Transpersonal means beyond (or through) the personal self or personal identity.

It involves care of the psyche and the soul.

 Where most psychotherapies view therapy as fixing something that is broken, transpersonal therapy is a process of trusting ones inner wisdom that if given the proper support and guidance, will bring about healing and growth.

Transpersonal therapy blends a wide variety of empirical western psychological and esoteric eastern spiritual sources. Western methods include behavior modification, cognitive restructuring, gestalt, psycho-dynamic inquiry, dream work, art, hypno-therapy, etc. From eastern cultures come views of human nature drawn from Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen and practices such as meditation, prayer, yoga, martial arts, spiritual life experiences, and views of psychological health from various cultures.

The techniques of the transpersonal psychotherapist vary. These include, but are not limited to, hypnotherapy, reiki, past life regression, biofeedback, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), meditation, yoga, visualization, controlled breathing, authentic movement, ritual, dream interpretation, channeling and nutrition. Each is used to address different needs and enrich the counseling experience.