Existential psychotherapy takes as its starting point the givens of being human: loss, choice, freedom, responsibility, aloneness — and the meaning we make of it all. This page is about what the approach actually looks like in practice, and how I work with it.
What existential therapy can help with
- Living with what will not be solved
- Finding meaning in grief, crisis and transition
- Making choices when no answer feels ideal
- Carrying existential loneliness and anxiety
- Becoming clearer about your own values, longings and limits
- Living more truthfully within your own story
Typical concerns
- Grief and loss — even years later
- Existential crises: who am I, what do I want, what is the point
- Life transitions where identity is shifting
- Anxiety and unease without one clear cause
- Serious illness and the end of life
- Decisions where no option feels right
- The sense of living a life that isn't quite your own
How I work
I work quietly, presently, and without an agenda beyond yours. We never move faster than you can go, and there is room for silence, for what is unresolved, and for questions without easy answers. I don't believe grief is something to get over, and I don't believe life always makes sense — but I do believe we can find a way to live with what is, when we no longer have to carry it alone.
Who this suits
Existential therapy suits people who aren't looking for a quick fix, but for a room where the big questions have space. You don't need to be in a visible crisis. Many come with a restlessness, a sense, a doubt.
What you can expect
- A free 15-minute intro call
- 60-minute conversations in central Copenhagen or online
- An existential and phenomenological approach — we work with what you actually experience
- No forms, no diagnoses, no agenda other than yours
- A flexible course of therapy — short or long
Frequently asked questions
How is existential therapy different from ordinary talking therapy?
Existential therapy places less weight on diagnoses and techniques, and more on what you are living as a human being — meaning, choice, freedom, responsibility, aloneness, loss. It is a philosophically grounded approach with roots in Kierkegaard, Yalom, van Deurzen and others.
Do I need a specific problem to come for existential therapy?
No. Many people come with a restlessness or a sense that something needs room, without being able to put a finger on it. There is real space for that.
How long does a course of therapy last?
Very variable. Some come for a defined period, others over longer stretches. You are never tied down.
Can existential therapy help with anxiety and depression?
Yes. We don't work primarily on the symptoms, but on what lies beneath — what the anxiety or emptiness is pointing towards. Many people find that symptoms ease when they are met existentially.
Is it religious or spiritual?
No. Existential therapy is philosophical, not religious. But if faith or spirituality is part of your life, there is room for it.
Can we meet online?
Yes. Both in-person sessions in central Copenhagen and online sessions are available.
What is your background?
I hold an international master's degree in psychology (MSc Psychology), am an existential psychotherapist, and have additional training in grief and loss from the University of Oxford, the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Copenhagen. More on the About me page.
Let's have a first conversation — free and without obligation
The first step is often the hardest. You are welcome to call, write or book a free 15-minute intro call.