Existential Therapy: Journey to Authenticity (Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theories and Practices, #10)

The philosophical origins and key figures of existential psychotherapy — from Kierkegaard to Yalom.

Existential therapy addresses the questions underlying all human suffering: the search for meaning, the confrontation with mortality, the burden of freedom, and the necessity of authentic choice. Artem Kudelia, PhD, presents a focused guide to the philosophical and intellectual tradition behind existential psychotherapy and the thinkers who shaped it.

- Philosophical roots of existential therapy: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty

- Key clinical figures and their contributions: Viktor Frankl, Rollo May, and Irvin Yalom

- Core existential concepts: freedom, responsibility, isolation, meaninglessness, and authentic existence

- How existential thought informs clinical practice across anxiety, depression, grief, and identity crises

Also included in Psychotherapy Fundamentals: Complete Guide. For psychotherapists, philosophers of mind, and students seeking a rigorous introduction to existential psychotherapy and its clinical relevance.