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
Are you tired of feeling lonely and dissatisfied in your relationships? Are you craving connection but not sure how to create it? As an Intimacy Coach, I specialize in teaching individuals and couples how to cultivate deep, satisfying and authentic relationships. Together, step-by-step, we will examine what gets in the way of vulnerability for you. As a team we will work to shift your fear of...
I enjoy creating a safe space for people to come just as they are. I've worked directly WITH people for over 27 years. In that time I have become more and more convinced of two things: First, everyone is on a journey. And secondly, everyone's journey involves both beauty and brokenness. I count it a privilege to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families on their journey - as they pursue...
Specialist in: Couples' Therapy for Distressed Couples; Individual Therapy for Resolving Painful Issues; and Dealing with Major Life Changes including beginning or ending relationships, illness, grief and death Over thirty-nine years of experience, and many years of advanced clinical training, I am skilled in working with almost any issue.I have led & staffed Workshops worldwide that deal with...
Therapy can provide children a safe and supportive way to learn to identify and express their experiences and feelings; and make progress with social integration, growth, and development. They can develop skills to understand and work through psychosocial challenges. They have the opportunity to gain self-awareness and experience social and emotional success. Creating happiness is what parents...
The key to emotional health and happiness is nurturing the authentic self, the source of one's primary needs and feelings. When we neglect this essential task, our ability to love and work is compromised. Depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors are often signs of alienation from the self. In my work, I integrate psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, and experiential techniques to help each...
Do you suffer from emotional pain, depression, anxiety, poor sleep, loss of a loved one? Do you feel lonely? Maybe you had trauma that is still affecting you? We can help you feel better, find your strengths, overcome weaknesses, improve self-esteem, increase confidence. Change is possible! We offer low rates to make therapy affordable. We take many insurance plans, and if we don't take yours, ...
Interested in trying something different? Therapy can be much more than sitting in a dim office talking about your problems. Many people benefit from taking an active and nature-based approach to their therapy. I provide experiential counseling services, often incorporating activities like hiking, rock climbing, yoga, Tai Chi, and various mindfulness exercises. This approach is highly effective...
The clients who I can best help are couples who want to create a strong relationship foundation, bridge differing desires, revitalize sexless (or low-sex) marriage or relationship, recover from an affair, or explore alternative relationships, such as poly or open relationships. I also help men who want to understand themselves and their partners, be amazing lovers, or deal with erectile...
Vulnerability is one of humanity’s greatest strengths. The human capacity to heal, regenerate, and transform is remarkable. I take a holistic approach, mind, body, and spirit, treating the whole person. I consider therapy a partnership, a strong therapeutic alliance, collaborative in nature, where connection and rapport are essential to the therapeutic process. I create a safe, nonjudgmental...
Relationships create the foundation of our lives. They can bring us joy, love, and laughter. They can also trigger old wounds and create confusion, frustration, and pain. We can feel disconnected from those we love, especially if we or a loved one is struggling with anxiety, depression or the after effects of trauma. If you’re concerned about your intimate relationship, teenager, or family, I c...
While other programs claim to be 'trauma-informed', our practice revolves entirely around trauma therapy. This is what we do best. The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is named after the legendary figure of the phoenix. Mythology suggests that the phoenix dies and is reborn from its own ashes – it is a symbol of transformation and resilience. The phenomenon of growing after...
In therapy we are not trying to fix ourselves, we instead learn how to co-exist, practice self-compassion, and broaden our perspective. Starting therapy can be challenging and can bring up many things that we spend a lot of time and energy avoiding. I will try my best to create a non-judgmental and safe space for you to process what is going on in your life. My approach is trauma-informed and...
Our innate human desire and need for love and connection is undeniable. In my work with families, individuals and partners, I encourage my clients to uncover and share feelings that often lie underneath dysfunctional patterns and interactions. This systemic perspective also values reflection on the impact from our families of origin. I also aim to nurture a strong sense of identity and self wor...
Alison believes in creating a collaborative and nonjudgmental space to help individuals and families process different challenges they have experienced or currently face in life, whether it is big or small. She primarily incorporates Symbolic-Experiential, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and body awareness interventions in her therapeutic style to help individuals and families express their hidd...
I look forward to working with you! My clients are individuals of all ages, although I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and college students and their varied needs and challenges. I can help with such issues as anxiety, grief and loss, social skills, depression, and life transitions. With children, I use many experiential and expressive techniques that produce results while bei...
