Existentialism and Psychotherapy - Betty Cannon

Betty Cannon, founder of Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP), discusses the importance of Jean-Paul Sartre’s concept of freedom for her work. AEP interlaces the insights of existential philosophy and contemporary psychoanalysis with techniques drawn from Gestalt therapy, body-oriented psychotherapy, and other experiential approaches. Betty is president of the Boulder Psychotherapy Institute and the author of numerous articles, chapters, and an internationally recognized book on existential therapy: Sart