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Old Mar 04, 2012, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CantExplain View Post
What is the opposite of existentialist/humanist? Is it faith-based therapy?
I see a T in a "faith-based" practice. What she and her colleagues strive to do is combine the well-known theories of psychotherapy (which would include existentialism/humanism) with what they call "principles of faith". I appreciate this because it is my firm belief that God gave us intellect to be utilized.

My therapist (without explicitly saying so) agrees with Yalom. She has opened herself up to be somewhat vulnerable about her own past and present problems in an attempt to show me that it is okay for me to open up. Also within our relationship, she models what a healthy relationship looks like.
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