Existential Psychotherapy

Existentialism simply means having the power and knowledge to live in the moment. To be present. To exist in each moment exercising free will authentically. Two basic enemies of being existential are the feelings of depression and anxiety. The person who is depressed will often talk about the past, attaching negative feelings and thoughts to past events. So with depression one might say he is living in the past. A person who is anxious will often express fear attaching it to something that is going to happen. We might say he is emotionally living in the future. Therefore, anxiety and depression prevents us from living in the moment.


Existential Psychotherapy is a powerful approach in the therapeutic environment.
It is a therapy that will focus on the present human condition.
It is an optimistic therapy that embraces the human potential while being realistic of it’s recognition of each individuals human limitation.
This way of being in therapy does have the depth of traditional psychotherapies while also being aware of the client therapist relationship.

Every client is a unique individual with their own experiences of life.

I provide a very optimistic view focusing on the potential growth that is inherent in the human condition.
You will be respected, cared for and related to in an open and authentic manner. During this process you will gain deeper awareness of yourself.
The therapist will offer reflections and interpretations of the way you are in the therapy relationship. Learning about yourself is not easy and you will experience pain along the way.
You will resist the growth and awareness. This makes for good therapeutic fodder.
This leads to increased moments of joy in life with meaning and satisfaction.

 Existential Therapy focuses on:

Self awareness
Relationships
Potential and limitations
Freedom and Responsibility of choice
Meaning and Meaningless

Flexibility, being open minded and honesty are paramount in existential therapy.
It is nature to avoid pain and seek pleasure. Existential therapy offers you tools to experience life in a truly healthy manner. It includes views about ourselves, our past experiences and future possibilities. We are not divided into types or labeled; we are all on a continuum of human existence, physical, social, psychological and spiritual.