Theoretical Orientation Essay

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Integrative Theory Paper Janelle D. Osborn Fort Hays State University Abstract Psychotherapy integration attempts to look beyond and across the confines of single-school approaches to see what can be learned from other perspectives and how clients can benefit from a variety of ways of conducting therapy. (pg. 466) “The majority of psychotherapist do not claim allegiance to a particular therapeutic school but prefer, instead, some form of integration.”(Narcross 2005; 2007) (pg. 466) This paper will inform the reader of this writer’s personal theoretical orientation, its key concepts, and the writer’s view of the role as a counselor, the therapeutic goals, its relationship issues and central techniques and methods. This writer’s personal theoretical orientation includes the integration of several theories and techniques from several counseling models. This writer sees the utilization of several approaches as the best resolution of problems based on the individual client’s needs. This paper will work from the perspective that the writer is working within a clinical setting with clients who are largely average to low average functioning, are culturally diverse and generally have a low social economical status. These clients usually have little resources and often little time to spend in treatment. The theoretical orientation that is a foundation for this writer is the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. This writer will discuss Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as her primary approach in terms of techniques, goals, therapist/client relationships and concepts. Other concepts, such as Carl Roger’s Person Centered Therapy will be blended into this writer’s orientation. This writer recognizes client’s are more likely to cooperate with therapy interventions if they feel they are in control of their direction of treatment and the therapist is genuinely interesting in their

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