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Existential Psychotherapy

A Genetic-Phenomenological Approach

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Daniel Sousa

    1. Portuguese Society of Existential Psychotherapy, ISPA—University Institute, Lisbon, Portugal

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  • Sheds light on how existential psychotherapy works in practice
  • Makes the case of how an evidence based-practice is integrated with an existential approach
  • Highlights the relational stances and the therapeutic techniques of existential psychotherapy
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Scientific Research into Psychotherapy

    • Daniel Sousa
    Pages 1-83

  3. Static and Genetic Phenomenology

    • Daniel Sousa
    Pages 85-127

  4. Existential Psychotherapy: The Genetic-Phenomenological Approach

    • Daniel Sousa
    Pages 129-183

  5. Practical Applications and Clinical Case

    • Daniel Sousa
    Pages 185-215

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 217-231
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This book presents a genetic-phenomenological approach of existential psychotherapy, articulating its theoretical underpinnings with principles supported by scientific evidence and concluding with clinical examples.The volume also offers a clear perspective about the relational stances and the therapeutic interventions of existential psychotherapy and how both can be combined and applied in the clinical practice. It begins with an overview and update on psychotherapy research, from which a set of therapeutic principles are drawn. It then conceptualizes the theoretical underpinnings of the genetic-phenomenological approach, based on three main aspects: inner-time consciousness, the experiential self, and the passive synthesis theory. It concludes with practical examples of case conceptualizations and clinical cases. This work is particularly relevant for trainees, students, and professionals of clinical psychology and psychotherapy, but also other mental health professionals that work in the area of the psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions.



Authors and Affiliations

  • Portuguese Society of Existential Psychotherapy, ISPA—University Institute, Lisbon, Portugal

    Daniel Sousa

About the author

Daniel Sousa is Director of the ISPA Clinic, a university-based clinic, in Lisbon, Portugal. He earned his Ph.D in psychotherapy, and has been developing research on existential therapy, the therapeutic relationship, and feedback systems. He is a founder member of the Portuguese Society for Existential Psychotherapy.

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