For this Discussion, you will write a case conceptualization as though you were an existential or Gestalt counselor. Be sure to incorporate the feedback from your Instructor on your previous conceptualizations into this week’s.
As you review this week’s Learning Resources and media file, note techniques and interventions, and consider the role of an existential or Gestalt counselor in planning treatment. Further, reflect on existential and Gestalt therapy with respect to developing your own theoretical orientation. In what ways do you find that these approaches may resonate with your own point of view?
To Prepare:
• Review this week’s required readings about existential and Gestalt theories.
• Review the existential-humanistic psychotherapy video from this week’s Learning Resources. Take note of language and techniques used by the counselor that are specific to this theory.
• Review the Freudian Case Presentation document found in this week’s Learning Resources, and use this document to prepare your initial Discussion post.
• Select one of the case studies presented in this week’s Learning Resources, and answer the following points as if you were an existential OR Gestalt counselor. Use your Learning Resources and the notes you took on language and technique from the existential-humanistic psychotherapy video to support your conceptualization, and integrate examples from the case to support your post. Include the following: Choose one of the case studies from this week’s Learning Resources and answer the following questions as if you were an existential OR a Gestalt counselor. Use your Learning Resources and the notes you took on language and techniques from the existential-humanistic psychotherapy video to back up your idea, and use examples from the case to back up your post. Include these things:
o Presenting Problem
o Treatment Goals
o Identify your chosen theory (i.e., existential or Gestalt) and explain at least two techniques and interventions from that theory.
o Expected Outcome

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