Experiential Psychotherapy

In "Experiential Psychotherapy", Dr. Alvin R. Mahrer demonstrates his use of this form of therapy, which centers on the experience of strong emotion. In this therapy, clients are directed to relive experiences in which they felt strong emotion and to truly be present with those emotions, so as to develop greater emotional openness and resilience in the face of future challenges. In this session, Dr. Mahrer works with a client to help him overcome a feeling of emotional numbness and feel and display his emotions. This video features a client portrayed by an actor on the basis of actual case material.