psychology2012: FEMINIST THERAPY

FEMINIST THERAPY

KEY FIGURES/FOUNDERS:

Jean Baker Miller

Carol Enns

Oliva Espin

Laura Brown (Corey, 2012)

CONCEPTS:

View of human nature - Most therapist consider this type of therapy to be gender-fair as well as

flexible-multicultural.

Feminist perspective on personality development - Expections of gender role affect/influence an

individual's identity throughout their lives. Our gender reflects how we perceive ourselves

of male of female.

Principles of feminist therapy - Six principles in this therapy. (personal is political, commitment to

social change, couseling relationship is egalitarian, girl's and women's voices and how it is

valued, focus on the strengths , all areas/types of oppression which are recognized. (Corey, 2012)

GOALS:

Social change, empowerment, valuing diversity, working towards leaving the typical stereotype that

have been placed on woman throughout time.

TECHNIQUES:

The therapist feel that culture, gender, race, etc. influence symptoms. The therapist, although not following DSM, use different approaches depending on the gender. There are not specific types of techniques that are used but rather depend on client's needs for techniques to be used.