Cosmo Case Studies

Cosmo is a 52-year old, heterosexual male who is currently residing in Tryon, North Carolina. He is the youngest of four children and comes from a family of divorce. Cosmo identifies as a Christian and is an active member in his community and church. His ethnicity is Italian and he identifies as white. Cosmo has earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Furman University and a Master’s degree in Religion and Theology. After his undergraduate career, Cosmo served in the army for 5 years and is a veteran of the 1st Gulf War. Cosmo has been divorced for 12 years and is the father of four children. After the divorce, Cosmo gained full custody of his children and was the primary caregiver. During the interview, Cosmo was oriented x 4, was

Soon after his family moved to Florida, Cosmo discussed how his father left. Cosmo stated that he considers the move and the divorce as one incident due to how close in proximity they occurred. He often wondered that if his parents were going to get a divorce, why did they just not make it official in New York. In Smith Town, they had family, friends, and a network of support his family did not have in Florida. Wondering what would have happened if his family would have remained in New York is something Cosmo still thinks about from time to

This theory involves helping clients discover if they are living their authentic self, work though issues of death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness, and dealing with existential anxiety (Fernando, 2007). Existential theory also displays to clients that they have choices in every situation and that suffering can be directed into productive paths (Fernando, 2007). The reason I believe this theory would work well with Cosmo is that it would allow him to reflect on big questions. By reflecting on the idea of authentic self, it could assist Cosmo with the decision of his next job occupation. For example, asking if certain positions provide him a sense of satisfaction, meaning, and so