Humanistic and Integrative Therapies for Anxiety and Depression. Practice based evaluation of Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and Integrative Psychotherapies and Person Centred Counselling

The research described in this article involved a naturalistic, nonrandomized evaluation of transactional
analysis and gestalt psychotherapies, integrative counseling psychology, and person-centered counseling
within a medium-term, community-based service. Routine outcome evaluation used standardized
measures to assess treatment outcomes and the working alliance. Adherence to themodelwas evaluated
in clinical supervision. The outcomes showed that clients who engaged in treatment made statistically
significant improvements and that transactional analysis and gestalt psychotherapies, integrative counseling
psychology, and person-centered counseling can be used effectively in treatment of anxiety and
depression within a community setting. Clients had a choice about the duration of therapy and used different
numbers of sessions within the framework of the service.Theywere also able to change therapists.
Both choices had clinical implications in terms of attrition and outcomes and require further research.