This article explains how existential therapy works, who it can help, and the limitations of the practice.
It also offers insights into other forms of talk therapy you may pursue.
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What Is Existential Therapy?
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Personal choice, therefore, becomes the one factor that can change these conditions.
Existentialism vs. Humanism
Existentialism differs slightly from humanism in that humanists characterize people as inherently good.
By contrast, existentialists view people as neither inherently bad nor good.
Existential Therapy Techniques
Many existential therapists do not regard the practice as a particular method of psychotherapy.
Instead, they treat it as a way of approaching therapy.
Others hold a masters degree in philosophy after obtaining a bachelors degree in psychology (or vice versa).
Licensure varies by state.
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