Spiritual & Existential Issues – Susan C. Litton, Ph.D.

Bend in the River
. . . a journey into psychotherapy

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I was just diagnosed with a terminal illness. I’ve always been a relatively happy person but I have no clue how to deal with this. It seems like my life is over and I’m just supposed to go through the emotions until my body dies. This news is devasting.

Learning that we have a terminal illness does put things [...]

By SUSANLITTONPHD|2025-11-09T00:29:33+00:00November 9, 2025|Spiritual & Existential Issues|0 Comments

I was raised in the church and was once very religious. However, I find that I no longer fully accept the beliefs I once had. I struggle with guilt over my lack of faith and yet I’m not sure where to turn.

Many of us experience a spiritual crisis when we suddenly [...]

By SUSANLITTONPHD|2025-11-09T00:28:48+00:00November 9, 2025|Spiritual & Existential Issues|0 Comments

I can’t seem to find a direction or purpose for my life. I was a so-so student in college and have wandered around from job to job since graduation. I feel like I need a jump start on life.

Many of us feel this way in our 20s, 30s [...]

By SUSANLITTONPHD|2025-11-09T00:26:40+00:00November 9, 2025|Spiritual & Existential Issues|0 Comments

I have an intense fear of dying that’s worse in the middle of the night. What can I do?

First of all, everything seems worse during the middle of [...]

By SUSANLITTONPHD|2025-11-09T00:25:59+00:00November 9, 2025|Spiritual & Existential Issues|0 Comments

I’ve read about past life therapy. Can that be helpful?

I've seen past life therapy produce some amazing results, especially [...]

By SUSANLITTONPHD|2025-11-09T00:24:44+00:00November 9, 2025|Spiritual & Existential Issues|0 Comments

I’m struggling with the aging process. Any advice?

I think we all struggle with the aging process sooner [...]

By SUSANLITTONPHD|2025-11-08T23:57:22+00:00November 8, 2025|Spiritual & Existential Issues|0 Comments