LOGOTHERAPY

A counselling approach centred on meaning

Logotherapy was developed by Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist Viktor Frankl. It is grounded in the idea that although our histories, relationships, and circumstances shape us, we are free in each moment to seek meaning and choose our attitude and actions.

The sources of meaning in logotherapeutic counselling are what Viktor Frankl called the creative, experiential and attitudinal values. Clients can tap into these to illuminate the meaning of the moment and lead to a meaning-oriented lifestyle. Logotherapy is compatible with other approaches, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, that both share its orientation to human values.

This approach does not tell you what your purpose should be or ask you to find something positive in every difficulty. Instead, it helps you consider what you can still change, what you cannot presently alter, and what meaningful behaviours are available to you.

My role is not to provide the answer. It is to listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and help you recognise the values and possibilities for meaning in your own situation.