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Greg Madison - ArticlesThe Return of ExistentialismContrary to popular belief, Existentialism did not die out along with student riots, free love, and LSD. In fact in recent years it has made a resurgence in, of all places, psychotherapy and coaching. I am an Existential Psychologist practicing in Brighton & London UK, and here I will outline how existential philosophy can form the basis of an increasingly popular approach to helping professions. Futurist Therapy: What Role Will Therapy Have in a Post-human Future?In this article I would like to suggest that the time has come for psychotherapy to begin to contemplate the future. Existential MigrationLeaving home can be a traumatic and exciting experience, especially if we are leaving to live in a foreign country. Research into the experiences of voluntary migrants has unexpectedly revealed that some of these people are actually using migration to express a deeply felt existential need. Focusing for the TherapistFocusing is a natural way of being with our own experience, patiently, until it becomes more clear. The Experience of BereavementThe modern term ‘bereavement’ originates from an Old English word meaning ‘to rob’. In contemporary society, bereavement can refer to any great loss, but it commonly refers to the death of a loved one.
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