Psychologists
| PROPONENTS | VIEWS OF HUMAN NATURE | GOAL OF ADLERIAN THERAPY | APPLICATION OF THE THERAPY ON THE CASE OF STAN | ADLERIAN THERAPY | Alfred Adler was a major contributor to the initial development of the psychodynamic approach to therapy. And he is the developer of the Adlerian Therapy. | According to Adler, Humans are motivated primarily by social relatedness rather than by sexual urges; behavior is purposeful and goal-directed; and consciousness, more than unconsciousness. | The goal of the Adlerian therapy is to help clients identify and change their mistaken beliefs about self, others, and life and thus to participate more fully in a social world. | The basic aims of an Adlerian therapist to Stan are correspond to the four stages of counselling: establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with Stan, exploring Stan’s dynamics, encouraging Stan to develop insights and understanding and Help Stan to see new alternatives and make new choices. | EXISTENTIAL THERAPY | Viktor Frankl, Rollo May and Irvin Yallom are the contributors/developer of the Existential Therapy. | The Existential view of human nature is captured, in part, by the notion that the significance of our existence is never fixed once and for all; rather, we continually recreate ourselves through our projects. | The goal of the existential therapy is to assist clients in their exploration of the existential “givens of life” how these are sometimes ignored or derived and addressing them can ultimately lead to a deeper, more reflective and meaningful existence. | Existential therapy will help Stan with the assumption that he has the capacity to increase his self- awareness and decide for himself the future direction of his life. | PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY | Carl Rogers stands out as the one most influential figures in revolutionizing the direction of counselling theory and practices. Rogers become known as a “quiet revolutionary” who both contributed to the theory development. |