Eclectic Therapy

Eclectic therapy is a highly personalized therapeutic approach tailored to meet the individual client’s needs. It combines a variety of treatment orientations, techniques, and philosophies to create a custom program. Rather than adhering to a specific therapeutic approach, an eclectic therapist is flexible, using whichever techniques work best for a client. An eclectic therapist will usually balance listening and advice giving, as well as use all techniques that are available to them to treat their clients as successfully as possible. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s eclectic therapy specialists today.

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I consider my work eclectic as I pull from many different traditions and teachings based on what my client's need. I am a Certified Sex Therapist (my work is sex-positive and affirming), I am a registered drama therapist, I am finishing my EMDR basic training, and work with couples using a combination of Sex Therapy techniques, Gotten Method (level 2 trained), and Imago. My work is based in somatics and the mind/body connection.

— Jodi Williams, Sex Therapist in New Haven, CT

I believe that every individual is unique, with their own set of experiences, beliefs, and goals. This perspective shapes my eclectic approach, allowing me to integrate techniques from different therapies—such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness practices. By combining elements from these frameworks, I can create a customized treatment plan that resonates with you.

— Scott Tomey, Psychotherapist in Farmington, MI
 

I have incorporated the following therapy approaches in my sessions: CBT, trauma-focused CBT, Person-Centered therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Career counseling, Grief therapy, Mindfulness-based CBT, Attachment theory, and Narrative therapy.

— Rachel Relkin, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY

I use several approaches to therapy and find that individual approaches to each person’s needs often produces the best results. Eclectic therapy a focuses on a collaborative approach between the client and therapist in order to customize and provide individually tailored treatment.

— Lauren Butcher, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Greenville, TX
 

I believe in an eclectic integrative approach that considers the client through a holistic lens and formulates a treatment plan unique to their journey through healing.

— Daniel McClure, Professional Counselor Associate in Portland, OR

Together we will discuss how you would like to use therapy to your benefit. We discuss your intentions / goals for therapy in the first session. I utilize any relevant tools/interventions/modalities Ive learned work to help guide your process. My approach is collaborative and empowering. In 1 session I may use CBT, Relationship coaching, strength based therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. Someone with trauma I will work in tandem with another therapist using EMDR. The sky is not the limit!

— Joel Nickel, Counselor in Pompano Beach, FL
 

I consider myself to be an emotion informed behavioral therapist. I utilize a variety of interventions and tools to bring forth awareness, education, insight and encourage change, as needed for clients who seek a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how their past may be influencing their present and future in harmful ways. Clients will likely experience an improvement in their self-esteem, self-love as well as healthy relationships with self and others.

— Ronnette White, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Cincinnati, OH

Eclectic therapy is an open, integrative form of psychotherapy that adapts to the unique needs of each specific client, depending on the problem, the treatment goals, and the person’s expectations and motivation.. In effect, an eclectic therapist customizes the therapeutic process for each individual by using whatever form of treatment, or combination of treatments, has been shown to be most effective for treating the particular problem.

— Mary Ellen Kundrat, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 

I like to think of my therapy as eclectic. I have a grab bag of styles and skills that I use as a client needs them.

— Amanda Wirth, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Brooklyn Park, MN

Eclectic therapy is a flexible approach that draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques. This approach allows me to use the most effective methods available to address your unique needs.

— Ester Edelman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Ithaca, NY
 

Eclectic Therapy is a person centered style of therapy that utilizes aspects from more than one therapeutic model, based on the client's individual needs. Eclectic Therapy with one therapist may look different from how it looks with another therapist, as they may choose to combine different types of therapy models. For more info: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/eclectic-therapy

— Sam Shump, Licensed Professional Counselor in Grandville, MI

I use an Eclectic therapy which is an approach that draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques. I gather techniques from CBT, person centered, psychodynamic, existential, and a multitude of others to create a flexible approach.

— Briony Pittaway, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY
 

I like to consider myself an Eclectic therapist, which means in essence that I use several therapy theories that fit the needs of people I'm working with for a maximum positive outcome. I don't think that " one size fits all ". The world can be a complicating place to navigate so we need to use all the tools we can to strengthen our inter resources to live fulfilling lives.

— Patrick Varney, Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Phoenix, AZ

I believe in individualized care. Eclectic Therapy uses a variety of techniques and gives us the flexibility to tailor your sessions to best treat your current challenges, as well as any changes along the way.

— Keith Elias -Shetland Counseling, LLC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Mountain Lakes, NJ
 

I use multiple therapeutic approaches in my therapy practice. I pull from theoretical orientations like cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, person-centered therapy, and more. I believe that no one approach is perfect and that each person requires a unique treatment plan.

— Alexandra Kadish, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY

In my sessions, I like to use approaches that best fit the client. I pull from CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, family systems and strength based approaches.

— Karen Maloney, Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, OR
 

Eclectic Therapy is about pulling from all the different orientations and finding the one that best fits the client and that is what I truly strive for. Just like everyone learns differently, we all respond to different types of therapy differently. I'm quick to learn your personality and find the best approach for you and how to help learn more about yourself with the best treatment orientation.

— Chase Tucker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Lakewood, CO

I offer a unique and eclectic blend of different practices as there is no 'one size fits all' approach that works for all. Drawing from the best of conventional & alternative medicine, holistic nursing's connection & caring perspective, cross-cultural wisdom tradition philosophies, various psychological theories including imaginal process, depth, transpersonal & the human potential movement. I blend that further with practical 'here and now' skills you can use in your world.

— Kim Salinger, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in San Rafael, CA
 

Treatment is not a one-size-fits all approach, so by using an eclectic approach and utilizing the most fitting tools from other modalities, an appropriate treatment plan can be established.

— Samantha Fitzgerald, Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY

An eclectic approach ensures that our work fits your needs. Methods I use include talk therapy, CBT, somatic techniques, and mindfulness. I frequently incorporate techniques gleaned from narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems and Motivational Interviewing. When appropriate, I provide EMDR to help clients overcome treatment resistant depression, anxiety, trauma and other hurdles that impede therapeutic progress.

— James Baker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Rosa, CA