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What Is Gestalt Psychotherapy? Gestalt psychotherapy is a humanistic and experiential approach to therapy that emphasises awareness, authenticity, and personal responsibility. It focuses on helping individuals become more fully aware of their present-moment experiences, including thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, behaviours, and interactions with others. Rather than analysing problems solely through interpretation or diagnosis, Gestalt therapy encourages clients to exper

Introduction: What Is Existentialism? Existentialism is a philosophical and therapeutic approach that focuses on what it means to be human. It explores themes such as freedom, responsibility, meaning, anxiety, choice, and authenticity. In psychotherapy, existentialism helps people understand themselves more deeply, face the “big questions” of life, and live in a way that feels true to who they are. Definitions of existentialism by a famous humanistic psychotherapist - Carl R

This is a more detailed page on Transactional Analysis, which is a follow-up to a brief introduction to transactional analysis. 1. The Drama Triangle The Drama Triangle explains how people become stuck in unhelpful relationship roles, often when they are stressed or emotionally triggered. Victim : Feels powerless, overwhelmed, or incapable. Not always an actual victim — it’s a mindset  of “I can’t cope.” Rescuer : Steps in to “save,” fix, or solve other people’s problems. Th

1. What Is Transactional Analysis?   Transactional Analysis (TA) is a psychological theory of personality and communication that helps explain why people behave, think, and feel the way they do in different situations. At its core, TA suggests that every person has three main “ego states”- Parent, Adult, and Child - which influence how they interact with others. These ego states are not the same as “roles” or “moods”; they are consistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and beh

1. What is Positive Psychology? Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on understanding what makes life meaningful, fulfilling, and enjoyable. Instead of looking only at problems or mental illness, it explores human strengths, positive emotions, resilience, and the factors that help people thrive. Its goal is to study the science of well-being and help individuals build happier, healthier lives. Positive psychology does not replace traditional therapy but

Internal and External Influences on Behaviour. The way people think, feel, and act is shaped by many different things. Some of these come from inside us - like our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and personality. These are called internal factors. Others come from outside - like our family, friends, culture, and environment. These are known as external factors. Psychologists study how both of these forces work together to shape who we are. Some theories focus more on what happen

Carl jung and his theory on personal growth and the self

Alfred Adler and his theory of trauma

Carl Rogers, what was his core principles and how did he influence the practice?

What is a Holistic approach and does it align with me?

Unsure what humanistic psychotherapy is and if it's for you? Here's a brief read on some of the elements of the theory and what it might look like.