About Psychosynthesis
Psychosynthesis was founded by Roberto Assagioli, an Italian psychiatrist who was a member of the Freud Society in Zurich. He initially studied the work of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung before developing his own approach to psychology and psychotherapy. Assagioli viewed life as a developmental journey and ahead of his time viewed problems as opportunities which can assist and in turn are complimentary to an individual’s progression and evolving sense of self.
Although Psychosynthesis roots are in psychoanalysis, it is a transpersonal psychology which seeks to connect and work with the deepest centre of identity, the Self, to nurture, repair and restore. The Psychosynthesis guide (counsellor/therapist) therefore works to facilitate connection with this most crucial aspect of ourselves in order to develop a sense of wholeness.
Psychosynthesis doesn’t believe in labeling aspects of you as right or wrong. The focus is on helping you understand yourself better so you know how behaviours, patterns and choices serve and limit you, so you can make more informed and more empowered decisions within your life. It holds the sacredness of your soul and how your own internal wisdom is the wisest element in the counselling room.
At the heart of Psychosynthesis therapy is the client and counsellor relationship. This relationship needs to be an authentic one of trust, because as trust is established so the real healing, growth and change can occur. Within the Psychosynthesis counselling relationship the power lies with you not the counsellor. The Psychosynthesis Counsellor works with you as a guide, helping you learn more and more about yourself in order for you to be able to be in charge of your own life and way of being in the world. The focus is on empowering you to strive forward in life without a life-long dependency on therapy.
When someone is trained to be a Pyshosynthesis Counsellor the professional development focuses as much on the counsellor as a person and their presence with clients as it does on the models and methods of Psychosynthesis. The counsellor must be familiar with the terrain of psychospiritual development, especially their own, in order to fully appreciate the therapeutic journey of the client. This also ensures that you are working with someone who is not going to bring their own issues into your sacred healing space.
If you wish to find out more about Psychosynthesis then there is an excellent Wikipedia article here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosynthesis
Although Psychosynthesis roots are in psychoanalysis, it is a transpersonal psychology which seeks to connect and work with the deepest centre of identity, the Self, to nurture, repair and restore. The Psychosynthesis guide (counsellor/therapist) therefore works to facilitate connection with this most crucial aspect of ourselves in order to develop a sense of wholeness.
Psychosynthesis doesn’t believe in labeling aspects of you as right or wrong. The focus is on helping you understand yourself better so you know how behaviours, patterns and choices serve and limit you, so you can make more informed and more empowered decisions within your life. It holds the sacredness of your soul and how your own internal wisdom is the wisest element in the counselling room.
At the heart of Psychosynthesis therapy is the client and counsellor relationship. This relationship needs to be an authentic one of trust, because as trust is established so the real healing, growth and change can occur. Within the Psychosynthesis counselling relationship the power lies with you not the counsellor. The Psychosynthesis Counsellor works with you as a guide, helping you learn more and more about yourself in order for you to be able to be in charge of your own life and way of being in the world. The focus is on empowering you to strive forward in life without a life-long dependency on therapy.
When someone is trained to be a Pyshosynthesis Counsellor the professional development focuses as much on the counsellor as a person and their presence with clients as it does on the models and methods of Psychosynthesis. The counsellor must be familiar with the terrain of psychospiritual development, especially their own, in order to fully appreciate the therapeutic journey of the client. This also ensures that you are working with someone who is not going to bring their own issues into your sacred healing space.
If you wish to find out more about Psychosynthesis then there is an excellent Wikipedia article here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosynthesis