Contents Introduction i List of abbreviations ii List of figures and tables iii ¿ Part 1 THE DISTINCTIVE THEORETICAL FEATURES OF EXISTENTIAL THERAPY 1 A philosophical rather than a psychological approach to therapy 2 Existential philosophy offers an understanding of what it is like to be human 3 Creating a broader perspective on the wide context of Being-in-the-world 4 Recognising the way in which we relate to Others 5 The effect Time and Temporality have on our existence 6 Intentionality: Understanding the intentional nature of our actions and reactions 7 Focusing on freedom, choice and responsibility 8 Death, Anxiety and Angst 9 Existential Guilt 10 Paradox and the tension of existence 11 Notion of the dynamic Self 12 Authenticity and Inauthenticity 13 Finding purpose and meaning: the original project 14 Values and human worth 15 A well lived life Part 2 THE DISTINCTIVE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF EXISTENTIAL THERAPY 16 Developing a phenomenological attitude 17 The quality of the therapeutic relationship: I-Thou 18 A descriptive exploration 19 Taking stock and being aware of the limitations of life 20 Getting the bigger picture: Four dimensions of existence 21 Living in the world physically 22 Living in the world socially 23 Living in the world personally 24 Living in the world spiritually 25 The emotional world of the client 26 Embodiment 27 Examining the paradoxes of life 28 Revisiting values and beliefs 29 Making meaning and discovering purpose 30 Finding freedom References Index.