Counseling Theory Week 13 Assignment

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Counseling Theory
Professor Vericker
Week 13 Assignment
Reflective Essay Quiz
Aliyah Ramdin

I have truly enjoyed learning the material of this course. Professor Vericker has made it
easy for us to understand and complete our discussion forums and assignments. The videos
presented in this class were also very helpful. We were better able to understand each theory
more by viewing these videos. I have learnt a great deal of new information from this course.
Before this course, I was not aware of many of the theories presented in the chapters. Professor
Vericker’s technique of teaching has facilitated our learning. Doing the assignments has assisted
me in retaining the information on the various aspects of each theory. Although it was a bit
challenging writing an essay every week, I believe that it has greatly helped our ability to
comprehend and use the information from the chapters to evaluate realistic situations. Before this
course I was not aware of most of the theoretical approaches used. Learning about each approach
has impacted me in many ways. It has helped me decide which perspective has impressed me the
most and I can now see how these approaches are used to help individuals with their problems.
The Existential approach impressed me the most. The basis for the Existential therapy is
the desire for authenticity where an individual finds and pursues a meaning for life. In this
approach people seek to fully experience their existence developing meaning and purpose in the
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events that touch their lives. This type of therapy emphasizes on the individual’s ability to have
freedom of choice when determining the purpose of their circumstances. The Existential therapy
gives emphasis on the individual and how they related to the world. This type of therapy states
that human beings are free to choose what to make of themselves; they are responsible in
choosing their own course of action; they are limited in their finite world, yet, they can live their
own meaning and interpretation; they live in an uncertain world which has limitations such as
laws, codes of society, illness and death, yet, by recognizing their individuality and potentialities
they can choose to live authentically.
This theory has impressed me the most because it focuses on our ability to make
decisions that will benefit our lives. It encourages us to face life honestly and use our
experiences to integrate a meaning and purpose to life. Existential therapy focuses on helping
clients live with freedom and to remove the limitations that are self-imposed. By challenging
clients about rigid beliefs and thought patterns, therapists work to provide an environment where
individuals are safe to consider their belief systems and adopt new views. This therapy focuses
on current life situations the client is dealing with rather than resolving past issues. I think it is
important to encourage individuals to be honest with themselves instead of covering up their
flaws. We can learn to become the best version of ourselves by acknowledging that we are not
perfect. We learn from our mistakes and experiences.

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