Human Givens Approach

The Human Givens Institute in the UK has published a number of books, and developed a set of training courses for management of anxiety, phobias, depression, panic attacks, addictions and chronic  pain by combining a number of psychological approaches including relaxation, hypnosis, cognitive behavioural therapy and neurolinguistic programming. They claim that their approach on average leads to evolution of clients' problems within 3.6 visits unlike other traditional forms of psychotherapy which can go on for years. 

​Our patients have found their books quite useful.  

Emotional needs include:

• Security — safe territory and an environment which allows us to develop fully
• Attention (to give and receive it) — a form of nutrition
• Sense of autonomy and control — having volition to make responsible choices
• Emotional intimacy — to know that at least one other person accepts us totally for who we are, “warts 'n' all”
• Feeling part of a wider community
• Privacy — opportunity to reflect and consolidate experience
• Sense of status within social groupings
• Sense of competence and achievement
• Meaning and purpose — which come from being stretched in what we do and think
  

        Further reading about Human Givens. 
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