An adolescent started therapy a week back. Based on formulating the adolescent’s problem, the therapist feels that the boy will be capable of arriving at solutions through a process of personal growth. The therapist’s approach to therapy is in an ac cepting environment. Identify the type of therapy being provided:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is Existential.

Explanation:
Existential therapy (often grouped with humanistic approaches) is based on the fundamental belief that human beings have the inherent capacity for self-awareness, personal growth, and self-direction. In this approach, the therapist creates an accepting, warm, and non-judgmental environment. Rather than acting as an authority figure who directs the client, the therapist serves as a facilitator. This supportive environment encourages the individual (in this case, the adolescent boy) to explore their unique experiences, values, and choices, and empowers them to arrive at their own solutions through a process of personal growth.

Here is why the other options are not correct:
• Cognitive: Cognitive therapy focuses primarily on identifying, challenging, and restructuring negative or distorted thought patterns.
• Behavioral: Behavioral therapy focuses on modifying maladaptive behaviors through reinforcement, conditioning, and learning techniques.
• Psychodynamic: Psychodynamic therapy emphasizes uncovering unconscious conflicts, defense mechanisms, and analyzing the influence of childhood experiences on current personality and behavior.