What is often referred to as the existential approach to counselling and psychotherapy may
be defined as the application of existential-phenomenological philosophy towards …

[Introduction] Phenomenological psychology refers to an approach to psychology that draws
on phenomenological, existential, and hermeneutic philosophy. The focus in all such work is …

Part one of this paper concentrated on phenomenological theory and research. This second
section seeks to describe how existential-phenomenological therapy developed, and how …

Since the early 1970s I have been interested in the relationship between phenomenology,
existentialism and hermeneutics. My enquiry into the possibility of conceiving academic …

The transformation of science is always accomplished only through itself. But science itself
thereby has a twofold foundation:(1) work experiences, ie, the direction and the mode of …

Conceptualising human beings in relational terms changes everything. We question the
most basic assumptions regarding our nature and ethics, professional conduct and …

This paper describes the major characteristics of existential-phenomenological research
methodology for counsellors. The following topics are discussed: philosophical foundations …

This article familiarizes counseling psychologists with qualitative research methods in
psychology developed in the tradition of European phenomenology. A brief history includes …

This chapter describes how the method and practice of existential‐phenomenological
therapy is related to its underpinning philosophy. A principle of all existential …

The Use of Existential Phenomenology in Psychotherapy Page 1 The Use of Existential
Phenomenology in Psychotherapy RD Laing, MD RD Laing, MD RD Laing received his MD …