Dr. Rodriguez believes that his clients have the free will determine their own destinies, and that his job as a therapist is to help them learn to cope with the inescapable realities of life and death. Dr. Rodriguez would be best described as a _____________ therapist.

A) psychodynamic
B) humanist
C) existential
D) cognitive

Existential Therapist

A mental health professional who uses existential therapy, focusing on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning.

Free Will

The concept that individuals have the ability to make choices that are not predetermined by past events or natural laws.

Inescapable Realities

Situations or facts of life that cannot be avoided or changed, often requiring acceptance and adaptation.