As we say in the Human Givens approach, sometimes what we need is to borrow another's mind, temporarily, to find our way again. 

My name is Alfred Astor - BSc, MHGI - and I am a member of the Human Givens institute and a practicing Human Givens therapist. Send me an email and we can make a start, find a time for a free introductory call, and see if Human Givens therapy would be useful to you.

What is Human Givens Therapy?

The Human Givens approach recognises 9 innate emotional needs all humans share:

• Security - safe territory and an environment which allows us to develop fully

• Attention (to both give and receive attention) - a form of nutrition

• Sense of control (and autonomy) - having volition to make responsible choices

• Emotional intimacy - to know that at least one other person accepts us totally for who we are

• Feeling part of a wider community 

• Privacy - opportunity to reflect and consolidate experience

• Sense of status  within social groupings 

• Sense of competency (and achievement)

• Meaning and purpose - which comes from being stretched in what we do and think, being of service, and connection to something bigger than ourselves

We all are working to meet these emotional needs in our daily lives. However, there are times, for everyone, when we are not getting the emotional nutrition that we need. 

At these times, part of the problem is figuring out what the obstacles are and how you might overcome them. 

Together we can work out what's in your way, and we'll use a combination of your qualities, abilities, and resources and my tools and training to overcome this difficulty and move in the direction you would like to go.

Please get in touch, and we can see if Human Givens therapy would be useful for you. You can also fill out an emotional needs audit and send it over to me, to get things started.

The Human Givens approach is practical, holistic, and evidence-based. It aims to provide solution-focused support in the minimum possible number of sessions.

I have an enhanced DBS check and I am under regular supervision of a Human Givens supervisor.

My areas of concentration are anxiety, depression, phobia, trauma, relationships, addiction, stress, anger, sleep, confidence, self-esteem, and behavior change, with a particular interest in helping people to overcome feelings of inadequacy.

Availability 

7am - 10pm GMT in rooms near Borough Station/London Bridge (see below). We can determine during our initial chat when the best time for us to meet will be.