The Heideggerian view of person: a perspective conducive to the therapeutic encounter.

The artistry of the therapist finds its origins in the therapist's authentic presencing of self and in the philosophical assumptions that constitute the therapist's perception of human beings. Based in existential phenomenology, Heidegger's view of person nurtures a conceptualization of individuals complimentary to the art of person-centered psychotherapy. Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology encourages ontological self-reflection and potentiates meaningful appreciation of one's "being-in-world.