The authors conducted an experiment designed to compare affirmative therapy to positive psychology and the effectiveness with LGBT populations. It is important to understand the logic for such a comparison. In order to do so, one must define each for consideration. Within the comprehension of both affirmative and positive therapeutic modalities one is able to explore these practices and question the effectiveness of either treatment. When used to serve LGBT clients, affirmative therapy and positive psychology encompass interesting similarities. This encapsulates levels of conquering past experiences and living life fully self-expressed with the freedom to create authentic happiness. For these reasons, the authors of this paper were compelled to further explore these connections.Transcripts of three anonymous theoretical approaches were compared to positive psychology and affirmative therapy. The comparisons were of recorded video sessions between a client and three psychologists with varying theoretical approaches; these were by person-centered, Gesalt, and rational emotive therapy. A computerized coding system was used to rate previously taped psychotherapy sessions. When positive psychology, affirmative therapy, and the three approaches were coded, the computerized coding system identified emotional, cognitive, and contract content. However, could the computerized coding system differentiate between the three theoretical approaches, affirmative therapy and positive psychology? Based on this paradigm, the five groups were compared. Each number represented a therapeutic modality. The ratings between positive psychology and affirmative therapy were consistent. The data reflected three similarities between the positive psychology and affirmative therapy interventions; these were unbiased, affirming, and authenticity.