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Best books to learn Existential therapy, in order

Existential therapy starts from a different place than almost every other model: not from a symptom, a diagnosis or a faulty thought, but from four facts that are true of every client who ever walks in — that they will die, that they are free and therefore responsible, that they are ultimately alone, and that the universe supplies no meaning.

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How should I approach learning existential therapy?
Existential therapy starts from a different place than almost every other model: not from a symptom, a diagnosis or a faulty thought, but from four facts that are true of every client who ever walks in — that they will die, that they are free and therefore responsible, that they are ultimately alone, and that the universe supplies no meaning.
What's a good book to start existential therapy with?
A strong starting point is The Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. Yalom. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after existential therapy?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Internal family systems therapy, Family therapy.

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