Human Givens therapy brings a refreshingly short term, solution-based approach to therapy. Rolling the most effective techniques into one modern psychotherapy, and using them alongside a new organising idea; a set of nine emotional needs which must be met for us to stay mentally balanced. Thus avoiding states such as anxiety, depression, anger or addiction.
Every living thing has needs. So, just as a plant needs to take nutrients and water from the soil, just the right balance of shade and light; human beings also have needs which must be met in order for them to thrive.
We each have our own unique personality, past experiences and learned responses to things going on in the environment which will shape that journey. People often find themselves suffering anxiety or depression for no apparent reason, when in reality they have developed blind-spots preventing them from seeing which of their emotional needs are not being met in balance.
Whatever you want help with, you can identify the cause of the issue, set a goal and come up with a strategy. This might include learning new relaxation or coping skills, or practicing using other innate resources which are yet to be discovered. A good therapist, such as a Human Givens therapist, can provide an extra ‘leg up’ in the form of guided imagery to help you visualise and practise using your new skills and resources in the future.
This therapy suits a wide variety of issues in a solution-focused way. Specialist in anxiety and trauma, working with charity PTSD Resolution providing therapy for veterans, reservists, and their families.
