Transformation Counseling: A New Paradigm of Healing and Growth

In this episode, Dr. Harry Henshaw introduces Transformation Counseling, a groundbreaking philosophy that shifts the focus of mental health and addiction recovery away from powerlessness and disease models, and toward empowerment, responsibility, and self-love.

Drawing from decades of clinical experience and inspired by the works of Albert Ellis, Louise Hay, and Maxwell Maltz, Dr. Henshaw explains why negative self-image—not substances—is the true cause of addictive behaviors and mental health struggles.

Listeners will learn:

• The difference between self-esteem and self-image—and why this distinction changes everything.
• How thoughts create reality, shaping our identity and choices.
• Why Transformation Counseling offers an alternative to the 12-Step model, empowering individuals rather than labeling them powerless.
• The 10 Principles of Transformation, including responsibility, choice, forgiveness, commitment, and spirituality.
• The two ultimate goals of Transformation: developing authentic self-love and experiencing a connection with Spirit, Source, Higher Power, or God.

This episode is both a call to action and a guide for anyone seeking true healing, whether for themselves, loved ones, or within the counseling profession. Transformation Counseling is not just a therapy method—it is a philosophy of life that reclaims the truth of who we are.