Abstract

In Western culture, the traditionally accepted point of view has been one dominated by rational, verbal, analytical thinking, commonly thought of as masculine. Consequently, intuitive, nonverbal, imaginative thinking, typically characterized as feminine, has been devalued. However, with the expanding empowerment of the feminist movement and increasing interest in holistic health, there has been a gradual dawning of appreciation of the "lost" feminine qualities. Recently, this masculine/feminine dichotomy has been labelled left brain/right brain. This paper will examine the relevance of right brain functioning to the counseling process and provide case examples of right brain counseling techniques.