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Originally Posted by CantExplain
What is the opposite of existentialist/humanist? Is it faith-based therapy?
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I don't know what the opposite is, but I don't think it is necessarily anything religious. I'm not really familiar with faith-based therapies, but I imagine they're different depending on what the faith is. Humanistic therapy includes client-centered therapy a la Carl Rogers (unconditional positive regard, genuineness, etc.), Gestalt, and Existential. Viktor Frankl, the Austrian psychiatrist and survivor of a WWII concentration camp, was one of the originators of Existential therapy and was quite religious, so I don't think there's anything inherently oppositional about faith and humanistic/existential therapy.
Here's one description of humanistic therapy that might help you define its opposite better. I also don't think every type of therapy has an "opposite." I've never seen that question here before!
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from http://www.crchealth.com/types-of-th...istic-therapy/
humanistic therapy is based upon “a hopeful, constructive view of human beings and the individual’s substantial capacity to be self-determining.” As is also the case with gestalt and client-centered therapies, humanistic therapy focuses on the present, addressing patients’ histories in ways that promote greater understanding of how past experiences contribute to who the patient is today.
Humanistic therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental approach, with open-ended questions often employed to encourage the patient to explore his/her thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
What are the Benefits of Humanistic Therapy?
One of the primary objectives and benefits of humanistic therapy is that the process encourages a self-awareness and mindfulness that allows patients to transition from a pattern of reactionary behaviors into a healthier and more productive practice of self-aware and thoughtful actions.
During humanistic therapy sessions, patients are treated in a manner that emphasizes their innate goodness and potential. The humanistic therapist is encouraged to act in a manner consistent with the themes of unconditional positive regard, empathy, genuineness, and congruence.
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