Logotherapy in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California – Find Strength Through Purpose
At FamilyTime Centers, we offer Logotherapy in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, to help individuals find meaning and purpose during life’s challenges. Our licensed therapists use this meaning-centered therapy to support those dealing with depression, grief, trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. Whether through online sessions across California or in-person care in Valley Village and Los Angeles, we guide you toward healing, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.
What Is Logotherapy and How Does It Work?
Founded by psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl, Logotherapy is a form of existential therapy that centers on the belief that the search for meaning is the primary human motivation. Clients are supported in identifying values, purpose, and freedom of attitude—even when external circumstances cannot be changed.
Key Benefits
Clarifies Life Purpose and Direction
Helps you define what truly matters and orient your life accordingly.
Reduces Existential Anxiety
Addresses inner conflict by reconnecting to meaning and values.
Strengthens Resilience in the Face of Suffering
Encourages a sense of agency even when you can’t control circumstances.
Supports Long-Term Mental Wellness
Promotes intrinsic motivation and commitment to life’s responsibilities.
Treatment Goals
Identify Sources of Meaning
Explore creativity, connection, service, and spiritual dimensions of purpose.
Clarify Personal Responsibility and Choice
Empower clients to choose their attitude even under difficulty.
Reframe Suffering Through a Meaning Lens
Shift from “Why me?” to “What can I do with this?”
Support Authentic Life Engagement
Encourage meaningful action based on core values and beliefs.
Logotherapy: Healing Through Meaning, Not Just Symptom Relief
Logotherapy doesn't focus on pathology—it focuses on purpose. Through structured exploration, clients gain perspective on their suffering, reconnect with what gives their life significance, and begin to make empowered, value-driven choices in everyday life.
Meaning Assessment and Value Exploration
Begin with guided reflection on where clients find value, hope, and inspiration.
Explore Existential Frustration or Emptiness
Gently confront feelings of void, aimlessness, or identity confusion.
Define Attitudinal Choice
Introduce the idea that freedom lies in how one responds to unavoidable pain or limitation.
Clarify Life Tasks and Responsibility
Help clients identify areas where they can take action and grow.
Integrate Purpose Into Daily Decisions
Support the embodiment of values through habits, relationships, and decisions.
Meaning Map Worksheet
Identify personal sources of meaning across love, work, creativity, and suffering.
Legacy Vision Writing
Explore how you want to be remembered and what impact matters to you.
Responsibility Circle Activity
Define what is within your power to change and what isn't.
Attitude Reframe Prompts
Practice turning pain into purpose through guided journaling.
