Allen Ivey is both a developmentalist and a true integrationist. He helps clients get to know their strengths on self, relationship and community levels by exploring stories from their pasts, borrowing techniques from all orientations depending on the client’s needs and goals.
In this video, Ivey works with Robin, who wants to capture the strengths of her family background rather than the negative legacies that she often feels influence her behavior. Ivey helps her explore poignant details from her past, evoking sensory details that lead Robin to own and carry with her a core strength: “I can make an impact.” Hosts Jon Carlson and Diane Kjos introduce Dr. Ivey and facilitate an enlightening discussion with Dr. Ivey and Mary Bradford Ivey on the approach.