Description
Book SynopsisTherapists are used to asking questions, not answering them. What Do I Say? shows how client questions no matter how difficult or uncomfortable can be used to support the therapeutic process rather than derail the therapist-client relationship.
Trade Review"What Do I Say? is a useful guide for beginning psychotherapists and, therefore, is appropriate for most graduate courses on psychotherapeutic process. The book is equally useful for any psychotherapy supervisor..." (
Psychotherapy, 2012)
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xv
PART 1 Client Questions in a Broad Context
Introduction to Part 1 1
Why Do Clients’ Questions Cause Apprehension? 3
What Do the Different Theories Advise? 5
Remember, It’s Not About You 11
Guidelines for Answering Questions 13
Style and Language Considerations 17
Further Thoughts 23
PART 2 Client Questions and Responses by Topic
Introduction to Part 2 25
1 The Early Sessions 27
2 Experience 43
3 Therapeutic Process 54
4 Expectations About Change 70
5 Techniques 80
6 Professional Role 94
7 Money 107
8 Confidentiality 119
9 Boundaries 131
10 Personal Questions 148
11 Sexuality 169
12 Religion and Spirituality 185
13 Prejudice 201
14 Stigma 209
15 Physical Appearance 217
16 Dreams 233
17 Therapists’ Reactions 245
18 Individual and Cultural Differences 259
19 Involving Others 273
20 Out of the Office 285
21 Keeping in Touch 304
22 Life Events 314
23 Ending Therapy 324
Concluding Thoughts 343
References 347
Index 351
About the Authors 357
