{"product_id":"the-therapists-journey-9781462552412","title":"The Therapists Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychotherapists just starting out in the field often have more questions than answers: Am I really cut out for this job? Where do I want my career to be heading? How do I deal with my reactions to clients, or theirs to me?\u003c\/b\u003e In this empathic book, seasoned therapist and supervisor Robert Taibbi speaks directly to new clinicians about the world of work and the workplace, the arc of careers, and the keys to staying creative and energized. The book can be read sequentially or readers can dip into any of the 59 concise chapters on such topics as honing clinical skills, first aid when sessions go off the rails, supervision problems, transitioning into private practice, and how to be wise. Insightful reflection questions are woven throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e See also other essential resources for new clinicians--\u003ci\u003eBecoming a Therapist, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, by Suzanne Bender and Edward Messner, which covers what to say and why, starting from the very first session, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mental Health C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book distills deep clinical wisdom, gained over a lifetime, into a collection of absolute gems. Several dozen (wonderfully short) chapters each capture a vital aspect of transformative therapy. Others provide profoundly helpful morsels of wise, pragmatic guidance for the journey of becoming a good therapist. This book is a gift to beginning therapists.\"--Patricia L. Papernow, EdD, author of \u003ci\u003eSurviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This wise and informative book will teach you what it is like to become a therapist, and how to be a good one. It is chock-full of excellent advice.\"--Michael P. Nichols, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Art of Listening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Every therapist (or would-be) needs this highly personal, insightful, painfully honest book. Taibbi writes in a conversational tone, spilling his own story in engaging detail and inviting the reader to look deeply into their own motives and expectations about the profession. Fifty-nine short chapters make the book useful as a reference work: Don’t like your supervisor? Chapter 33. Sexual feelings for a client? Chapter 31. Thinking about going private? Chapter 50. There is a ton of really good, real-world clinical guidance in this book, but Taibbi also has a deeper focus. He helps readers look inward and be open to their own emotional experience, rather than find ways to 'fix' people. Taibbi emphasizes the intimate, personal nature of the work and the therapist’s full engagement--and that is what makes the book so valuable.\"--David Waters, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Virginia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This comprehensive, wide-ranging, practical guide provides a window into the actual experience of becoming a therapist. Based on decades of clinical experience, it outlines the joys and challenges of the adventure, providing clear guidance, engaging exercises, and sensible dos and don’ts for every step of the way. Simultaneously wise and playful, and full of honest, real-life examples, this is a 'must read' for beginning therapists and their mentors alike.\"--Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Psychology, part time, Harvard Medical School-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI. Starting Out\u003cbr\u003e 1. Why Do You Want to Be a Therapist? A Question \u0026amp; Answer in Two Parts\u003cbr\u003e 2. Reflections: My Becoming a Therapist\u003cbr\u003e 3. Why Doing Therapy is Hard Work\u003cbr\u003e 4. Transitions: From the Academic to the Agency World\u003cbr\u003e 5. Piling On: Common Clinical Challenges\u003cbr\u003e 6. Reflections: My First Year\u003cbr\u003e II. Your Work\u003cbr\u003e 7. Six Ways to Build Rapport\u003cbr\u003e 8. Be the Adult\u003cbr\u003e 9. What Can’t You Do?\u003cbr\u003e 10. Coping with Anxiety: Approach, Avoid, or Bind?\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Relationship Triangle\u003cbr\u003e 12. Making the Most of Parallel Process\u003cbr\u003e 13. Shifting Focus: How Therapy is Different from Normal Conversation\u003cbr\u003e 14. Therapy’s Many Voices\u003cbr\u003e 15. Therapy as a Pragmatic Sport\u003cbr\u003e 16. Creative Formats: Thinking Outside the Box\u003cbr\u003e 17. Therapy as Performance\u003cbr\u003e 18. Handling Self-Disclosure\u003cbr\u003e 19. Sounds of Silence\u003cbr\u003e 20. Everything to Know About Resistance\u003cbr\u003e 21. Getting on Track and Staying There\u003cbr\u003e 22. Changing the Emotional Climate\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Challenge of Couple Therapy\u003cbr\u003e 24. Three Big Obstacles in Relationships\u003cbr\u003e 25. Children, Families, and Therapy\u003cbr\u003e 26. Working with Play\u003cbr\u003e 27. Time to Check In\u003cbr\u003e 28. First Aid for Those Awful Sessions\u003cbr\u003e 29. When a Client Is in Crisis\u003cbr\u003e 30. Working with Clients Who are Different From You\u003cbr\u003e 31. Handling Sexual Attraction: It’s Gonna Happen\u003cbr\u003e 32. Those You Can’t Help\u003cbr\u003e III. Your Workplace\u003cbr\u003e 33. So, You Don’t Like Your Supervisor?\u003cbr\u003e 34. What Your Supervisor’s World Is Like\u003cbr\u003e 35. Time to Leave Your Therapist?\u003cbr\u003e 36. Clients Are not Vicarious Outlets\u003cbr\u003e 37. When You Don’t Like Your Clients\u003cbr\u003e 38. Working in Challenging Environments\u003cbr\u003e 39. When You're Having a Hard Time\u003cbr\u003e 40. So, What Do You Do All Day?\u003cbr\u003e 41. Organization One: Taking Control of Your Day\u003cbr\u003e 42. Organization Two: Setting Priorities\u003cbr\u003e IV. Your Career\u003cbr\u003e 43. Your Work: A Job, a Career, a Calling\u003cbr\u003e 44. One Year Out: Moving from Content to Process\u003cbr\u003e 45. Moving On: Coming into Your Power\u003cbr\u003e 46. A Voice of Your Own\u003cbr\u003e 47. How to Use Trainings\u003cbr\u003e 48. When You Outgrow Your Job\u003cbr\u003e 49. Transitions: Clinician to Supervisor\u003cbr\u003e 50. Going Private\u003cbr\u003e 51. Reflections: Looking Back at a Career\u003cbr\u003e V. You\u003cbr\u003e 52. Are You a Builder or a Discoverer?\u003cbr\u003e 53. Creating a Balanced Life\u003cbr\u003e 54. Getting Closure: Writing to Heal Old Wounds\u003cbr\u003e 55. Reflections: My Big Day in Court\u003cbr\u003e 56. Run Toward What You Fear\u003cbr\u003e 57. Your Life as a Movie\u003cbr\u003e 58. What’s Your Relationship with Your Life?\u003cbr\u003e 59. How to Be Wise\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408655163735,"sku":"9781462552412","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462552412.jpg?v=1730503697","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-therapists-journey-9781462552412","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}