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'This is an introductory text for those unfamiliar with existential therapy. It is written in an accessible style, is attractively laid out and contains many synopses, reflective exercises and case examples to illustrate the theory. As someone whose training includes the existential therapeutic approach, and who has ongoing experience of supervising existential therapists, I found this a useful guide for students and teachers alike, as well as those seeking to integrate the approach into their practice...certainly deserves a place on the library shelf of every organisation' - Therapy Today
'The huge value of this book comes from the wonderfully practical approach that is taken throughout. Instead of simply parroting ideas that for many seem vague or even incomprehensible, the authors provide concrete suggestions for practice. In terms of meeting the needs of the likely key market (students studying on courses in existential counselling and psychotherapy) it is nigh-on perfect. If any students are reading this review then I would strongly recommend you buy this book. Indeed, I would recommend that anyone interested in existential counselling and psychotherapy, whether student or experienced practitioner/teacher, buy this book and relish the clear, accurate and superbly practical exposition contained therein that is all too rare in this field.'
Dr. Darren Langdridge
Journal of Existential Analysis
'At last - a lucid and accessible overview of the 'British model' of Existential therapy. With its clear language and well-judged examples of practice this is an essential resource for trainees and practitioners alike'
Professor Simon du Plock
Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University
'A standard criticism of the Existential approach is that while the ideas are relevant, the implications for practice are vague. In response, this rather unique book offers a handbook of practical approaches intrinsic to the challenge of working within the Existential paradigm. It is essential reading for anybody interested in Existential therapy and will be of significant value to any practitioner of therapy of whatever modality'
Ray Woolfe
Chartered Counselling Psychologist in private practice
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'This is an introductory text for those unfamiliar with existential therapy. It is written in an accessible style, is attractively laid out and contains many synopses, reflective exercises and case examples to illustrate the theory. As someone whose training includes the existential therapeutic approach, and who has ongoing experience of supervising existential therapists, I found this a useful guide for students and teachers alike, as well as those seeking to integrate the approach into their practice...certainly deserves a place on the library shelf of every organisation' - Therapy Today
'The huge value of this book comes from the wonderfully practical approach that is taken throughout. Instead of simply parroting ideas that for many seem vague or even incomprehensible, the authors provide concrete suggestions for practice. In terms of meeting the needs of the likely key market (students studying on courses in existential counselling and psychotherapy) it is nigh-on perfect. If any students are reading this review then I would strongly recommend you buy this book. Indeed, I would recommend that anyone interested in existential counselling and psychotherapy, whether student or experienced practitioner/teacher, buy this book and relish the clear, accurate and superbly practical exposition contained therein that is all too rare in this field.' Dr. Darren Langdridge Journal of Existential Analysis
'At last - a lucid and accessible overview of the 'British model' of Existential therapy. With its clear language and well-judged examples of practice this is an essential resource for trainees and practitioners alike' Professor Simon du Plock Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University
'A standard criticism of the Existential approach is that while the ideas are relevant, the implications for practice are vague. In response, this rather unique book offers a handbook of practical approaches intrinsic to the challenge of working within the Existential paradigm. It is essential reading for anybody interested in Existential therapy and will be of significant value to any practitioner of therapy of whatever modality' Ray Woolfe Chartered Counselling Psychologist in private practice
'The huge value of this book comes from the wonderfully practical approach that is taken throughout. Instead of simply parroting ideas that for many seem vague or even incomprehensible, the authors provide concrete suggestions for practice. In terms of meeting the needs of the likely key market (students studying on courses in existential counselling and psychotherapy) it is nigh-on perfect. If any students are reading this review then I would strongly recommend you buy this book. Indeed, I would recommend that anyone interested in existential counselling and psychotherapy, whether student or experienced practitioner/teacher, buy this book and relish the clear, accurate and superbly practical exposition contained therein that is all too rare in this field.' Dr. Darren Langdridge Journal of Existential Analysis
'At last - a lucid and accessible overview of the 'British model' of Existential therapy. With its clear language and well-judged examples of practice this is an essential resource for trainees and practitioners alike' Professor Simon du Plock Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University
'A standard criticism of the Existential approach is that while the ideas are relevant, the implications for practice are vague. In response, this rather unique book offers a handbook of practical approaches intrinsic to the challenge of working within the Existential paradigm. It is essential reading for anybody interested in Existential therapy and will be of significant value to any practitioner of therapy of whatever modality' Ray Woolfe Chartered Counselling Psychologist in private practice
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On the face of it Existential counselling and psychotherapy should be easy to do after all you sit with the client and share the truth of their life as it is, and therefore isn't it about the meaning of life... Oh yes, that actually means it probably won't be that easy! That in a very tongue in cheek way describes the reaction of some of my students past and present, who when we have discussed this type of therapy, have often moved from an attitude of 'it's too simplistic', to something akin to throwing their hands in the air and running from the room once they begin to realise just how challenging any discussion involving the meaning of anybody's life really can be.
Next in the education of those who stay beyond this point is the information that on the whole there are no hard and fast 'tools' of therapy that are employed within the therapy, and you guessed it, about half of those who had remained from the first weeding out process also exit the room, at least metaphorically. The real kiss of death is likely to occur when I ask the students to read one of the seminal texts on the subject, and it is following this point that they turn up for their next class looking completely glazed over, and that's if they turn up at all. This is all a great shame because undertaken properly this therapy is one of those that really does change lives for the better in a very holistic way, and it as a sub-classification of counselling and psychotherapy needs to continue to replenish its raft of practitioners if it is to remain vital and relevant.
It is in this context that I came across this brilliant new text from Emmy Van Deurzen and Martin Adams. I don't use this word brilliant in anything other than its literal sense. It is an easily read text without being simplistic; it has a general introduction to the whole subject and its foundations, that unlike other tomes on this particular aspect of the therapy, does not act as a cure for insomnia. The volume is slim and therefore approachable by even the newest student and there are some very useful and practical exercises for anyone wanting to work through the book alone, but which are equally applicable when a lecturer is using it as a class text.
I think clarity for the novice has arrived, and this can only be good for Existentialism as a whole because we can start to enthuse more new therapists in the approach if we have the right tools to aid in understanding.
There is only one cautionary note for the newcomer to the subject, this still is not a simple checklist of simple skills to use in the therapy, but after reading it you will I think no longer expect to find such a thing; now who is being enigmatic?
Next in the education of those who stay beyond this point is the information that on the whole there are no hard and fast 'tools' of therapy that are employed within the therapy, and you guessed it, about half of those who had remained from the first weeding out process also exit the room, at least metaphorically. The real kiss of death is likely to occur when I ask the students to read one of the seminal texts on the subject, and it is following this point that they turn up for their next class looking completely glazed over, and that's if they turn up at all. This is all a great shame because undertaken properly this therapy is one of those that really does change lives for the better in a very holistic way, and it as a sub-classification of counselling and psychotherapy needs to continue to replenish its raft of practitioners if it is to remain vital and relevant.
It is in this context that I came across this brilliant new text from Emmy Van Deurzen and Martin Adams. I don't use this word brilliant in anything other than its literal sense. It is an easily read text without being simplistic; it has a general introduction to the whole subject and its foundations, that unlike other tomes on this particular aspect of the therapy, does not act as a cure for insomnia. The volume is slim and therefore approachable by even the newest student and there are some very useful and practical exercises for anyone wanting to work through the book alone, but which are equally applicable when a lecturer is using it as a class text.
I think clarity for the novice has arrived, and this can only be good for Existentialism as a whole because we can start to enthuse more new therapists in the approach if we have the right tools to aid in understanding.
There is only one cautionary note for the newcomer to the subject, this still is not a simple checklist of simple skills to use in the therapy, but after reading it you will I think no longer expect to find such a thing; now who is being enigmatic?
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The tradition of existential psychotherapy has been dogged by its reputation as a vague, overly academic and ultimately impractical discipline since inception. Therapists have been given an emphasis on being and not doing, and any apprehensions they might have as to how they should actually act in the relationship is passed off as being grist for the mill of anxiety.
This book begins to construct a very clear set of practical guidelines for the existential therapist to follow, while at same time staying with the strong philosophical and client-focused tradition it springs from. Therapists are given a framework of understanding anxiety and depression that is highly adaptable to clients and other varying models, while at the same time allowing an understanding of existential givens to inform the work.
The book is well structured into punchy chapters, regular fly-outs and sub-sections that allow the user to quickly navigate the text and pull out useful sections as and when needed. Its regular mix of formats and styles means that the existentialism, content that is far too often presented as inaccessibly as possible, is made very available for both the persuser and the cover to cover reader alike.
This book begins to construct a very clear set of practical guidelines for the existential therapist to follow, while at same time staying with the strong philosophical and client-focused tradition it springs from. Therapists are given a framework of understanding anxiety and depression that is highly adaptable to clients and other varying models, while at the same time allowing an understanding of existential givens to inform the work.
The book is well structured into punchy chapters, regular fly-outs and sub-sections that allow the user to quickly navigate the text and pull out useful sections as and when needed. Its regular mix of formats and styles means that the existentialism, content that is far too often presented as inaccessibly as possible, is made very available for both the persuser and the cover to cover reader alike.
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