On Being a Therapist by Jeffrey A. Kottler

This book is filled with personal insights from two of the profession’s wisest sages, discussing delicate and provocative issues with humor, candor, and honesty. Kottler and Carlson use observations from a multitude of sources, including research studies, the sage advice of dozens of esteemed writers and scholars who have investigated facets of therapist mastery, as well as their own extensive experience.

On Being a Master Therapist: Practicing What You Preach is an honest and accessible narrative that builds on Jeffrey Kottler’s previous best seller On Being a Therapist. Take the first steps from competency to mastery in your clinical practice! 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Start on your journey toward mastery with this thoughtful resource. On Being a Master Therapist provides a much-needed look at a range of topics that aren't often given such genuine and insightful treatment, with the goal of helping you attain the attributes that truly distinguish excellence in clinical practice. Finding time for social justice and advocacy.Injecting creativity into the therapeutic process.Receiving negative feedback from clients.Disliking your clients (or having clients dislike you).Master therapists and authors Kottler and Carlson explore a range of hot-button topics, such as:

Professionals in the fields of psychology, counseling, social work, and human services, as well as graduate students studying for these professions, will find a level of honesty and candor in this resource, which tackles a range of essential topics in a frank, personal tone, and closes with a meaningful discussion about the challenges of striving for mastery. Kottler and Jon Carlson have devised a guide that takes therapists out of their comfort zones. Combining the findings of hundreds of previous studies, interviews with a wide range of master therapists, own unique experiences and perspectives, Jeffery A. Learn from master therapists and bring your skills to the next levelīringing 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.

On Being a Therapist by Jeffrey A. Kottler