Are you feeling discouraged, disconnected, or unsure of your place in the world? Adlerian Therapy offers a compassionate, goal-oriented approach to help you better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and cultivate a sense of belonging. At Summit Counseling Center, our trained therapists use Adlerian principles to help you build confidence and purpose in your life.
What Is Adlerian Therapy?
Adlerian Therapy is a holistic and humanistic form of counseling that focuses on individual growth, social connection, and personal responsibility. Developed by Alfred Adler, this approach helps you explore early life experiences, uncover limiting beliefs, and develop healthier patterns of thinking and behavior.
Adlerian Therapy is particularly effective for:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use (Family Members)
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career/Work Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Death & Dying
- Dementia (Family)
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce/Separation
- Domestic Abuse (Adult)
- Drug Abuse (Family)
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education & Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- Fears and Phobias
- First Responders
- Gambling
- Gender & Sexual Identity Concerns
- Geriatric & Seniors
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Intimacy Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Men’s Mental Wellness
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
- Premarital Counseling
- Problem Behaviors
- Process Addiction (Gambling, Gaming, etc.)
- Psychological Testing & Assessments
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues and Concerns
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Veterans
- Women’s Wellness
What to Expect in Adlerian Therapy
In your sessions, your therapist will work collaboratively with you to:
- Explore your family dynamics and early memories
- Uncover your unique lifestyle patterns and beliefs
- Strengthen your sense of self-worth and purpose
- Promote encouragement and positive change
- Foster social interest and deeper connections with others
Adlerian Therapy helps you move from feeling stuck or inferior to feeling empowered, valued, and connected.
Why Choose Summit Counseling Center?
- Experienced, licensed Adlerian-informed therapists
- Support for children, teens, adults, couples, and families
- Emphasis on strengths, encouragement, and purposeful living
- In-person and online counseling options available
We’re here to walk with you as you discover the courage to be yourself and the confidence to grow.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re searching for Adlerian therapy near me, holistic counseling, or a therapist who understands the importance of belonging, Summit is here to support you.
Call us today or schedule an appointment online to begin your journey.
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