Experiential Therapy uses experiences to facilitate growth and change, which assists people with various mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma disorders.
Traditional approaches to counseling usually involve dialogue and communication to work through mental health concerns. Experiential Therapy places people in specific situations where hands-on activities are at the center of the counseling process. This immersive experience can involve art, psychodrama, music, play therapy, or animal-assisted therapy.
Experiential Therapy places you within an experience that brings up thoughts and emotions depending on your specific needs. Your involvement in whatever activity you’re engaging in shows the counselor how you handle situations and issues.
Experiential Therapy can be used simultaneously with other counseling approaches. Your therapist will inquire about thoughts and emotions that arose during the experience. Understanding your perception of what happened during the experience gives your counselor insight into your inner world.
Experiential Therapy’s goal is to explore yourself through your experiences and use this information to inform future choices.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Experiential Therapy
Hi, I'm Lara! I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma. If you are dealing with an unsatisfying relationship or are struggling to manage your negative thoughts, we can work together so that you will feel better, have more energy, and will be empowered to begin living your best life and improve all of your relationships. Visit my website to learn more and schedule a free consul...
Individual therapy with adults in both English and Spanish. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings to help you live the life you want.
Danielle has a breadth of life experience that allows her to bring a unique openness and empathy to her work as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Danielle is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and is passionate about helping military families and first responders as well as couples from all backgrounds including LGBTQ+ couples who are often underserved.
It is common for us to experience life challenges and to seek assistance navigating these transitions. My goal as a therapist is to understand your worldview, empower and support you. However, in working together, it is important that you appreciate that we are in a collaborative relationship and that you are the expert. The space that is created in the therapy room of mutual presence is one of…
Whether you are struggling with daily stressors or major life challenges, we are here to listen and to help navigate your goals. We utilize a non-pathologizing approach to understanding each individual’s unique identity, story and needs.
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The Center for Anxiety and Wellness (http://www.center-for-anxiety.com) specializes in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic health issues, and substance use disorders.
Kristin Isaacson is an LMHC licensed in Massachusetts (#11260) and practices in the North Adams, MA area and also via Telehealth. Specializing in DBT related skills learning and client-centered therapy.
You don’t have to navigate the healing journey all on your own. There’s someone else who can be right there with you – who has your back and is fully invested.
My approach is create a safe, non-judgmental space to do the work it takes to create meaningful change. My style is person-centered, relational, experiential, and compassionate.
I believe everyone has a right to be heard. I don’t believe people are “broken” or need to be “fixed.” Marriage and Family Therapists view “the problem” as the way individuals interact or communicate. I see each client as a unique individual embarking on a journey to explore alternatives to their current life. Negative life events lead to unexpected plot twists, but every human struggle makes y...
Clients typically come to me when some area of their life is not working well. This could be a new instance of something not working well, or it’s possible that something hasn’t been working well for a very long time. It could be a behavior, a relationship, a job, an attitude, a way of thinking or feeling, or it could be that the ways you used to cope are no longer working or serving you anymor...
Oftentimes symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and traits of living with ADHD or Autism can overlap making it difficult to understand what a person needs to move forward from the hurt and ongoing stress their experiencing. Whether you are seeking relief from ongoing stress, hurt, trauma, anxiety, or you just need extra support through a difficult time, my goal is for you to feel empowered and find the...
