships. People often develop characteristic ways of responding to problems without being aware of these repeating tendencies. Learning to spot the patterns, however, helps people discover new approaches to addressing and coping with problems.

The goals of psychodynamic therapy are self-awareness and an understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.

The integration between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic therapy can be advantageous. It gives the therapist the benefit of learning how you think, and how your past is affecting you now.

Logotherapy/Philosophical Therapy:

Viktor Frankl, the founder of Logotherapy, believed that human nature thrives on finding a life purpose. “Logo,” from the Greek word “logos,” translates as “meaning.” Thus, Logotherapy is “the search for meaning in your life.”

The guiding view of philosophical therapy is that each individual life is, above all, a journey of meaning-seeking and meaning-making. The process proposes to create a space in which an individual can become aware of the inward journey and empowered to take steps forward.

Existential Therapy:

Existential therapy derives from the philosophical work of Friedrich Nietzsche and Soren Kierkegaard. It focuses on free will, self-determination and the search for meaning, centering on the individual rather than their symptoms. The approach emphasizes the person's capacity to make rational choices and develop to their maximum potential.

The existential approach stresses four core beliefs: all people have the capacity for self- awareness; each individual has a unique identity that can be known only through relationships with others; people must continually re-create themselves because life’s meaning constantly changes; and finally, anxiety is part of the human condition.