Why the Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy was utilized with the Patient in the Video and the Reason why it was the Treatment of Choice

The presented video is about a patient who is easily angered, and struggles with life stressors that seem to adversely affect their emotional health. The use of the HEP for this patient involved facilitation of the self-exploration by encouraging the patient to discover their identity. It also involves engaging the client in a dialogue in which the client freely expresses what they feel including their fears (Schnipke & MacKay, 2023). This is an ideal treatment for the patient because it allows them to have the opportunity to go through a journey in which they understand their identity and their own self, which essentially enhances healing.

Description of the Potential Outcome if the Second Approach had been used with the Patient

With the CBT, the patient would develop skills or techniques in which they control their negative emotions that may lead to anger outburst. Through the psychotherapist’s intervention, the client learns the techniques that can help them solve problems that may degenerate into anger (Roushani & Mehrabizadeh Honarmand, 2021).

Why the Supporting Sources are considered Scholarly

The sources of information used are scholarly because they have been scrutinized, and subjected to rigorous review to help generate new knowledge. The authors generated the knowledge by examining going through the existing body of knowledge, synthesizing the information.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the CBT and the HEP are both psychotherapy frameworks that inform the choice of the psychotherapists’ interventions. Unlike the CBT, the HEP is client-centered, emphasizing the client’s experiences during the journey of treatment. A PMHNP should consider the differences between the two approaches when working with patients because these differences may affect psychotherapy outcomes.

References

Heidenreich, T., Noyon, A., Worrell, M., & Menzies, R. (2021). Existential Approaches and Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Challenges and Potential. International journal of cognitive therapy, 14(1), 209–234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41811-020-00096-1.

Robbins, B. D. (2021). The Joyful Life: An Existential-Humanistic Approach to Positive Psychology in the Time of a Pandemic. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 648600. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648600.