Introduction In order to be a competent counselor, one must study different theories and techniques to tailor each session to fit the needs of a client. Identifying which method or technique works best for a client will help both the therapist and client be more successful in resolving the problems the client is experiencing. In this paper, I focused on one theory and used it to find out how my childhood experiences shaped who I am today. Technique Description and Theoretical Rationale The exercise
section, “Experiences in a Concentration Camp”, is a narrative description of Frankl’s personal as well as his inmate’s experiences in the concentration camp and how he evaluated and interpreted those experiences which led to the development of his theory. Throughout his time in the camps, Frankl witnessed an enormous amount of suffering which resulted in many inmates losing their sense of meaning of life. Living in poor health environments, being deprived of their possessions, forced to work under