What does Länglean existential analysis bring to coaching psychology? Valuing phenomenological presence, a motivational framework, and coach self-awareness.

This article focuses on Alfried Längle's existential analysis (LEA), a psychotherapy framework derived from Viktor Frankl's logotherapy, and its application in coaching psychology. LEA emphasizes a phenomenological attitude—an open, receptive mode of perception—that fosters deep relational presence between coach and client, supported by Längle's model of four fundamental existential motivations (FMs): affirming existence, life, self, and meaningful contribution. The framework integrates self-experience practices to enhance coaches' self-awareness and presence, distinguishing LEA coaching from psychotherapy by its focus on clients with existing autonomy and flexibility. The article also situates LEA within the broader landscape of existential approaches, highlighting its compatibility with other coaching modalities and its potential to enrich coaching psychology through depth perception and dialogical formulation.