The existential-humanistic take on this particular concept consists of three interdependent dimensions: freedom, experiential reflection, and responsibility.

These are the major theoretical influences behind the existential-humanistic approach.

In order to help clients create meaning in their lives, existential-humanistic practitioners use particular techniques (e.g. re-authoring) deriving from this other form of therapy.

A goal of E-H therapy; the removal all the unconscious blocks that are preventing the client from achieving full presence within their moment-to-moment experience.

This approach is also known as “healing through meeting”, which is characterized by the ability to be present, open, and genuine with oneself as well as with another.

This is one of the core values in existential-humanistic theory that essentially involves discovering what one is becoming.

According to the ABCDE Principle, the client comes to believe that life is worth living through this principle.

In existential-humanistic therapy, these are viewed as "liberation conditions", whereas a client's dysfunctions are viewed as (often restricted) levels of freedom or choice.

E-H theory claims that this phenomenon may occur due to industrialization, the loss of traditional values, the unraveling of communities, or the displacement/dehumanization of urbanized individuals.

This act involves the realization that we have the power to make choices that direct our life and experience, but there are societal rules that these choices must adhere to.

One of the ultimate goals of E-H therapy is to achieve client presence, which some clients are hesitant to do. An E-H practitioner may then use this technique, which involves alerting clients to their defences and their consequences.

If a client is experiencing symptoms of OCD or depression, this may be the result of a dysfunctional identification with destiny, caused by a failure to acknowledge this.

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According to May, destiny is defined in terms of one’s awareness of their limitations. In your opinion, which of the four types of destiny could create the most anxiety, and how can we empower a client despite these limits?

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In your opinion, which of the three core values in existential-humanistic philosophy is most essential to the process of therapeutic change?

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In your opinion, which of the techniques involved in existential-humanistic therapy would be most helpful in activating presence within a client?

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In your opinion, what is the existential-humanistic theory's biggest limitation in terms of its negative impact on the therapeutic process? Why?