The main therapeutic techniques are: Logotherapy, the “I-thou model”, and the self-in-world concept. However since existential counseling is not a technique driven therapy, techniques from other therapies can be used effectively with an existential therapeutic focus. It appears applicable to a wide variety of counseling situations in which clients are seeking to resolve issues concerning the ultimate ‘meaning of life’ and does focus on the collaborative nature of the counselor – client relationship. Running Head: EXISTENTIAL COUNSELING 3 Existential therapy or counseling is classified as a humanistic theory by Maslow due to its focus on helping people achieve their full potential in life (Maddi, 1978). It is viewed more as an attitudinal or philosophical approach to counseling rather than a theory of therapy because it is loosely based on existential philosophy and it is not tied to any particular therapeutic technique (Sharf, 2004).
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Unit Title: K/601/7632 Counselling Theory Unit Summary: Learners will analyse one major therapeutic model to influence, inform and empower their practice as a counsellor. They will also compare other therapeutic models with the major model. Learner name: Claire Bracegirdle Tutor name: Margaret Shacklady Learning outcome 1 – understand a major therapeutic model of counselling Assessment Criteria 1.1 Analyse the philosophy of one major therapeutic model in relation to . Its origins . Historical development to the present day .
Carl Rogers died in 1987 but his legacy lives on and is being carried on by other psychologists who shared his views and believe in his method of counselling. This approach of working is best described by Rogers in his own words: ‘it is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried’. (Rogers 1961). Rogers is saying that the client holds the knowledge to heal themselves, the counsellor needs to provide the client with core conditions in order for the client to be able to educate themselves. I am going to explore the core conditions that Carl Rogers uses in his theory of person centred counselling.
Demonstrate and evaluate a range of skills/techniques specific to the two approaches. The two approaches I will identify are Person Centred Counselling and Cognitive Therapy. Firstly, I am going to explore Person Centred Counselling developed by American, humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers who first began formulating the person centred approach in the 1930s- 1940s. Rogers believed that human beings are born with an innate ability to thrive, reach their own potential and become a fully functioning person (by fully functioning person, he meant accepting and valuing oneself, being able to live in the present, experiencing life as a process, experiencing high self-esteem, valuing genuineness, respecting others, developing creativity in order grow and be the best you can be.) Rogers also believed that people are inherently good and creative.
Summary Paper PSY 325 In this paper I will discuss and describe what personality is to me and how I believe it is best defined by the theorist we studied in this course. I will begin with what personality is based on two of the theorists I have chosen using their ideas and theories to support my definition of personality. The findings of my Myers-Briggs Instrument will be discussed and also my Enneagram results and my surprise satisfaction with its description of my personality type. Another point of discussion will be that now that I know my personality type how it will affect me and others around me. Finally I will give a brief description of how I believe God can use my personality and how He is already using it.
For many the relationship between client and counsellor is crucial to the success of the therapy and is based on trust and respect. Within counselling there are three main schools of influence namely the psychodynamic school, the humanistic school and the cognitive behaviour school (Nelson-Jones, 2011). The client or person-centred approach belongs to the humanistic school. Developed by Carl Rogers as an alternative to psychoanalyses and behaviourism during the 1950s, (McLeod, 2008, p170) he believed it would “help clients fulfil their unique potential” (Nelson-Jones 2011 p.83). He also attributed a certain mystical dimension to this form of counselling and emphasised the spiritual bond between client and counsellor (Nelson-Jones 2011).
They both studied different ideas, and preached different views about how our mind functioned. While Maslow focused on the humanistic aspect of our personality, Jung focused on the psychoanalytic aspect. However, they were both inspired by two great people. Carl Jung was deeply influenced by Sigmund Freud who happens to be the father of psychoanalysis. Though he dismissed Freudian theory that stated that human personality was defined by their sexual drive and desires, he established that we have 2 states of unconscious.
Within limits, there is practically nothing we have to do. Humanistic psychologists argue that our behaviors represent personal choices of what we want to do at a particular moment B. The Here and Now Why do Humanists attempt to get people to focus on the Here and Now? According to humanistic psychologists, we can’t become fully functional individuals until we learn to live our lives as they happen. C. The Phenomenology of the Individual What is meant by the phenomenology of the individual and why do Humanists believe it is important?
We each had our own reasons why the humanistic theory was important to us. The first theory that we will discuss is the humanistic theory. As defined by Robert S. Feldman, “the humanistic theory is the conscious, self motivated ability to change and improve.” (Feldman, 2009, p.401) Humanistic theorists believe that along with peoples unique creative impulses make up the core of human personality (Feldman, 2009, p.401). For Daniel, this theory meant that we have a basic need and desire as humans, to try and achieve, and to be a good person. For Heather, it meant that the humanistic theory is not inherited but done by interaction.
The paper will show both positive and negative results that relate to the author's own insights and individualization. This paper will also discuss the criticisms of this theory and the individuals need for self-actualization. Along with this discussion will be a brief description of two of the influential founders of this theory. Humanistic theory is a theory of its own caliber and has raised the standard in psychoanalysis and behaviorism while focusing more realistically on human behavior. Humanistic psychology is young compared to the age of other approaches and theories, but very different in the basis that the approach focuses on individual control and free will or choices and steers away from the ideas that all human behavior is based around pleasure.