The purpose of this assignment is to engage in critical analysis of a topic(s) from this current learning module, and to then interact with your peers to enhance further learning. Using your course materials and videos, please do the following:
- After watching Irvin Yalom (Existential therapy) and Jon Carlson (Adlerian therapy) conducting therapy with their clients, please compare and contrast the two counseling approaches. Who’s approach, Yalom or Carlson, did you feel more comfortable with? Who would you rather see for counseling if you were experiencing some of the same problems their clients presented with? Why?
- Finally, while neither therapist was explicitly integrating faith into session, did you happen to observe any Christ-like traits/actions in either of the therapists? In other words, did either of them appear to show the love of Christ in helping their client to heal? How so?
- (note: keep in mind that every therapist has a different style. Therefore, these therapists are demonstrating their personal style within their respective theoretical orientations – this isn’t the only way to conduct Existential or Adlerian therapy).
- Initial post should be at least 300 words.
Text books:
Corey, G. (2020). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (10th ed.). Belmond, CA: Brooks/Cole
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.