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
I prioritize safety and acceptance, while exploring your concerns, and strengths, and finding solutions. In my years of counseling and learning from my clients, I believe that when life's issues feel unmanageable, together we can make sense of your experiences and support your goals. I am passionate about counseling individuals of all ages who struggle with inappropriate eating, unhealthy thoug...
I work with parents and caregivers who are motivated to improve relationships and restore harmony to their lives. Do you wish your kid(s) would just cooperate? Are you tired of yelling, using bribery and/or punishment? Perhaps you've tried one or more of the popular parenting approaches, but without lasting success. Parenting children and adolescents is hard work, but it can also be fun and...
For many years, I have specialized in helping struggling adolescents and families dealing with depression, anxiety, defiance, negative communication/ interaction, and substance abuse. Additionally, I have worked to help children understand and work through traumatic events in their lives as well as guiding couples and families as they find hope in their relationships. Together we can identify a...
I've come to understand that accessing and living in the right emotional state can radically change the state of your life and relationship. I am regularly working with clients who face adult life challenges, trauma, addiction, family system dysfunctions; also I have extensive experience assisting dissatisfied couples wanting to move their relationship to the the net level. In addition, I have...
Aloha! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field with diverse populations and age groups. I am a "local boy" who is familiar with the cultures and traditions in Hawaii. I have served in various roles within the state and private sectors to help people in their homes, communities, residential facilities, and public school...
I provide individual psychotherapy to adults age 21 and over. My interests and expertise center around enhancing self-awareness, self-regard, confidence, and assertiveness; exploring and directly experiencing difficult or painful feelings, and increasing the capacity to accept, understand, and work them through; improving troubled relationships, including fears about, and barriers to, deeper...
***Currently not accepting new clients until January 2021**If you or your family are struggling with issues like substance abuse, addiction, eating disorders, or relationship conflicts (infidelity, communication problems, etc.), therapy can be a great way to deal with those struggles. Most people struggle without support for longer than is helpful. People have the innate skills to cope and boun...
Are you overwhelmed with life, depressed, feeling "not good enough" or facing a difficult life transition? I help individuals work through thoughts and feelings that keep them stuck in unhealthy, non-productive patterns. I believe in focusing on emotional information to assist intellectual understanding. My clients are willing to work at releasing core emotions, to let go and move forward with...
I am wholistic, systems based, Licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. I am fluent in Korean. I provide Substance Abuse Assessments and early intervention education. I work with families, couples, individuals and children. I have experience working with trauma, depression, dual diagnosis, children with autism, ADHD, and ADD.I have training in play therapy...
Are you in a place where you feel lost or stuck, that feels like depression, anxiety, fear or uncertainty? This is a normal turn in your journey, when either unexpected change or a desire for one is so evident in your world, you feel overwhelmed and desperate to breathe easier. You won't have to feel alone in this as we work together in you gaining a renewed sense of self, direction and joy. We...
My goal as a therapist is to help individuals and families achieve greater wellness. We can't control every situation we encounter in life. However, it is possible to develop a sense of wellness that goes beyond daily circumstances and allows us to feel joy, regardless of circumstances. This is accomplished by building the tools and insights needed to overcome roadblocks, while better utilizing...
What are you seeking? Whether or not the answer to this question is clear to you, my guess is you are aware of a deep sense of wanting to feel or live differently. I'd like to help you connect more fully with your own best qualities, your passions, and the vision you have for yourself and your life. Let's build these visions, while also facing the challenges that offer resistance, so that you c...
Why do I keep doing the same things over and over again expecting different results? Why do I feel burned out, angry anxious and tired? Why do I turn to pornography, alcohol, food or excessive work or exercise to numb my feelings? Do any of these questions fit? If so, I can help. I have real life experience combined with extensive professional training. I earned my Masters of Counseling and Jur...
I am available for phone therapy/video-conference counseling now. I am a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider. For 25+ years I have partnered with individuals, family members and groups to provide counseling services for personal growth and resolve conflicts and mental/emotional problems. I honor the brilliance and dignity of each client and applaud the courage I witness daily. Recognizin...
I offer counseling for a variety of mental and emotional health issues, as well as general life, growth, and relationship topics. I believe counseling is a mutual relationship between counselor and client, in which we work together to reach your goals and desired outcomes - whether those are specific and measurable, or simply an increased level of comfort, authenticity, and satisfaction. I prov...
