Transpersonal psychotherapy describes any form of counselling or psychotherapy which places emphasis on the transpersonal, the transcendent or spiritual aspects of the human experience. Transpersonal psychotherapy is often viewed as a companion to other schools of psychology that include psychoanalysis, behaviourism and humanistic psychology.
The transpersonal psychotherapist's focus would include spiritual self-development, peak experiences, mystical experiences, systemic trance and other metaphysical experiences of living. As in psychosynthesis, the ultimate goal of transpersonal psychotherapy is not merely the alleviation of suffering, but the integration of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the client's well-being. It includes the exploration and focus of the client's potential, and the development of inner resources and creativity.
Related UKCP modality sections:
Humanistic and integrative psychotherapies (HIPS) |
