Existential Coaching
There are times when it is a specific area of one’s life, or way of living, that wants tackling, in a rather focused fashion. And at those times, existential concepts such as authenticity, the limitations of life, and the sometimes daunting freedoms of choice, and responsibility, remain a very fundamental base from which to work.
Life poses many dilemmas – the challenge of making choices; sometimes the challenge to even recognise there is a choice to be made, or action to be taken; or the need for a significant rethink of how we view ourselves, and the values that are underpinning our lives.
As an existential coach, its my task, to facilitate the brainstorming and soul searching that can help dig you out of your current quandaries, while engaging with and shining a light on your values and beliefs, and what is actually meaningful to you.
My Approach
There is much to be said about the philosophical basis of the existential approach, but this website is not the place for that.
Suffice it to say, that ‘living is a challenge’, and it can be helpful to take the time to reflect and ponder on how you are living your life, whilst having a therapist alongside you to facilitate your exploration, insight and hopefully greater understanding of your way of being in the world.
In my experience, existential concepts provide a very strong platform from which to identify and describe how each of us is in the world, and the ultimate issues we must all engage with: the challenges of living, of being in relation with others, the reality of death, and the uncertainty of most everything else.
This way of working gives you an opportunity to clarify and remind yourself what your values are, and to reflect upon how they inspire or influence your actions and ways of relating.
As an existential therapist I am fascinated by and open to engage with all aspects of life, and our work together will be a collaboration, where your issues and concerns, fears and struggles are our shared focus.
