Existential

Existential therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the person as a whole and acknowledges each person’s capacity for self-awareness and the ability to make rational choices. As its name implies, this theoretical approach evolved out of the European existential philosophers who theorized that human discontent was inevitable but could be overcome by innate wisdom. One of the goals of existential therapy is to increase self-understanding and to explore issues surrounding freedom, responsibility, death and the meaning of life. These explorations help to deepen a personal sense of purpose and to cultivate well-being. If you’d like to learn more about existential therapy, you can do so here.