Generally speaking, clients who view their problems as challenges of living, rather than symptoms of psychopathology, and clients who are genuinely attracted to increasing self awareness and self examination, will be well served by existential counselling. The approach will appeal to clients who are interested in the search for meaning and in deeply personal philosophical investigations. The approach is well suited to those who are attempting to clarify their own personal ideology and/or those who are facing significant personal adversity or change; some existential practitioners suggest the approach is particularly appropriate for those who feel at the very edge of existence, including those with terminal illnesses or who are contemplating suicide, or perhaps those who are just beginning a new phase of life in some way.