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All therapy and coaching methods are based on the principles of Human Givens, employing the knowledge of and the science of sex differences. Human Givens refers to a bio-psycho-social model of psychotherapy developed by psychologist Joe Griffin and psychotherapist Ivan Tyrell. It is brain-based, pragmatic and employs the most effective methods from current therapies.
What Human Givens Means
The ramifications of the ideas incorporated in the phrase 'human givens' are of enormous consequence, not only for the long-term mental health of everyone, but also for education, social policies and law.
The starting point to understanding these ramifications is a profound truth: that every living thing has to take nutriment from the environment to develop and sustain itself - something inanimate matter doesn't do. We can easily identify each nutriment because Nature makes us feel a need for it - we are all born with essential physical and emotional needs. These needs have evolved over millions of years and, to help us fulfil them, Nature has also given us innate resources, or guidance systems.
These needs and resources are our common biological inheritance, whatever our race or cultural background. Thus, they are called 'human givens' - they are the givens of human nature and common to every human being.
Whenever our emotional needs are not met, or when our resources are being used incorrectly, we suffer considerable distress. And so do those around us.
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Human Givens therapists recognise that those whose needs are well met in the world do not have mental health problems and are better integrated with other people. Those whose needs are not fulfilled, for whatever reason, or whose innate resources are damaged or being used incorrectly, may suffer considerable distress or develop antisocial behaviours as a means of coping, which can prove a burden to others or to society at large.
It is a psychotherapeutic approach that employs the most effective methods developed in other areas of therapy:
- Cognitive
- Behavioural
- Inter-Personal
- NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
But with a difference: Joe and Ivan have set these techniques within a Human Givens, brain based context. The therapy is hugely successful - even more so than Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Essentially, Human Givens therapy, along with brainsex expertise, uses a variety of brain-based techniques to identify and eliminate the kernels of negativity that impede progress. Once these limiting self-beliefs have been erased, even the most successful of us has the capacity to become even more so, in any and all areas of our lives.
We offer:
- Individual coaching: A personal brain-based assessment of skills and talents increases effectiveness and success in your personal and working life
- Couples therapy/counselling: Understanding the innate sex differences brings harmony to troubled relationships; improves communication and intimacy
- Parenting and family relationships: Building skills to improve behaviour and communication
- Emotional health therapy: Lifting depression, alleviating anxiety, conquering phobia, managing OCD and recovering from trauma
Therapies and coaching are available for private individuals and couples, and as part of corporate development strategies for professional individuals and management teams.
Email Anne or Ruth directly for further information and advice on suitable Human Givens therapists
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