Existential Philosophy and Psychotherapy - Emmy van Deurzen

Existential ideas can be found in Eastern and Western philosophies dating back many millennia, and these have inspired psychoanalysts and psychotherapists for over a century. In this talk, Emmy van Deurzen will give a historical overview of the roots and evolution of existential analysis, and will cover the key contributions of existential philosophers to the psychoanalytic movement, including Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Husserl and Heidegger. She will then present the existential-phenomenological school of psychotherapy in greater detail and will particularly focus on her own, well established, method of existential therapy, including her four world’s model and structural existential analysis (SEA), which includes working with time and space, as well as with the emotional compass.

Emmy van Deurzen is a Philosopher, Counselling Psychologist and Existential Psychotherapist. She founded the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling at Regent’s University, the Society for Existential Analysis and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling at the Existential Academy in London. Her application of philosophical ideas to psychology, psychotherapy, and counselling has been instrumental in establishing the existential paradigm in the UK and elsewhere in Europe and around the world. She lectures internationally, and her books have been translated into well over a dozen languages.

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[Sea_Slug_Magic]

Emmy is a Legend. so happy to be living in the times of her existential input into psychotherapy. brilliant!

[bridietulloch]

If you can help a client to find their passion again they will find their way. What inspires me about existential therapy is it focuses on the present and future as well as how the past influences the present. In this sense this kind of therapy is very exciting because the possibilities for the client are limitless.

[AgeraPR]

All the Weekend University lectures are brilliant and this is no exception, so grateful these resources are offered for free to the public.

[strummer]

As a Philosphophy graduate, youth worker and coach, fascinating to see the points of commonality.

[samuidesune]

Absolutely brilliant lecture - I have watched it three times over the last month and would love to study under Van Deurzen sometime in the future.

[samuidesune]

What a fantastic lecture - I could listen to her speak forever.

[carlajackson-morris]

Beautifully spoken, and emphasized. I respect the fact that you bring out points about the effect of psychology and psychotherapy has on humans. Psychology and other theories focus on the pathology, and can set humans up to stay complacent in their circumstances. I truly believe to have an understanding of our view of the thing that we are going through, is much better than becoming the thing. Moreover, yes positive psychology is a practice that is synonymous with what the Bible teaches us in overcoming our situations. Thank you for a very comprehensive explanation of Existentialism.

[stevenlee]

A clear and sensitive mind. Her patients and students are lucky to have her.

[willamato]

What an interesting, generous presentation. Thank you.

[nawfalAbdullah]

What a perfect way to explain philosophy and psychology, thank you so much.
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[vlrkst]

What an amazing scholar, humanist and woman. We should have more speakers like her. Thank you. Grateful for your knowledge sharing.

[abcrane]

I no longer use the word genius, but rather, "holistic genius" vs "fragmented genius." This brilliant beautiful woman is a holistic genius--both an expert and an eclectic--coupled with a meaningfully integrated vision and executed mission for self and humankind.

[PHILO]

I'm in south Indian. Studying in University of Madras distance education. Really useful ur clearly voice. Definition. Thank you so much

[markhenryramsey]

Excellent lecture Emmy thank you very much for sharing it. M.Ramsey

[wanderingbiku]

Brilliant lecture. Having been in and out of therapy for much of my adult life, I'm always looking at new approaches. I'm intrigued by this but it seems to pivot on finding a passion(s) to build towards. And this is part of my problem, a real lack of ambition or drive for anything. If I could find something, I can really see this approach working. I shall investigate further.

[ebb]

Thank you so much for opening up this world in such a curious and interesting way. Much appreciated.

[dixidays-adventuresinmycam]

Fascinating and inspirational. Thank you! 🙏

[nasrinahmedluna]

Very easy and informative explanation !! Wanna take your class in future !

[joym.]

Too bad the background color of the slides was so low-contrast. Perhaps future presentations can rectify that? Her material is worth seeing clearly. Is there a way to see the diagrams she didn't have time to present?

[zee]

I am currently persuing my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from upsate new york. Existential philosophy was something I kept getting confused about. But today this video/presentation helped me understand it really well.. Thank you Dr. Emmy Van Deurzen.