existential therapy
for the questions that don't have easy answers
Some of the most important questions we carry aren't problems to be solved. They're invitations to live more deliberately. These aren't signs that something is wrong with you.
Existential therapy creates space for exactly that. At Path of Purpose in Boulder, this work is for anyone who has ever sensed that the standard answers aren't enough, and that something truer is waiting underneath.
what existential therapy actually is
Existential therapy isn't a technique. It's an orientation. The questions existential therapy holds are the ones most therapy skips: meaning, purpose, identity, mortality, freedom and responsibility.
how an existential session moves
Existential sessions follow the questions rather than a structure. I won't be moving through an agenda. I'll be tracking where you come alive, where you go flat, and what surfaces when you're given genuine space to think out loud without needing to arrive anywhere.
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I'm private pay only, which means our work is never shaped by insurance timelines or approval requirements. Sessions are $140 for 50 to 55 minutes. A free 15-minute consultation is available before any commitment.
start with a free 15 minute consultation
Discover your path forward... your next chapter starts here
book nowexistential therapy
this might be right for you if...
- You're going through a major life transition and the old map no longer fits
- You think deeply about life and sometimes feel there's no one to have those conversations with
- You're less interested in managing symptoms and more interested in understanding yourself
- You're asking questions about identity, purpose, or what you actually want
- You feel the weight of freedom and aren't sure what to do with it
frequently asked questions
What is existential therapy and is it right for me?
Existential therapy is for anyone grappling with questions of meaning, identity, purpose, freedom, or what it actually means to live a life that feels genuinely yours. It's not about fixing symptoms. It's about going to the level beneath them. If you've ever felt like something deeper is calling for your attention, this work is designed for exactly that.
How does mindfulness connect to existential therapy?
My training at Naropa University was grounded in a mindfulness-based approach, which means presence is the foundation of how I work, not a technique I add on top. Existential therapy requires the ability to sit with difficult, unresolved questions without rushing to solve them. Mindfulness develops exactly that capacity. For clients in Boulder who already have a contemplative practice, this work tends to feel like a natural extension of it.
Is existential therapy the same as philosophy or life coaching?
No. Existential therapy is a clinical therapeutic practice with deep roots in psychology and phenomenology. It's not advice-giving, intellectual discussion, or goal-setting. It's a relational, depth-oriented process that takes your inner life seriously and creates conditions for genuine change. The questions may feel philosophical, but the work is deeply personal and embodied.