Not exact matches
It defines conversion therapy as any
therapeutic approach assumes one gender identity is «inherently preferable to any other, and attempts to bring about a change
of sexual
orientation or gender identity, or seeks to supress an individual's expression
of sexual
orientation or gender identity on that basis.»
Four motifs in Rogers»
approach to counseling and therapy represent continuing contributions to the psychotherapeutic enterprise — his growth
orientation; his emphasis on listening responsively and acceptingly to clients; his awareness that the emotional quality
of the
therapeutic relationship is the key to whether or not it nurtures growth; and his commitment to subjecting the
therapeutic process and outcome to careful research.
I have extensive psychodynamic training and my
therapeutic orientation is a synthesis
of this background with cognitive - behavioral, interpersonal and relational
approaches.
The psychodynamic
approach described on this website is embedded within a structured
approach, where the initial steps involve
orientation, assessment, and developing a shared and agreed formulation, all completed before any formal introduction
of activity directed toward
therapeutic aims.
There has been a growing movement to integrate the various
therapeutic approaches, especially with an increased understanding
of issues regarding culture, gender, spirituality, and sexual -
orientation.
A growing number
of mental health professionals employ cognitive behavioral therapy as the primary
orientation within their regular
therapeutic sessions, and many other therapists incorporate CBT techniques into their practices along with other
therapeutic approaches.
Other counseling services may be collectives
of a group
of therapists or counselors that specialize in working with a particular population or with a certain common
therapeutic orientation or
approach.
Erika
approaches the
therapeutic relationship from a somatic (meaning «
of the body»)
orientation and taking a 360 - degree point
of view
of who you are emotionally, intellectually, physically, sexually, energetically, spiritually, materially, cosmologically (you name it!)
I have specialty training and experience utilizing a variety
of therapeutic techniques and
approaches to help my clients from different backgrounds around the issues
of relationship / intimacy / performance issues, sexual pleasure, family changes and dynamics, adolescent issues / behaviors, gender identity, sexual
orientation, abuse and trauma, substance abuse, grief and loss, Autism and developmental disability, dual diagnoses, stress management, chronic and persistent mental health conditions like Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders.