Moving Beyond Vulnerability to See Life as an Adventure

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Kirk Schneider, an integrative existential psychotherapist. He explains the principles and process of his integrative existential therapy practice. He begins by asking the client two questions: How are you presently living? And how are you willing to live? The first question allows the client to explore what is going on. The second question helps clients discover a more open, internally free domain. He focuses on what is most helpful for the client at the present time and invites the client to experience the issue in the body. As they establish trust with him, they can move from experiencing vulnerability to transcend the risk and experience life as an adventure.

Dr. Kirk Schneider is a leading spokesperson for existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychotherapy.  He is an adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University.   He is also the author or coauthor of 14 books, including Existential-Humanistic Therapy (with Orah Krug), Awakening to Awe, and his most recent book Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. For more information, visit: https://kirkjschneider.com/