How To Survive As A Psychotherapist

Author : Nina Coltart
Publisher : Phoenix Publishing House
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781800130135

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How to Survive as a Psychotherapist by Nina Coltart Pdf

Nina Coltart's classic work, How to Survive as a Psychotherapist, was written over a quarter of a century ago and yet still resonates today with sage advice for the aspiring and established psychotherapist. This reissue contains a new Foreword from celebrated psychoanalyst David E. Scharff and an updated Further Reading section. Not simply a "how to" manual, this compact book is an amalgam of down-to-earth practicality about assessment, the pleasures of psychotherapy as opposed to analysis, details of how to run a practice, vivid clinical stories which don't necessarily turn out well, discussions of Buddhism, and an autobiographical finale on the balance between life and work, including Coltart's choice to live alone. Written in deceptively simple language, it reads easily and encourages beginners, but its backbone is the accrued wisdom for a career containing "survival-with-enjoyment" that offers new perspectives to both mid-career and experienced therapists and teachers. The professional autobiographical quality of the book reveals a lot about Coltart: her love of psychotherapy over full analysis and the number of strictures in analysis that she feels bind rather than guide. She describes the first years, in training and beyond, as full of anxiety: trying to get things right whilst an inner critical voice and the judgement of supervisors and teachers hangs over it all. Slowly, as time goes by, the ability to relax into a career with confidence in one's own voice, knowledge, and intuition leads to a capacity for enjoyment of what can seem to outsiders a grim profession dealing only with suffering. Coltart's book celebrates psychotherapy and its practitioners, and is full of interesting and practical advice that both experienced and novice psychotherapists will find invaluable. This enduring classic has stood the test of time and should be a feature of every aficionado's bookshelf.

Author : John Cleese,Robin Skynner
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781407011035

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Families And How To Survive Them by John Cleese,Robin Skynner Pdf

What makes a family happy? Why do some marriages 'succeed' and others end in divorce? How can we free ourselves from the legacy of past mistakes and bring about positive change? Love, sex and marriage and parenthood, depression and sadness, independence and experience are just a few of the many issues explored in conversation by family therapist Robin Skynner and his former patient and comedian, John Cleese. Guiding us through the daily issues that confront us all, FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM offers vital advice in helping each of us to maintain a happy, healthy family life. Looking candidly at everything from our relationships with our parents to why and how we choose our partners, no emotional stone is left unturned: jealousy, rage, fear, envy, love, obsession, hope and despair - all are featured-with practical advice on how to turn round a negative situation and bring about change for the better.

Author : David Smail
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429914645

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How to Survive Without Psychotherapy by David Smail Pdf

This book is directly aimed at sufferers of mental distress. The book's aim is to remove from sufferers the burden of 'fault' for their pain and to demystify some of the practices that surround the 'treatment' of mental illness. It is not exactly a self-help book because it is a false claim of any 'treatment' of mental illness that 'cure' can be brought about by exercise of will. Much of what causes mental distress is lack of power and resource, outside the control of the sufferer. Surviving without psychotherapy involves the appreciation of several things. First, the limited nature of therapeutic assistance - whilst clarification and support may help the sufferer understand his/her predicament and encourage the use of what resources the sufferer has, therapy cannot change the distal root causes of distress. Second, that only socio-political solutions can address some of the most powerful causes of distress, e.g., redundancy, housing and poverty. In sounding a cautionary note about psychoanalysis, Smail observes that mental distress is far more about money than sex.

Author : Kenneth S. Pope,Melba Jean Trinidad Vasquez
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1591472318

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How to Survive and Thrive as a Therapist by Kenneth S. Pope,Melba Jean Trinidad Vasquez Pdf

This book is a nuts-and-bolts guide to starting, growing, or improving a psychotherapy practice. 15 appendices make key APA professional standards and guidelines and other resources available for consultation in one source.

Author : Brett Kahr
Publisher : Phoenix Publishing House
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781912691043

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How to Flourish as a Psychotherapist by Brett Kahr Pdf

How do you develop a truly rich and rewarding career in psychotherapy? How can you find joy in such painful work? How do you develop your skills in the field? How can you conquer your creative inhibitions? In short, how do you flourish as a psychotherapist? Brett Kahr answers these questions, and so many more, in his brilliant new book, painting a frank portrait of the life of the psychotherapist. Taking the reader through the life cycle of the therapist, Brett offers lots of practical advice, from assessing one's suitability for the career, to managing one's finances, to preparing for death. His clear voice and style shine through in this authentic, readable narrative. Professor Kahr has produced a must-read, gripping account of how you can thrive in every respect in this complex and rewarding career. How to Flourish as a Psychotherapist should be required reading for every therapist, anyone considering taking up the career, and everyone who has ever wondered what kind of person becomes a therapist. This is a truly original work that should become compulsory reading by all in the field.

Author : Bernard D. Beitman
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998-02-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924084816663

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The Psychotherapist's Guide to Cost Containment by Bernard D. Beitman Pdf

In an age when psychotherapists are subjected to cost-saving measures which run counter to their wish to optimize care for their clients, this book is particularly timely. After chapters on the mechanics of cost containment and the clash between cost containment and client care, the author shows practitioners how to live with the enemy and to provide psychotherapeutic care in these adverse circumstances.

Author : Rowan Bayne,Gordon Jinks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781137047205

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How to Survive Counsellor Training by Rowan Bayne,Gordon Jinks Pdf

Training to be a counsellor can be an intense and demanding experience, full of stresses and anxieties. It can also be positive and fulfilling. This easy-to-use guide can help you make the most of your training so that you survive - and, importantly, enjoy - your course. From choosing a course to writing a report, the book examines the biggest and passively most daunting issues you will face on the way to becoming qualified. The information is presented in easily digestible, bite-size chunks, so that you can dip in and out of the text as your training programme – and your understanding – progresses. Drawing on the authors' extensive teaching experience and the wider literature, How to Survive Counsellor Training: - Provides a realistic and reassuring advice at every stage, in order to reduce anxiety and allow you to grow in confidence - Informs your choices and suggests possible actions and strategies - Explains the rationale behind some aspects of training, offering hints about how to get the most out of the experience - Helps and encourages you to take care of yourself and pay attention to your own personal development - Warns you about some of the challenges you might face and suggests strategies for coping with them Clearly structured and a pleasure to read and use, this text is aimed at prospective and beginning trainees and will prove a practical and stimulating reference for counsellors throughout their training and beyond.

Author : Brett Kahr
Publisher : Phoenix Publishing House
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781912691036

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How to Flourish as a Psychotherapist by Brett Kahr Pdf

How do you develop a truly rich and rewarding career in psychotherapy? How can you find joy in such painful work? How do you develop your skills in the field? How can you conquer your creative inhibitions? In short, how do you flourish as a psychotherapist? Brett Kahr answers these questions, and so many more, in his brilliant new book, painting a frank portrait of the life of the psychotherapist. Taking the reader through the life cycle of the therapist, he offers lots of practical advice, from assessing one’s suitability for the career, to managing one’s finances, to preparing for death. Kahr has produced a must-read, gripping account of how you can thrive in every respect in this complex and rewarding career. How to Flourish as a Psychotherapist should be required reading for every therapist, anyone considering taking up the career, and everyone who has ever wondered what kind of person becomes a therapist.

Author : John C. Norcross,Gary R. VandenBos
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781462535927

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Leaving It at the Office, Second Edition by John C. Norcross,Gary R. VandenBos Pdf

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1. Valuing the Person of the Psychotherapist -- 2. Refocusing on the Rewards -- 3. Recognizing the Hazards -- 4. Minding the Body -- 5. Nurturing Relationships -- 6. Setting Boundaries -- 7. Restructuring Cognitions -- 8. Sustaining Healthy Escapes -- 9. Maintaining Mindfulness -- 10. Creating a Flourishing Environment -- 11. Profiting from Personal Therapy -- 12. Cultivating Spirituality and Mission -- 13. Fostering Creativity and Growth -- References -- Index.

Author : Deborah Abrahams,Poul Rohleder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351138567

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A Clinical Guide to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy by Deborah Abrahams,Poul Rohleder Pdf

A Clinical Guide to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy serves as an accessible and applied introduction to psychodynamic psychotherapy. The book is a resource for psychodynamic psychotherapy that gives helpful and practical guidelines around a range of patient presentations and clinical dilemmas. It focuses on contemporary issues facing psychodynamic psychotherapy practice, including issues around research, neuroscience, mentalising, working with diversity and difference, brief psychotherapy adaptations and the use of social media and technology. The book is underpinned by the psychodynamic competence framework that is implicit in best psychodynamic practice. The book includes a foreword by Prof. Peter Fonagy that outlines the unique features of psychodynamic psychotherapy that make it still so relevant to clinical practice today. The book will be beneficial for students, trainees and qualified clinicians in psychotherapy, psychology, counselling, psychiatry and other allied professions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Author : Ved Varma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134807499

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Stress in Psychotherapists by Ved Varma Pdf

Those who spend most of their time dealing with other people's stress are most vulnerable to stress themselves. Stress in Psychotherapists highlights the pressures experienced by psychotherapists and examines how the effects vary according to the problems they treat, the settings in which they work and their professional and personal development. Written by a team of experienced practitioners this book is important reading for all those in psychotherapy training and practice.

Author : SALLY SKAIFE,Val Huet
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317725275

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Art Psychotherapy Groups by SALLY SKAIFE,Val Huet Pdf

A growing number of art therapists are also trained in group analytic psychotherapy. This book explores the new theories and models for practice arising from the merging of these two disciplines. Contributors ask whether a model can be applied universally to art therapy group work with diverse client groups. They present in-depth case studies looking at work with the following:- * children * drug and alcohol abusers * forensic patients * patients on acute psychiatric wards * the cognitively-impaired elderly * institutionalised patients moving into the community A common theme which emerges is that the physical use of art materials and the space of the art room offer a possibility for communication of feelings which is not possible in purely verbal groups. This allows clients who would not normally be considered for group therapy to benefit from a psychodynamic group process.

Author : Rowan Bayne,Gordon Jinks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781350305502

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How to Survive Counsellor Training by Rowan Bayne,Gordon Jinks Pdf

Training to be a counsellor can be an intense and demanding experience, full of stresses and anxieties. It can also be positive and fulfilling. This easy-to-use guide can help you make the most of your training so that you survive - and, importantly, enjoy - your course. From choosing a course to writing a report, the book examines the biggest and passively most daunting issues you will face on the way to becoming qualified. The information is presented in easily digestible, bite-size chunks, so that you can dip in and out of the text as your training programme – and your understanding – progresses. Drawing on the authors' extensive teaching experience and the wider literature, How to Survive Counsellor Training: - Provides a realistic and reassuring advice at every stage, in order to reduce anxiety and allow you to grow in confidence - Informs your choices and suggests possible actions and strategies - Explains the rationale behind some aspects of training, offering hints about how to get the most out of the experience - Helps and encourages you to take care of yourself and pay attention to your own personal development - Warns you about some of the challenges you might face and suggests strategies for coping with them Clearly structured and a pleasure to read and use, this text is aimed at prospective and beginning trainees and will prove a practical and stimulating reference for counsellors throughout their training and beyond.

Author : Pete Walker
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Adult children of dysfunctional families
ISBN : 1492871842

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ComplexPTSD : from Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker Pdf

"The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. ... This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma."--Back cover.