What is Humanistic Integrative Counselling?

 

Humanistic Integrative Counselling is an approach that thoroughly considers the whole person in terms of mind, body, and spirit.

There are several different approaches to counselling.  Humanistic Integrative Counselling recognises there are significant connections between these various approaches.  It acknowledges different clients have different needs, and believes no one single approach is sufficient.  It is inspired by many creative theories, which encompass the contributions of Humanistic and Existential Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

The Humanistic Integrative Approach acknowledges the quality of the therapeutic relationship as being the most important aspect of successful therapeutic work.  Thinking, sensing, feeling and intuiting are all given importance within the framework of the relationship.  The model aims to help counsellors understand the clinical situation, which include not only the clients’ internal world, but also their experiences within the wider family and socio-cultural context.

 

 

I have received professional training in a range of disciplines, to enable me to use my skills in a wide variety of settings.  I am self-reflective as a practitioner, and I ask questions of myself, as well as engaging in constant learning, both personally, and professionally.