WHAT IS EXISTENTIAL COUNSELING?
Existential counseling is a non-medical intervention to promote mental health through existential philosophy, existential psychology and psychotherapy. This method is based on the belief that the way we live and the means we use to shape and develop our lives strongly influence our health and well-being. The focus is on the basic questions of life and helps one understand how to relate to these in order to achieve a better quality of life and well-being.
BENEFITS OF EXISTENTIAL COUNSELING
Existential counseling helps individuals deal with existential dilemmas such as:
How to choose to live
How to create meaning in life
Recovery from stress and loss
Handling various problems
Re-examining or re-establishing a life that is both worth living and possible to live
Through this process, one can learn to live better in relation to one's unique circumstances and one's special place in existence. Existential counseling has an important function in helping one to increase quality of life, sustainability and resilience.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM EXISTENTIAL COUNSELING?
It is suitable for:
Individuals who are in the early stages of mental illness
Those who have gone through a life crisis and need support
People suffering from the sequelae of previous traumatic experiences
Those who have recently completed psychiatric or psychotherapeutic treatment and need help to re-establish their life with increased resilience
Those who want to better understand themselves and their place in the world
Meaning
To seek meaning is to strive to understand our place in the world and the purpose of our existence. Existential counseling helps you navigate life's complexities to find and create personal meaning and purpose. By reflecting on your life experiences, your values and dreams, you can discover what really matters to you. It is by engaging with life that we find its true value.
DIRECTION
As human beings, we are always directed towards something, sometimes it can feel like you don't have a direction or that you are stuck in your life. It's not about following a predetermined path, but about creating your own path based on your unique circumstances and wishes. By establishing a sense of direction, you can live more purposefully and meaningfully, with an openness to the fact that life's circumstances can lead to new paths and opportunities.
CHOICE
Life is full of choices and every choice carries consequences. In existential counseling, we explore the courage to choose and the responsibility that comes with those choices. Facing a choice can feel overwhelming, but it is also an opportunity for change and growth. By actively making choices, even in difficult situations, we take control of our lives and align ourselves with our authentic selves. Every choice is a step towards defining who we are and how we want to live our lives.
