Existential Psychotherapy
Existential psychotherapy is a therapy that is focused on human existence and the impact of being human in the world.
A key element of existential psychotherapy involves showing individuals how their choices affect their lives and giving them the tools they need, to feel able to make good decisions. Thus enabling a sense of agency and fulfillment in creating their desired path in life.
The “Givens” of Existence
This type of therapy is based on the belief that the following life experiences are inevitable and inherent to human existence:
- Responsibility – we are responsible for the lives we live
- Guilt – when we do not take actions that are in tune with our authentic self we are left with feelings of “existential guilt”
- Uncertainty – life by its nature is inherently uncertain
- Freedom & Choice – We have the freedom as individuals (in adulthood) to choose how we respond to life
- Anxiety – anxiety is inherent when we accept our response”ability” in adult life however it can be harnessed for our growth
- The meaninglessness of life – i.e. it has no meaning except the meaning we give it
- Death – awareness of our mortality
- Aloneness – As unique individuals, to a certain extent we each travel on our own path through life. At the same time this “aloneness” is something we have in common with everyone else. Therefore, it is a shared experience in which we are also “not alone”.
Existential psychotherapy helps people explore these givens of existence and embrace their own personal freedom to make choices in adult life.
Meet Our Experienced Therapists
Maggie Morrow is an award winning psychotherapist, an accomplished life coach and counsellor, and Director of KlearMinds. In 2007 she was awarded the BACP National Award for advancing the quality of therapy service provision to the highest standards in the UK.
Maggie’s experience spans over 20 years helping people overcome problems so they can enjoy more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
Paul Glynn holds over 30 years experience as a therapist and is KlearMinds Clinical Director. Paul offers a warm, pragmatic and interactive approach to help you understand and go beyond the difficulties you are facing. He is passionate about empowering clients to develop the tools that can help them to resolve stuckness and positively change repetitive, problematic behaviours.
Nishah is a highly skilled therapist with over 25 years experience. She utilizes a wide range of therapies, including Coaching, CBT, Mindfulness and psychoeducation to help her clients. Her approach to working with clients is warm, interactive and practical, providing life skills and strategies that can be used effectively across all areas of life. Alongside seeing clients she expertly leads our therapy team to provide quality and excellence.
Judy holds over 25 years experience as a psychotherapist, working with both individuals and couples. She utilizes a wide range of therapies, including CBT and psychoeducation and holds considerable experience providing Career Coaching, Mindfulness Meditation and Mediation. Judy works proactively with clients to help them understand and address problematic situations and experiences and develop positive skills they can draw upon for life.
Andrea is a highly experienced relationship therapist and coach, with over 15 years clinical experience providing marriage and relationship counselling. She is passionate about empowering couples to be the best version of themselves and to live their best lives. She can help you and your partner to identify and address the root causes of problematic patterns which have a negative impact on your relationship.
Mita is a highly experienced psychotherapist and counsellor with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is passionate about helping clients overcome issues they have been struggling with for months and sometimes years. Mita draws upon a range of therapies including, CBT, Mindfulness and EMDR, which she tailors to best suit each client she works with.
Kate is a highly skilled therapist. She has worked successfully in a variety of settings, including media, TV, journalism, law and higher education. She draws upon a broad range of therapeutic skills including existential, CBT, mindfulness and psychoeducation to enable clients to achieve the outcomes they want, in terms of professional and personal satisfaction and wellbeing.
Amanda is a highly experienced Advanced CBT and Integrative therapist with more than 8 years experience. She draws upon a wide range of therapies and works proactively to help clients understand, process and resolve their concerns and conflicts. Amanda can assist you to quickly identify problematic thoughts and behaviours which negatively impact your personal and professional well-being.
Karen is a highly experienced psychologist, executive and career coach with over 15 years experience. Karen draws upon a variety of therapies and coaching skills, tailoring her approach, to best suit the learning style of each client. Karen works proactively. She can help you understand and constructively change problematic thoughts and patterns of behaviour so you can realise your personal goals.
Tania is an experienced psychotherapist and couples counsellor. She is highly skilled in helping couples and individuals address a wide range of concerns. She has a warm, collaborative, insightful approach and uses a range of therapies including psychodynamic and mindfulness, to enable her clients to understand and resolve issues constructively.
Nicola is an experienced psychotherapist skilled in a range of therapies which she tailors to the unique learning style of each client she helps. Nicola can help you understand how current and past conditions, experiences and relationships can influence your difficulties. She can also show you simple yet effective tools you can use to turn things around.
Annette is a highly experienced clinical psychologist with over 13 years experience working with individuals, couples and families. She is skilled in a range of different therapy approaches including CBT and mindfulness, which enables her to constructively tailor therapy sessions to meet your particular needs. Annette works empathically and collaboratively, providing you with useful insights and tools for problem solving.
Rachel holds extensive experience in providing expert couples and individual therapy and coaching. She draws on a range of therapies including CBT, mindfulness and coaching in tailoring her approach to best suit your learning style. Rachel adopts a proactive, balanced and empathetic approach helping people understand problematic patterns of behaviour and communication.
Existential Psychotherapy at KlearMinds
At KlearMinds our existential psychotherapists are also trained in a range of other psychotherapies and we integrate these into the work to offer you a broader experience and toolkit, than may be provided through an existential approach alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who Is Existential Psychotherapy For?
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Existential psychotherapy can help people with specific mental issues such as depression and anxiety. It is also useful for people who are seeking meaning and personal satisfaction in life.
It can be particularly helpful for:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Difficulty in making decisions/choices
- Addressing significant change
- Building self-awareness / self-confidence
- Managing health issues
- Finding a more personal satisfaction and meaning in life
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How Does Existential Psychotherapy Help?
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What Are the Benefits of Existential Psychotherapy?
Our London Therapy Locations
We help people across London and have therapy rooms in Central London & London City.
Quality Standards
Our hand-selected therapists have trained in the UK’s most respected counselling institutions. They hold a minimum of 8 and up to 30 years clinical experience within the NHS, private and/or charitable sectors in and around London. They are registered with:
