Whenever you’re faced with an important decision or life transition, it’s natural for larger questions about meaning and purpose to arise. Although existential challenges can surface at any time, they may be especially common upon entering a new life stage or when self-identity starts to shift, such as when making a career change or deciding to recommit to (or leave) a relationship.
Whenever you’re faced with an important decision or life transition, it’s natural for larger questions about meaning and purpose to arise. Although existential challenges can surface at any time, they may be especially common upon entering a new life stage or when self-identity starts to shift, such as when making a career change or deciding to recommit to (or leave) a relationship. When these experiences lead to intense preoccupation with questions of greater meaning, feelings of a loss of control, and worry about the future, it can amount to existential crisis.
Therapy can help both in moments of existential crisis and in general exploration of one's values and existential beliefs. Some child psychiatrists even provide existential therapy, a philosophically-rooted approach that focuses on meaning, freedom, connection, and mortality.
Find vetted child psychiatrists in Washington DC who specialize in existential challenges and crises below. Visit each provider profile to watch their introductory video and book a free call to find a good fit!
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$223
95% Anxiety
84% Depression
67% Relationship issues
60% Stress management
60% Trauma
58% Life transitions
41% Loss, grief, and bereavement
40% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
33% Aetna
30% Blue Cross Blue Shield
26% United Healthcare