Humanistic therapy is considered to be the positive approach therapy to any situation. This therapy includes the patient as well as the therapist. Humanistic therapy looks at the person as a whole where his viewpoint matters the most in the whole process of therapy. He is asked to identify his pattern of thinking by observing his own behavior.
This is one of the therapy which involves the Gestalt process, this interlinks with an approach of a supportive environment, empathy and trust that allows the individual to explore his own thinking process.
Humanistic therapy can be helpful in following areas of life:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Personality Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Addiction
- Relationship Issues
- Family Relationships
Fundamentals of Humanistic therapy
- Experincig is the core process
- The individual experience his behaviour as whole
- Self actualization remains constant throughout the process
- People are inherently good and will experience growth if provided with suitable conditions, especially during childhood.