Integrative Psychosynthesis
Integrative Psychosynthesis aims to bring together different approaches such as Jungian, Humanistic, Archetypal, Existential, Gestalt, Psychodynamic and Developmental psychologies and integrate them into the holding framework of Psychosynthesis.
“This integration offers tremendous flexibility and creativity: we can use the lens of Psychodynamic therapy when working with a client’s (past) unconscious issues of primal wounding; the lens of Humanistic Psychology i.e. Gestalt and Person-Centred for a client’s (present) issues; the lens of the Transpersonal, Jungian or Archetypal for a client’s (future) questions of ‘What is being called for here?’ or ‘What does the soul need in the face of life challenges?” (Re-Vision website)
These different approaches are brought together to complement and add meaning to one another when viewed through the lens of Psychosynthesis. Classical Psychosynthesis is an approach to psychology developed by Roberto Assagioli, MD. It is sometimes described as "psychology of the soul" as it aims to "synthesise" a higher, spiritual level of consciousness with the level at which thoughts and emotions are experienced. Through painting, dream-work, creative imagination and other techniques, the different facets of the personality are recognised and integrated.
Transpersonal psychotherapy
Transpersonal psychotherapy is any form of counselling or psychotherapy which places emphasis on the transpersonal or spiritual aspects of the human experience.
As in psychosynthesis, the ultimate goal of transpersonal psychotherapy is not merely the alleviation of suffering, but the integration of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the client's well-being. A life crisis is seen as an opportunity for a personal break-through and ultimately the achievement of self-actualisation. It includes the exploration and focus of the client's potential, and the development of inner resources and creativity. Although it focuses on spiritual self-development, it is an integrative approach with a variety of treatment methods (ranging form Humanistic, Gestalt and Existential to Jungian and Psychodynamic approaches). (UKCP website)
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Article by Katarina Gadjanski BSc(Hons), LCCH, RSHom
