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Existential Psychotherapy 101

Existential Psychotherapy 101

By Practical CBT

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  • On-Demand micro-learning course

  • 6 hours

  • All levels

Description

An introduction to Existential Psychotherapy - a short introductory course for therapists, counsellors and healthcare practitioners.

micro-learning course Content

11 sections•28 lessons
Introduction to Existential Psychotherapy 1012 lessons
  1. 1Course Overview and Learning Objectives
  2. 2What is Existential Psychotherapy?
Foundations of Existentialism: Philosophy and Key Thinkers3 lessons
  1. 1Origins and Historical Context of Existentialism
  2. 2Key Existentialist Philosophers
  3. 3Core Principles of Existentialism
Transition from Philosophy to Psychotherapy2 lessons
  1. 1Existentialism’s Influence on Psychology
  2. 2Defining Existential Psychotherapy
Core Principles and Concepts in Existential Psychotherapy3 lessons
  1. 1The Four Givens of Existence
  2. 2Existential Anxiety and Coping
  3. 3Authenticity, Choice, and Self-Actualization
Key Figures in the Development of Existential Psychotherapy and their Ideas4 lessons
  1. 1Rollo May: Introducing Existentialism to American Psychology
  2. 2Viktor Frankl and the Foundations of Logotherapy
  3. 3Irvin D. Yalom: The Four Ultimate Concerns of Existence
  4. 4Emmy van Deurzen and the Evolution of Existential Counseling in Europe
Existential Psychotherapy in Practice3 lessons
  1. 1Structure of an Existential Psychotherapy Session
  2. 2Key Techniques and Interventions
  3. 3Application to Psychological Challenges
Comparing Existential Psychotherapy with Other Modalities3 lessons
  1. 1Existential Psychotherapy vs. Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)
  2. 2Existential Psychotherapy vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  3. 3Existential Psychotherapy vs. Psychoanalysis and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Critique and Limitations of Existential Psychotherapy2 lessons
  1. 1Philosophical and Practical Critiques
  2. 2Limitations in Clinical Practice
Empirical Evidence and Effectiveness2 lessons
  1. 1Research on Existential Psychotherapy
  2. 2Evaluating Outcomes and Measuring Success
Contemporary Developments and Future Directions2 lessons
  1. 1Recent Innovations in Existential Psychotherapy
  2. 2Existential Psychotherapy in the 21st Century
Summary, Integration, and Next Steps2 lessons
  1. 1Course Review and Key Takeaways
  2. 2Applying Existential Psychotherapy: Next Steps

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