How do professionals practice this type of therapy today?

The paper is to be approximately 5 pages long and utilize at least 5 appropriate references. The purpose of this assignment is to investigate a particular type of psychotherapy or counseling with a focus on the thinking of the theorist credited with originating the approach. In writing your paper, draw from the research and empirical literature as well as original writing by the theorist. Support your assessment of the method with appropriate rationale.
Your paper should address the following:

Provide an overview of the historical and theoretical bases for this type of counseling or therapy
-where did this approach come from?
-how do professionals practice this type of therapy today?
-what are the current issues, major theoretical perspectives or trends in this area?
Note the founders and leaders in the field you are investigating.
Review pertinent research related to this particular field
-has this approach been empirically examined?
-what is the research basis for this approach?
You will need to use the American Psychological Association system of referencing