Dr. banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. therefore, dr. banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. what kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

The answer is "humanistic therapy".

Humanistic therapy enables people to get to and comprehend their sentiments, gain a feeling of significance throughout everyday life, and achieve self-actualization.

In humanistic therapy, there are two generally practiced systems: gestalt treatment (which centers around musings and sentiments at this very moment, rather than underlying drivers) and client-centered therapy (which gives a strong domain in which customers can restore their actual personality).