About the Human Givens

So what is (or are) the 'Human Givens'? As human beings we have physical requirements such as the need for air to breathe; for water to drink; for nutritious food, and sufficient of the right quality sleep. However, these physical needs are intimately bound up with our emotional needs; Human Givens-based therapy derives its name from these emotional needs and the resources we have within us that enable these emotional needs to be met. The Human Givens approach is holistic, evidence-based, fast and effective. It is a broad 'organising idea' that encompasses all effective approaches to helping people (for further information, see www.humangivens.com).

When emotional needs are not being met, or when our resources are used incorrectly, we suffer considerable distress. And so do those around us.

Human givens therapy focuses on helping clients identify unmet emotional needs and empowering them to meet these needs by activating their own natural resources in new ways. To do this, only up-to-date, proven, brief solution-oriented techniques are used in order to resolve distress as quickly as possible and in ways which are long-lasting.