The need for therapy arises when a relationship has broken down or is out of balance. This involves not only the relation with another person, but with our whole existence which is a network of relationships. We are in a constant, intimate and all-embracing relationship with the world…
The way we relate to the weather, social values, our dreams, and even the force of gravity, will shape our experience of being alive.
The aim of therapy is to generate equilibrium. This means to bring back the balance between opposite forces or influences. Every problem has more than one viewpoint. There are always options. The experiences of hurt, confusion, desperation or helplessness are only one side of the coin. Even when we are suffering greatly it is possible to find meaning in our pain and become wiser. The challenges of life can teach us how to be more self-contained, have presence of mind and gain tranquillity.
Existential Therapy is not for the faint-hearted. Even if you feel weak, ill, depressed, or very low in self-esteem, therapy can help you to regain the courage to respond to the challenges that life places in your path. With the assistance of a therapist you can learn how to embrace the whole range of experiences life has for you, while keeping your feet firm on the ground.
Together with the therapist you review your relationships and the way you are dealing with them. In this way, a playground is created for you to observe what you bring into your relationships and explore better options to respond to them.
You can become the person you always aspired to be.
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