Consider the theories you explored this week. Do either really stand out or resonate with you? Does one seem to make more sense to your personal style of counseling? For this Discussion, you will review experiential and humanistic theories presented this week and you will consider the questions posed above.
As you respond to the above questions, you do not need to have a theory of choice at this point. However, recognizing the distinct differences in each theoretical approach will be critical to your professional practice.
To Prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources related to experiential and humanistic theories.
Walsh, M., Scholl, M., & Perepiczka, M. (2021). Experiential and humanistic theories: Approaches and applications. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.). Foundations of couples, marriage, and family counseling (2nd ed., pp. 125-144). Wiley & Sons.
Bauman, M. L., & Belous, C. K. (2016). Using symbolic-experiential family therapy to treat adjustment disorder: A case studyLinks to an external site.. American Journal of Family Therapy, 44(5), 285–300. doi:10.1080/01926187.2016.1231599
Brown, K., & Taghehchian, R. (2016). Bottled up: An experiential intervention for emotional suppressionLinks to an external site.. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 27(4), 302–307. doi:10.1080/08975353.2016.1235435
Psychotherapy.net. (Producer). (n.d.). Experiential therapyLinks to an external site. [Video file].
Post the following:
What are your thoughts concerning the theories presented this week? What aspects of the theories resonate or make more sense to your personal style of counseling? What aspects or concepts within these theories do you think would be a challenge for you, and why?
Apply titles to each of the theories covered.
Consider the theories you explored this week. Do either really stand out or reso
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