{"product_id":"on-being-a-master-therapist-9781118225813","title":"On Being a Master Therapist","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn from master therapists and bring your skills to the next level    Bringing a breath of fresh air to the therapy profession, this compelling and thoughtful resource urges readers to move from competency to full mastery in the mental health field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Two Variations on a Theme 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What Is a Master Therapist Anyway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd How Do You Get to Be One? 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Master Therapist? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Standards of Mastery 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient and Therapist Perceptions of Outcomes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of Mastery by Experts on the Subject 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 What We (Think We) Know So Far 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Movement Toward Consensus 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Make a Difference? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to the Masters 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Famous Therapists Appear to Have in Common 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Deep Compassion and Caring 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Connections 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment and Investment 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Growth Edge 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Sophisticated Interpersonal Skills: Really, Really Listening 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"How'd You Do That?\" 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Things Make a Huge Difference 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Differently 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing in the Moment 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Being Fully Present While Focusing on the Other 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltered States of Being 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMind Chatter 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Way of Being 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Present With Ourselves 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Knowing What Maybe\/Probably\/Mostly Makes a Difference 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Difference? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Understanding: Honoring Magic and Mystery 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Speaking the Truth 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLies in Therapy 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting Deception 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard Truths 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Risks and Exploring the Unknown 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Making Mistakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Not the Same Ones Over and Over 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Mistakes Isn't the Problem 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Self-Compassion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost Common Mistakes 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMistakes or Just Data to Process? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Inviting and Responding to Constructive Feedback 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Feedback 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClients Are the Best Teachers 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback That's Most Helpful 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Feedback Gratefully 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Accountable to Ourselves, Our Colleagues, and Our Clients 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-Changing Feedback 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruiting Master Coaches and Mentors 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Know What We Know 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Who You Are Is as Important as What You Do 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho We Are Versus What We Do 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualities of Master Therapists 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Self-Compassion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling As Best We Can 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Acknowledging Commonalities, Responding to Differences 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Cultural Identities 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Individual's Multiplicity of Cultures 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Share in Common 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolizing Theory and Embracing Complexity 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Love Is a Four-Letter Word in Therapy 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Dimensions of Caring 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwning Our Personal Motives 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning How to Love 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove Is Always Possible 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Getting Wild and a Little Crazy: Promoting Creative Breakthroughs 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Models and Theories Limit Our Creative Options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Out All the Voices in Our Heads 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Being Creative 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking New Knowledge While Embracing Mystery 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou've Never Heard of the Most Creative Therapists 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Differently About Problems 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Has Creativity Gone? 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