Existential Psychotherapy

Existential Psychotherapy was Developed by: Friedrich Nietzsche, Soren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre, Heidegger Rollo May  James Bugental, Viktor Frankl, Irvin D. Yalom  Kirk Schneider, Stephen Diamond, & Myrtle Heery

 

Overview of Existential Psychotherapy: "Existential psychotherapy is a approach to therapy which takes seriously the human condition. It is an optimistic approach in that it embraces human potential, while remaining a realistic approach through its recognition of human limitation. Falling in the tradition of the depth psychotherapies, existential therapy has much in common with psychodynamic, humanistic, experiential, and relational approaches to psychotherapy." ~ Excerpt from Existential Therapy

 

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Existential Psychotherapy Article Summaries

The Return of Existentialism

Contrary to popular belief, Existentialism did not die out along with student riots, free love, and LSD. In fact in recent years it has made a resurgence in, of all places, psychotherapy and coaching. I am an Existential Psychologist practicing in Brighton & London UK, and here I will outline how existential philosophy can form the basis of an increasingly popular approach to helping professions. Mention the word ‘existential’ and what probably comes to mind is an atmospheric little Parisian cafe along the Left Bank of the Seine, beret-wearing depressives ... Read the rest of this entry »

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