Are you feeling stuck, searching for deeper meaning, or grappling with life’s big questions? Existential Therapy offers a thoughtful and reflective approach to help you explore your values, confront life’s challenges, and create a fulfilling, authentic life. At Summit Counseling Center, our therapists provide compassionate support as you navigate your unique journey of self-discovery and meaning-making.
What Is Existential Therapy?
Existential Therapy focuses on the fundamental human concerns of existence—freedom, responsibility, mortality, isolation, and meaning. It encourages you to face these realities honestly and develop a sense of purpose and personal responsibility, helping you live more fully and authentically.
Existential Therapy can help with:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use (Family Members)
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career/Work Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Death & Dying
- Dementia (Family)
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce/Separation
- Domestic Abuse (Adult)
- Drug Abuse (Family)
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education & Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- Fears and Phobias
- First Responders
- Gambling
- Gender & Sexual Identity Concerns
- Geriatric & Seniors
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Intimacy Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Men’s Mental Wellness
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
- Premarital Counseling
- Problem Behaviors
- Process Addiction (Gambling, Gaming, etc.)
- Psychological Testing & Assessments
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues and Concerns
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Veterans
- Women’s Wellness
What to Expect in Existential Therapy Sessions
In sessions, your therapist will:
- Encourage open exploration of your beliefs, values, and fears
- Help you confront life’s uncertainties with courage
- Support you in making meaningful choices aligned with your true self
- Foster awareness of your freedom and responsibility
- Create a safe space for honest, deep reflection
This therapy invites you to embrace life’s complexities and create your own meaning.
Why Choose Summit Counseling Center?
- Experienced therapists skilled in existential and humanistic approaches
- Client-centered, compassionate support tailored to your journey
- Flexible scheduling with in-person and virtual therapy available
- A welcoming environment for authentic exploration and growth
We are committed to helping you live a life that feels true and meaningful.
Ready to Discover Your Purpose with Existential Therapy?
If you’re searching for existential therapy near me, therapy for life purpose, or support through existential crises, Summit Counseling Center is here for you.
Contact us today or schedule your appointment to begin your existential journey.
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