Adlerian Therapy Case Study

Adlerian therapy emphasizes the impact family and early experiences have on the client’s overall view of the world. Adlerian therapy allows the client to tell their individual story from their own perspective without placing judgment or opinion on how other’s may view the situation. Adlerian therapy focuses on the bigger picture of one’s life. This approach allows individuals to gain insight about themselves, purpose of life, and how to escape the negative perceptions of self, others, and the systems of which they are a member. After exploring these areas, individuals are then able to identify areas of need and develop goals for themselves away from the negativity.
Adlerian therapy will be applied to assist Lee in understanding how past experiences

Adlerian therapy will allow Lee to explore early recollections, family relationships, and goals for her life. While, Gestalt, Psychoanalytic, and Integrative approaches are evidenced to be effective forms of therapy, given the current setting and Lee’s lack of previous treatment and potential for resistance these approaches would be ineffective. Adlerian therapy is a more collaborative approach that will allow Lee to guide the treatment with the assistance of a trained

Since, it is Lee’s first time being involved in an area of treatment, the provider will use encouragement and meeting Lee where she is currently, to assist in understanding the treatment approach, as well as her role in therapy. Lee will be empowered to fully invest in treatment, although this is a voluntary service. Lee will be encouraged to explore her past experiences, while focusing on how these experiences may have shaped her self-perception and worldview. The provider will assist Lee with coming to a new understanding of herself and the world around her without establishing a clinical diagnosis or confining