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The Existential Moment Returns July 1st

The Existential Moment will return on July 1st with another post highlighting Existential-Integrative therapy! Related Blog Posts: Read other Existential Moment posts on Existential-Integrative therapy. Explore the therapeutic relationship in E-H therapy in previous posts.  View all the Existential Moment series posts on EHI’s blog. Existential Moment Author: Scott Gibbs, LMFT, EHI Board Member-at-Large | Website: www.mscottgibbs.com | Twitter: @Novum_Organum

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The Existential Moment–Existential-Integrative: Cognitive Restructuring

“Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought.”– The Buddha, Dhammapada, Verse 1  Cognitive restructuring, a core Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) technique, systematically identifies and modifies distorted or maladaptive thoughts. Its goal is to help individuals recognize automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) that cause distress and dysfunction, evaluate their accuracy, and shift them toward more realistic

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The Existential Moment–Existential-Integrative: Defenses

Holden Caulfield, the main character in the classic novel The Catcher in the Rye, imagines himself standing in a field of rye, catching children before they fall over the edge of a cliff—a protector of innocence, shielding them from the harsh realities of adulthood. Yet, the scene reveals a more profound truth: his fear of falling and of facing life’s

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The Existential Moment—Existential Integrative: The Unconscious

In 19th-century Vienna, Sigmund Freud confronted a mystery that medicine couldn’t explain: patients with symptoms like paralysis and seizures, yet no physical cause. One case, Anna O., became a turning point. Her symptoms eased as she recounted long-buried, painful memories during “talking therapy,” revealing an astonishing insight: the mind held hidden forces influencing the body and behavior. Freud spoke then

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New Salon: The Psychotherapeutic Relationship

Existential-Humanistic Institute, Inc. Presents:The Psychotherapeutic Relationship Salon Facilitated by: Sonja Saltman, MFT – EHI Core Instructor, and Joshua Diliberto, LCHC, NCC, RYT- EHI Teaching Assistant Date/Time:  Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11am-1pm Pacific | 2pm-4pm Eastern & 6pm-8pm UTCLocation: Online Via ZoomHost: Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI)Enrollment: $25 for General tickets. To promote effective discussion we are limiting registration to 30 people.

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