Adlerian Theory: Application / Techniques and Tools

Ruth Dublin – Sabado
Adlerian Theory
Key Concept:
1. Adlerian theory refers to the practice and belief that people as individuals should validated, connected and
made to feel significant.
2. He believed that “a misbehaving child is a discouraged child, “and also believed that discouraged individuals
would act out when they feel unloved or unsupported.
3. Adler believed was giving people a sense of belonging.
4. People are their best selves when they feel connected and loved by those around them.
5. One Theory Adler believed was that birth order influenced these feelings. Early encounters with devaluation
can also influence poor behavior. By embracing the child fully in addition to discipline, the parent can see an
improvement.
Application / Techniques and tools
1. Engagement or creating a collaborative relationship with your therapist.

2. Assessment of your personal history, with an emphasis on birth order and early childhood memories
3. Insights, wherein the therapist helps you view your situation from a different perspective.
4. Reorientation, wherein the therapist suggest active steps you can take outside of therapy to reinforce newly
developed insights and perhaps learn even more about yourself and your capabilities.
5. Adlerian therapist often work in schools, clinics, corporations, and other community settings, helping to create
learning environments that provide a sense of belonging and respect for all. These therapist work especially with
those people who are most in need of positive, future-oriented counseling and encouragement.
Therapeutic Process
A. This type of therapy is not for people who expect quick result. It also doesn’t cater to those who only want to be
in therapy for a brief amount of time. Adlerian therapy takes effort, dedication, and commitment. While it can
help the individual transformation into a healthy and happy adult, it doesn’t happen overnight. (And in truth,
most therapy will take the same effort.
B. The therapy involves a deep dive into early life events. This might be intimidating for those who do not wish to
confront childhood memories that might be painful, upsetting, or disturbing. Since it is important to establish
the reasons for current behavior and thoughts, Adlerian psychotherapists insist on establishing a childhood
timeline. This might not work for some individuals.
C. “As therapy, this theory benefits the individuals by helping them understand where their behaviors stem from,
how they can change their view of themselves, and how they can change their view of their childhood. This
happens in four steps with a licensed therapist.
D. At the beginning of therapy, the therapist engages their client in developing a close relationship. They establish
their goals and boundaries.
E. The goal of therapy is to show the client that they have control over their thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.
Sticking to beliefs that were created early can be changed with time, effort and help from their therapist. Those
beliefs can be transformed into a new belief that they do have worth and that their opinions matters. Once
they’re shown that old beliefs don’t have to have a bearing on their current life, they can confidently move
forward.
1. How can Adlerian theory helped.

 Adlerian therapy can help individuals gain confidence in them to help them make confident decisions. Also it
can aid them in being independent without the fear that they might fail.
2. Where to get helped.
 Contact a licensed therapist who utilizes adlerian theory. For child development, there are many childcare
facilities available to the public that follow adlerian theory. This can positive upbringing for your child to
encourage them to be their best selves preemptively.
3. What to expect
 The focus is on reframing the attitudes, beliefs and lifestyle choices that block success, so that you are more
effective at reaching your desired goals.
4. How it works.
 Individual behavior must be explored within the context of a client’s sense of “fitting in” with their
community, and society at large.
5. What to look in an Adlerian Therapist.
 Ask if he or she takes an adlerian approach to treatment. It is important to make sure you are comfortable
working with that person. Note that other professionals, such as doctors, nurses, teachers, and counselors,
may also incorporate Adlerian principles into their work.

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3. Adler believed was giving people a sense of belonging.

Application / Techniques and tools

1. Engagement or creating a collaborative relationship with your therapist.

1. How can Adlerian theory helped.

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