I enjoyed reading your discussion board. “Grand theories in counseling are theories that seek to integrate all dimensions of human experiences into a single overarching theoretical framework” (Hays, p. 485). One of the grand theories is the humanistic-existential theory. The humanistic-existential theories are broad topics and include the approach of reaching ones full potential. These theories are the act of reaching the best in life. The humanist approach formed and traced back with Maslow in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs; physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Today, the humanistic-existential theory is more complex. The desire to reach a need or goal gives energy to try to reach another goal. This motivation
