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Experiential Therapy Summary

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In this article, the writer goes into detail on the meaning, purpose, and usage of Experiential Therapy (ET). According to the writer, ET is a tool for exploring relationships and connections with others during eating disorder treatment, trauma therapy and drug rehab. Using family and Gestalt therapies, ET blends models such as role-playing, art therapy, hiking, etc. ET purpose is to strengthen the family unity by using past and present emotional experiences in the client’s life. This leads to self-discovery, a crucial element of successful psychological disturbance or eating disorder treatment model, according to the writer.
The goal of ET in eating disorder treatment and trauma therapy is to free a client from unresolved issues in their

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