Counseling theories - when you're trying to make sense of your therapy

List of Counseling Theories

With the current list of counseling treatments standing at over 300, it's a tough job to keep up to date. Here's a list of

Body psychotherapy is a paradigm shift

Body psychotherapy is a therapeutic method that addresses resiliency and emotional self-regulation at its core. That's because

A Medical Model Conundrum

I wanted to include a description of the medical model in this collection of counseling theories articles because many psychotherapists

The Client-centered therapy of Carl Rogers

Could 2598 therapists be wrong? In 2006, a survey was sent out to hundreds of therapists. It asked:"Which figures have most

Neurofeedback Therapy

Think of neurofeedback as having a personal trainer for your brain. . . . like taking your brain in for a tune-up so it can

A Family Therapy Approach

Good family therapists - in my view - are hard to find. Lots of therapists do indivdual therapy or even couples work, but

Best Example of Gestalt Therapy

How many concepts from Gestalt Therapy are now part of your everyday language?In the hit comedy 'Man Up' Simon Pegg's character

Hugs in Therapy

It's total anguish. Every cell in your body is screaming you want to be hugged. It's natural of course . . . it's how we

Most people just make a leap of faith in choosing their therapist. They assume that understanding counseling theories will not add to their experience. On the contrary, enter therapy as an educated consumer and you’ll be the wiser.