In existential therapy, there isn't a strict timeline for when meaningful change will take place, however, it's common for the initial sessions to focus on understanding why you are seeking therapy, and the changes you wish to achieve. As therapy progresses, you’ll typically start to dive deeper into your struggles, often uncovering layers of emotional or existential concerns that might not have been as apparent at the start. These deeper explorations often involve facing significant questions about your values, purpose, identity, and the ways in which you interact with the world around you. Over time, these insights can lead to a greater sense of clarity, self-understanding, and a more empowered approach to making life choices.

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Emotional distress is understood not only as pathology, but also as a meaningful response to existential challenges. Therapy’s role is to facilitate insight, self-awareness, and authenticity, enabling folks to engage with their lives more intentionally and responsibly.

While the primary focus of existential therapy revolves around meaning, isolation, freedom, and death, this can also be combined with other treatment modalities, such as CBT, EMDR, and prolonged exposure therapy. Appointments are available both in person and via telehealth, including access to non-traditional hours.