Excellent read for psychotherapists
938617
Compares well to Yalom's books of client stories. Gives a perspective of a practitioner who is an analyst and wrestling with the transference & countertransference
2379939
This is the single best psychotherapy book I have ever read!  It teaches listening skills for things only subtley said.  It presents respectful ways of understanding the psychotherapy process.  A person who can really learn from the patient will automatically become a wonderful therapist, a person who cannot learn will only be a hack.  Read or be a hack.
3571147
This is the most comprehensive treatment planning book I own.  I wish I had bought it in my first semester of school.  Gehart is a clear and engaging writer.  The clinical vignettes are true-to-life.  The theoretical summaries are priceless and will save you hours of confusing cross-referencing and reading.  If you are involved in psychotherapy, clinical psychology, counseling or even a humanities scholar who is interested in theories of psychology, you should have this book on your reference shelf.
1789013
This was an exceptional read and I would recommend it to anyone who is trying to process traumatic content or for those who work in therapeutic psychological fields.
4098091
Yes!  I am really glad this book came out.  As a clinician, I have been hoping for a good "self-help" book for my clients dealing with dysfunctional aggression and anger problems.  The area of anger is so under-represented in applied psychology, and I am glad to see these authors offering a digestible self-help approach using contemporary and effective psychotherapy principles.

It's a good read.  I recommend it for people dealing with anger issues in their life, and also for counselors.
4767390
This is a fantastic book. Cooper and Miller show insight and empathetic understanding of the subject.  As a psychotherapist, in recent years I have seen an increase in my client load with people suffering from various types of chronic pain. This book really helps to put pain in perspective. It is informative and easy to read. That makes it a go-to reference book for dealing with clients. It is a great book for clients to use to supplement other treatment methods.  It not only defines and describes the problem, especially fibromyalgia, but also offers practical strategies and suggestions for coping. Cooper and Miller have filled an information  gap in this area for healthcare professionals as well as the patients.
3526169
Fred Gallo's new book is very through, well organized and has clear and easy to follow directions for clearing trauma.  Dr. Gallo has a masterful understanding of trauma from the psychological, physiological and energetic perspectives.  He has used his understanding and his considerable therapeutic skills to craft a book that explains what trauma is, how it affects beliefs and functioning and how to help your own energy system rebalance and release the emotional effects of trauma.

This book is helpful to the practitioner who already uses energy-based techniques.  New ways of using energy techniques as well as integration and consolidation of methods such as the Eight Step Process are offered. Therapists who are unfamiliar with Energy Psychology will find this book gives them a clear grounding and methods they can easily use for themselves or for their clients.

Anyone who wishes to work with their own trauma will find the methods offered user-friendly and effective.  Dr. Gallo has made a valuable contribution to the field of Energy Psychology and a generous contribution to those who want to increase their health and happiness.
3519797
I came across this workbook by accident and found it to be an unexpected treasure.  I had read other books by the author, but this one is different.  Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down.  It contains 76 brief cases (the author calls them teaching tales) that illustrate all aspects of doing psychotherapy.  The tales are followed by two questions:  "Where did the therapist go wrong?" and "What should the therapist have done?"  He then provides an explanation of the issues presented in the story and his own solutions, which I compared to my own.  The workbook not only helped me to get to know some of the typical mistakes therapists make, but also to think about these mistakes myself.  There are a lot of books for therapists out there, but this one seems to hit the nail on the head.  When therapists are able to understand the sources of their mistakes and eliminate them, they are on their way to becoming consistent and reliable professionals.  This book goes a long way toward helping them do that.  It's a book that I intend to keep on my shelf as a reference when I get in trouble.  It's sort of like having a master supervisor nearby.
2247047
I am delighted to now have a book available to use myself and recommend to  clients which synthesizes the domains of somatics, linguistics and health.  Matthew describes our teacher, Richard Heckler Ph. D., as an "exemplar  of the qualities of teachership", and Matthew is himself an exemplar  of the "consilience thinking" he describes, transforming the  sometimes dense and difficult material of Flores and Maturana [two of our  foremost thinkers] into a readable and enjoyable book.  I highly recommend  this book for psychotherapists, coaches and anyone interested in personal  growth.
98716
As a former counselor and psychology aficionado, I rarely read psychology or self-help books, unless they relate directly to parenting and education. Already been there, done that. :-) However, I was excited to receive a copy of Emotional Freedom by Dr. Judith Orloff. Having previewed some excerpts and testimonials, I knew I'd gotten something unique.

Dr Orloff is a practicing psychiatrist and author who combines energy psychiatry and eclectic spirituality with psychological and medical approaches to therapy.

I have a family history of depression and anxiety disorders, so I am thoroughly familiar with the need for medications to treat chronic chemical imbalances. For many people, it is not unlike taking insulin to treat diabetes. However, I have always been concerned about the tendency of psychiatrists to ladle out their services in 15-minute medication management sessions without exploring the cognitive, emotional and spiritual dimensions of depression and anxiety. In the counseling and recovery field, everyone paid lip service to a holistic approach to helping -- inspiring each person to recognize and nurture her physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. But in our overtaxed mental health and substance abuse system, clients are often viewed only in fragments.

Dr. Orloff explores all these dimensions in depth. I was already familiar with medical and psychological approaches to treatment. I knew nothing about energy psychiatry, though I have heard enough anecdotal reports about the effectiveness of Reiki to know that it can be a powerful source of healing. Spirituality is vitally important, and usually neglected in our health care system, and I enjoyed Dr. Orloff's thoughtful, eclectic approach, which seems broad enough to nourish people of any faith -- or no faith.

Dr. Orloff explores several approaches to gaining this awareness, including mediation and exploring your dreams. She helps you identify your own emotional type, which determines how you respond to the world.

She also offers guidance on surviving relationships with difficult people, "emotional vampires" who sap your energy. I admire the way she balances clear, concrete suggestions for coping with a broader emotional and spiritual view of the role these struggles play in our lives.

Dr. Orloff then goes to explore seven transformations. At each step, she explores the biological, psychological, energetic, spiritual aspects, blending thought-provoking ideas with clear, detailed, practical suggestions. Her ideas are enriched by a wealth of specific examples, from her own life and from others' experiences. And at each step, she nurtures the reader's compassion for herself.

1. Overcoming fear with courage -- In addition to helping readers understand and overcome fear, Dr. Orloff describes how to distinguish between irrational fear and bona fide intuition.

2. Coping with frustration and disappointment by building patience

3. Overcoming loneliness through nurturing connections

4. Coping with anxiety and worry by fostering inner calm -- This includes tips for overcoming perfectionism.

5. Facing depression through building hope

6. Overcoming jealousy and envy by nurturing self esteem -- Her discussion of self esteem also explores humility.

7. Facing anger with compassion

This book is thoughtful, articulate, beautifully written, and compassionate -- it is one of those books I look forward to sharing with people who are important to me. I recommend it to all readers interested in how the human mind works or in personal growth, and to anyone who enjoys beautifully written, engaging non-fiction.
3724086
Lots to learn from this fascinating read and look into the inner world of a psychotherapist and the lives of his patients.
2495775
This is an excellent, readable resource for all types of mental health practioners. Maroda shares her wisdom from more than two decades of practice with memorable vignettes and accessible language.  In a forthright manner she address difficult therapeutic issues such as erotic transference and countertransference as well as more mundane issues such as phone calls, email, gifts and fees. This is a wonderful resource for anyone who desires to be a competent, ethical and courageous healer of the psyche. The title should not put off theorists who are not psychodynamic theorists, although certainly they are her intended audience.
4171925
As a Licenced Therapist, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in, or dealing with Spectrum issues...ADD, Autism, and Anxiety.
Jeff Strong , a percussionist and researcher, invites the reader to learn, explore, and open their minds to a unique and highly effective therapeutic approach to working  with brain functioning and behavior.  I found this book  to be an interesting balance of the writer's personal journey and client case studies.  It is a humanistic read....not dry at all.
This book should be on the shelves of anyone working with, or living with, people dealing with sleep, anxiety, aggression, attention, self-regulation, processing, and/or connection issues.
This work is changing lives.
4119052
I wish I'd had a book like this when I began my clinical practice 30 years ago. The editors of Psychotherapist Revealed have done both beginning and expert clinicians a great service in providing a depth and breadth of material on the often taboo, hotly debated topic of therapist's self-disclosure.  Walk into any clinician's office and you'll see unintentional self-disclosure.  I learned this  early in my career when I visited Freud's office, now a museum in  suburban London. His desk was clutterred with archaeological artifacts and he had a great aesthetic eye. From the humanity of that room I understood that he could not have been remote with his patients. Drs. Bloomgarden and Menuti wisely articulate the distinctions between boundary crossings and boundary violations, and the case for and against therapist self-disclosure. They offer guidelines for when disclosure  is helpful, when it isn't, and when you may do harm by your well-meaning attempt to disclose nothing, thus denying your own humanity and failing to provide your client with a truly reparative therapeutic relationship. The editors have wisely chosen wide-ranging contributors who treat different clinical populations.  Psychotherapist Revealed is a beautifully written and edited, gratifying and crucial read in the ongoing learning curve of clinical practice.
828372
Reading this book was very stimulating but yet very refreshing and informative. The book provided significant theoretical information, but more so presented it in a manner in which the parent sas well as the practioner could easily understand and apply it in working with children with anger.
  In addition, many of the concepts and techniques about handling anger can be applied, to a degree, both to children and adults across the board. Thus as a teacher and psychotherapist, I highly recommend this book be used as a guide and resource reference for parents, teachers and other mental health professionals.
  Respectfully,
Matthew Williams, MSW, ACSW
Chicago, Illinois
4615892
This is the best book I've read in the field.  Accessible and usable by people including outside his profession.  It covers the science and research as well as the more general work.  He does not try to simplify, this is a very complex issue.  I appreciate the examples.  Psychotropic drugs have a place, but it is cruelty to reduce psychological agony to an intellectual word and throw a pill at it.  Damage upon damage.  He explains AND provides  very practical ways to help, at many levels.  EXCELLENT, thank you for writing this book!
4544043
I hope this book engenders a revolution in psychotherapy.  It is profoundly helpful and direct, and cuts through to the core of why we suffer and how we can relieve our suffering.  Plus it is elegantly written, and contains useful links to guided meditations on her website to accompany and enhance each chapter.  Highly recommended.