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Foundations of Counselling

May 08

The Foundations of Transpersonal Counselling

By Foundations of Counselling

The term ‘transpersonal’ can be defined as transcending the personal or going beyond ones personal identity.

Transpersonal Counselling is one of a number of approaches that falls under the larger umbrella of Holistic Counselling, melding spirituality and a holistic mind-body-soul approach to facilitate a client’s therapeutic journey. A 1992 article from the Journal of Transpersonal Psychotherapy defined this modality as ‘concerned with the study of humanity’s highest potential, and with the recognition, understanding, and realization of intuitive, spiritual, and transcendent states of consciousness.’ This suggests, the transpersonal counsellor is mindful of the many aspects, which comprise a client’s psyche. Read More

Mar 05

The Foundations of Holistic Counselling

By Foundations of Counselling

In the medical sense, ‘holistic’ literally means treating the whole person.

Holistic  counsellors do this by looking at the client’s presenting concerns and also by exploring how the social, political, cultural and spiritual dimensions of the client’s life informs their here and now experience. This means clients are not restricted to just symptom management and instead can be empowered to become active change agents in their own lives. This shift is possible when a client is given the tools to re-connect to a wealth of inner resources that have perhaps become lost along life’s ups and downs. Read More