what is a holistic therapist

Holistic therapy is a type of therapy that addresses the “whole” person, integrating spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional forms of well-being. It is often used as a supplement to traditional addiction treatment, as it works to help treat the person on the whole, rather than just one aspect of their health. Holistic therapy can be helpful for a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as physiological symptoms that may have a psychological root, such as muscle tension or digestive troubles. Holistic therapists focus on a person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, and they might use expressive arts, using dance, art, or music to work with clients. During therapy, holistic therapists discuss life circumstances, triggers, memories, thought patterns, and other things that are affecting their clients’ mental health, as well as matters of the body and spirit. Holistic therapy works as a result of a collaboration between a professional and the individual in treatment, developing an individualized treatment plan that includes both traditional and alternative therapies. The goal of holistic therapy is to help a person gain a greater understanding of themselves and increase self-esteem and self-confidence.