Introduction: The Rich Tapestry of Existential Therapies
Existential Philosophy: The Meaning of Being
Daseinsanalysis: Foundations for an Existential Therapy
Meaning-Centred Therapies: Discovering Meaning and Purpose in
Life
Existential-Humanistic Therapy: Overcoming a Resistance to Life
R. D. Laing: Meeting without Masks
Existential-Phenomenological Therapy: The Exploration of
Existence
Dimensions of Existential Therapeutic Practice
Discussion: Challenges and Possibilities for the Existential
Therapies
Mick Cooper is Professor of Counselling Psychology at the
University of Roehampton, where he is Director of the Centre for
Research in Social and Psychological Transformation (CREST). Mick
is a chartered psychologist, a UKCP registered psychotherapist, and
a Fellow of the BACP. Mick is author and editor of a range of texts
on person-centred, existential and relational approaches to
therapy; including Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and
Psychotherapy (2005, SAGE, with Dave Mearns), Pluralistic
Counselling and Psychotherapy
2011, SAGE, with John McLeod) and Existential Therapies (2nd edn,
2017, SAGE). Mick has led a series of research studies exploring
the processes and outcomes of humanistic counselling with young
people. Mick is the father of four children and lives in Brighton
on the south coast of England.
The book remains an extremely useful guide to the territory of
existential therapies. It continues to set down the major historic
and contemporary and debates, and to provide and invaluable map of
the territory.
*Existential Analysis*
As always with Mick′s work this is a wonderfully clear, accessible
and engaging book, and an excellent starting point for anyone who
is interested in existential therapy. As well as providing
historical context and an overview of the existential approach and
how it can be applied to therapy, this second edition expertly
weaves in newer developments in the field including the
existential-phenomenological approach, and time-limited existential
therapy. Existential therapies are also brought to life with a case
study that runs the whole way through the book. Overall, a superb
introduction and an important contribution to the field.
The second edition of Existential Therapies represents an
important update of this important text. Mick Cooper respectfully
examines the differences and similarities of the various major
approaches to existential therapy. This should be required reading
for all student and scholars in existential psychology. Louis
Hoffman, Saybrook University Sympathetic, personal and
modern writing with a firm guiding hand leading through the complex
diversity of existential therapies. The second edition brings a
good adjustment to the actual situation with a remaining dominance
of the British (and English language) perspective. Lively and
practical book with reflected literature access – a perfect
introduction, a perfect refresher! Alfried Längle, Vienna
*Meg-John Barker*
The second edition of Existential Therapies represents an important
update of this important text. Mick Cooper respectfully examines
the differences and similarities of the various major approaches to
existential therapy. This should be required reading for all
student and scholars in existential psychology.
*Louis Hoffman*
Sympathetic, personal, and modern writing, which guides its reader
with a firm hand through the complex and diverse world of
existential therapy. The second edition brings a good adjustment to
the actual situation with a remaining dominance of the British (and
English language) perspective. Lively and practical book with
reflected literature access – this is a perfect introduction, a
perfect refresher!
*Alfried Längle*
The book has been completely updated, and has much more material on
the recent spread of existentialist therapy worldwide. The writing
is very easy and approachable, with a real care for the ability of
the readers to cope with difficult concepts. Strongly
recommended.
*John Rowan*
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