Treating Spiritual & Existential Distress

Evidence-Based Individual Therapy

Evidence-based therapy for periods of uncertainty, loss of meaning, or questions about identity, purpose, and direction.

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Treating Spiritual & Existential Distress Can Feel Like:

Questioning your purpose, direction, or sense of meaning in ways that feel unsettling or difficult to resolve
A growing sense that the beliefs, values, or assumptions that once guided you no longer fit in the same way
Feeling disconnected from yourself, others, your faith, or sources of meaning that once felt important
Struggling to make sense of loss, suffering, mortality, or major life transitions
Feeling stuck between wanting answers and realizing that some questions may not have simple solutions
Carrying a sense of emptiness, uncertainty, or longing that is difficult to fully explain to others
Wanting life to feel more meaningful, purposeful, or aligned with your values but feeling unsure where to begin

There are ways to start feeling more like yourself again. At ALPS, we use a range of therapy approaches to help you get there.

Rather than trying to eliminate painful thoughts or emotions, ACT helps you respond to them differently. You learn how to step back from unhelpful patterns and focus your energy on what’s important to you. Even when things feel difficult, the goal is to keep moving toward a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling.
Through CBT, we explore the connections between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. You learn to recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop more helpful ways of responding. Over time, this can reduce emotional distress and make situations feel more manageable. The goal is to build practical skills you can use in your everyday life.
Existential psychotherapy focuses on helping you explore the deeper questions and challenges that often arise throughout life, including meaning, purpose, identity, freedom, responsibility, isolation, and mortality. Rather than viewing these concerns as problems to solve, this approach creates space to examine them thoughtfully and understand how they shape the way you live, relate to others, and make decisions. Over time, existential therapy can help you develop a greater sense of authenticity, purpose, and connection while navigating life's uncertainties with more clarity and intention.