Humanistic integrative psychotherapy has its roots in humanistic philosophies and aims to work with a full range of influences to encourage the development of the individual, their relationship to others and society.
Humanistic integrative psychotherapy relies upon relationship-based, dialogical and experiential methods to facilitate the integration of affective, cognitive, behavioural, physiological and the transpersonal dimensions of the individual. Both the client and the psychotherapist are actively engaged in shaping the processes of assessment, intervention and evaluation of outcomes. This approach stresses the importance of the individual's capacities for self-regulation, self-actualisation, responsibility and choice, which underpin the process of change; the psychotherapist works with the client to realise these potentials. Psychotherapists also take into consideration the impact of the external world upon the internal world of the client to explore the significance of social, cultural and political realms of experience.
Humanistic integrative psychotherapy is available in a range of settings in the public, private and voluntary sectors and benefits individuals, couples, children, families, groups and organisations.
Related UKCP modality sections:
Humanistic and integrative psychotherapies (HIPS) |
