# Human Givens

> Human Givens provides information, training and resources on the human givens approach to psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Human Givens brings together the Human Givens approach, Human Givens College, Human Givens Publishing and the Human Givens Foundation. The site provides information about human needs and innate resources, human givens therapy, mental health, research, professional psychotherapy training and related publications.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-07

## Human Givens Approach

- [Human Givens Approach](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/): Overview of the human givens approach and its applications to mental health and wellbeing.
- [Introduction to the Human Givens Approach](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/): Introduction to the psychological framework, its principles and applications.
- [What Are the Human Givens?](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/what-are-the-human-givens/): Explains essential emotional needs and innate resources within the human givens framework.
- [Foundations of the Human Givens Approach](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/why-developed/foundations/): Explains the psychological and scientific foundations underlying the approach.
- [Why the Human Givens Approach Was Developed](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/why-developed/): Background to the development and purpose of the human givens framework.
- [The Recipe for Wellbeing](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/wellbeing-recipe/): Explains how balanced emotional needs and innate resources relate to wellbeing.
- [Benefits of the Human Givens Approach](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/benefits/): Overview of the applications and potential benefits of the approach.

## Therapy and Mental Health

- [Human Givens Therapy](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/human-givens-therapy/): Introduction to counselling and psychotherapy using the human givens approach.
- [Your Mental Health Matters](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/mental-health/): Information about emotional needs, mental health difficulties and psychological wellbeing.
- [Mental Health Blog](https://www.humangivens.com/mental-health/mental-health-blog/): Articles about mental health, emotional wellbeing, behaviour and therapeutic approaches.
- [Free Mental Health Resources](https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/20/free-mental-health-resources/): Collection of publicly available mental health information and resources.

## Research and Evidence

- [Human Givens Research](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/research/): Overview of research examining the human givens approach and its therapeutic applications.
- [Research Findings](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/research/research-findings/): Published findings and evaluations relating to human givens therapy.

## Training and Professional Development

- [Human Givens College](https://www.humangivens.com/college/): Professional mental health, counselling and psychotherapy training from Human Givens College.
- [Mental Health and Psychotherapy Courses](https://www.humangivens.com/college/all-courses/): Current Human Givens College courses, workshops and professional development training.
- [Online Human Givens Courses](https://www.humangivens.com/college/all-courses/online-courses-self-study/): Self-study online courses covering mental health, psychotherapy and related subjects.
- [Human Givens Diploma](https://www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/): Overview of the three-part Human Givens Diploma in counselling and psychotherapy.
- [Human Givens Diploma Journey](https://www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/your-diploma-journey/): Explains the stages involved in completing the Human Givens Diploma.
- [About Human Givens College](https://www.humangivens.com/college/about-the-college/): Background to Human Givens College and its approach to professional training.
- [In-house Training](https://www.humangivens.com/college/in-house-training/): Mental health and psychotherapy skills training available for organisations.

## Publications and Learning Resources

- [Human Givens Publishing](https://www.humangivens.com/publications/): Books, journals, audio resources and other publications relating to psychology and mental health.
- [Human Givens Books](https://www.humangivens.com/publications/shop/books/): Books covering human givens psychology, mental health, psychotherapy and self-help.
- [Human Givens Book](https://www.humangivens.com/publications/human-givens-book/): Information about the core book by Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell explaining the human givens approach.
- [Human Givens Journal](https://www.humangivens.com/publications/shop/journals/): Archive of Human Givens Journal issues covering psychology, behaviour, psychotherapy and research.

## Additional Resources

- [Human Givens Podcast](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/mental-health/human-givens-podcast/): Conversations and interviews exploring psychology, mental health and the human givens approach.
- [History of Human Givens](https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/history-of-human-givens/): History and development of the human givens approach.
- [Human Givens Foundation](https://www.humangivens.com/foundation/): Charity supporting education and initiatives based on human givens principles.