DeWayne has decided to seek psychotherapy for some personal difficulties he has been having. While on the telephone with one possible clinician, he asks her to describe the kind of treatment approach she uses with clients. “I don’t limit myself to a single theory or approach,” the therapist answers. “Instead, I operate in a(n) _____________ fashion, integrating various treatment approaches based on the specific needs of each client.”

a. eclectic

b. Gestalt

c. supratheoretical

d. atheoretical