Response to: “Existential Theory and our Search for Spirituality” by Eliason, Samide, Williams and Lepore

Abstract

A response to Eliason, Samide, Williams, and Lepore that outlines Jennings' view of the existential nature of much post-Hegalian philosophy and therapy, and recommends Wilber's Integral theory as a more unifying one than existentialism. More specific points note that existential issues in therapy encompass a limited client population, that a developmental and cross cultural perspective is important, and that specific techniques related to trauma and deep belief structures need to be used in conjunction with a strong therapeutic relationship.

KEYWORDS:

• existentialism
• developmental issues
• cross cultural context
• therapeutic technique