Alderian Therapy

It is always easier to fight for one's principles then to live up to them.

- Alfred Adler

Alfred Adler's story is an interesting one to me. In my studies so far, I always believed that nature far succeed nurture in the human psyche. Adler is just one of the many stories that I have heard that prove this. He was not nurtured to be what he was. In fact, he was told repeatedly that he would not amount to much either as a healthy individual or an intellect. He used his own inner strength to achieve his future and succeed what was expected of him. This is the part of a human psyche that I am most intrigued by.

 

The Alderian Therapy method is one that is very different from Freud's psychotherapy technique. He focused on consciousness, personal experience, choices, responsibilities, and personal struggles.

The key conceps of this theory are things like taking responsibility for your life and your actions, creating your own future by choices you make, and working on personal goals to find meaning in life.

 

The techniques of this theory are based on various types of group and individual counseling, where the counselor and the client discuss issues with the persons lifestyle and work to discover goals and how to reach those goals for a better lifestyle through personal choice.

Reference

Corey, G. (2009). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Belmont, C.: Brooks/Cole,

Cengage Learning.