What are Existential Therapy and the Existential Crisis?

This video describes existential therapy and the existential crisis. An existential crisis is when someone faces the realities and the mysteries of the human condition in terms of existence and has difficulty coping with that concepts like isolation, freedom, responsibility, the inevitability of death, and searching for meaning and purpose in life. Existential therapy, in theory, treats the existential crisis and a number of other concerns. Often these concerns have philosophical underpinnings similar to an existential crisis. Existential therapy is informed by existential philosophy, but the two are not the same thing. Existential therapy is a therapeutic modality used to treat different concerns about existence and meaning and purpose as well as mental health concerns and mental health symptoms. Existential therapy is an honest and direct therapy it is appropriate for individuals from diverse backgrounds. It discusses a subject matter that is difficult for individuals to discuss with friends or family, like the meaning of life, the inevitability of death, and isolation.