Empathy In Existential Therapy

a strength, but their approach has also isolated the field somewhat from other forms of psychology that rely more on empirical evidence and quantifiable results” (Price, 2011, p. 58). In ET, it is difficult to identify specific outcomes of a clients to measure for research. This is because every therapeutic relationship begins and is molded by the client’s experiences and understandings, so every therapeutic relationship is unique and distinct. Along with the fact that every goal of each ET session is based upon that unique client, the ET goals are normally intangible concepts (Neukrug, 2010, p. 172). However, when research is performed on ET, by examining if ET is successful in how it is conducted the results are absolutely positive. Critical components of ET including: therapeutic relationship, positive regard, encouragement of client ability to self-heal, and the personal involvement of the therapist, have been found to be effective and more impactful than specific techniques that other based theories utilize (Jones & Butman, 2011). Empathy is a crucial element is ET sessions, however it has been shown that empathy is a critical factor in the success of therapy (Neukrug, 2010, p. 172). ET is shown to be effective in individuals dealing with relationship issues, anxiety …show more content…
Looking and evaluating the severity of her depression, and assessing the anxiety she feels from not being in control of her life, her family’s life, and the emotions she is feeling. The second goal is to work on rebuilding the relationships in her life. These include her relationship with her husband, her two sons, and her close friends. Focusing on being open and honest with her loved ones. The third goal includes assisting M’Lynn in building an intimate, personal relationship with God. This is critical for M’Lynn so she realizes that she isn’t the one in