Phenomenological-Existential Therapy Case Study

The authors of the article suggested that future studies should account for the client’s desires to please the therapist and have a larger sample size. The authors concluded that “it appears that a form of being-with and being-for the client cultivates a well-balanced and open human relationship where the core uncertainties and existential concerns about the meaning of the world and of being-in-the-world can not only be addressed but challenged” (Oliveira, Sousa, and Pires, 2012, p. 301). Challenging the client about how they react to the world provides a positive change in the client during therapy.
The article discusses the therapeutic process and significant events in the client’s lives. The article aims to determine whether self-reflection

The purpose of the article is to “present a theoretical-practical reflection on the application of the Phenomenological-Existential Therapy with children and adolescents at a community based clinical setting” (Pires, 2016, p. 93). The article provides a summary of how Phenomenological-Existential Therapy can be applied in different contexts. The study consisted of a model that helped the therapist work together with the client, parents, and community. The model consisted of an eight-session therapy, including initial assessment, intervention, and follow-up. The therapy focused on the un-knowing, choice and freedom, eigenwelt, mitwelt, umwelt, uberwelt, being-in-the-world-with-others, and the four dimensions of existence. The intervention takes into consideration the child’s needs, the parent’s need, and the family’s community. The research findings showed that children and adolescents could benefit from Phenomenological-Existential Therapy when taking into account the limitation of the therapy. The limitation included were the child’s lack of freedom, choices, and developmental needs. Taking into consideration how a child views others, themselves, and the world around them can be beneficial in the therapeutic process. The therapy provided helped the children and adolescents who were at-risk discover

One of the articles discussed using gratitude and life satisfaction on children to help alleviate mild or moderate depression. I plan to incorporate this article’s techniques and ideas in my professional practices. Most of the adults that I work with have mild or moderate depression and lack satisfaction in their lives. This article’s ideas may be helpful in my practice because it can help the client gain positive feelings and behaviors. Incorporating hope, gratitude, and optimism helps the client to be able to identify their own resilience in