Everyday Mysteries: Existential Dimensions of Psychotherapy

Synopsis

Presenting a philosophical alternative to established forms of psychological treatment, this sutdy emphasizes the problems of living and the human dilemmas which are often neglected by practitioners who focus on personal psychopathology. The author defines the philosophical ideas that underpin existential psychotherapy, summarizing the contributions made by Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Sartre among others. She offers a systematic and practical method of exisential psychotherapy, illustrated with detailed case studies.