NTU Psychotherapy in Los Angeles
What Is NTU Psychotherapy?
NTU (pronounced “in-to”) is an Africentric therapeutic framework developed by Dr. Frederick Phillips and rooted in the Bantu concept of a unifying life force that connects all existence. NTU psychotherapy draws from ancient African principles, Afrocentric worldviews, African American cultural traditions, and selected methods from Western psychology.
The five phases of NTU psychotherapy are: Harmony, Awareness, Alignment, Actualize, and Synthesis.
The NTU model is spiritually based and aims to help individuals and systems restore authenticity, balance, and alignment with natural order. The therapist–client relationship is understood as a spiritual partnership in which the therapist supports the client in rediscovering their natural capacity for healing. NTU also integrates the Nguzo Saba principles as guides for harmonious living.
Basic principles of NTU therapy include: Harmony; Balance; Interconnectedness; Cultural Awareness; and Authenticity.
This approach is widely used with children, families, schools, and community programs, helping people access inner strength, cultural grounding, and wholeness in the healing process.