Paradox and Passion in Psychotherapy: An Existential Approach to Therapy and Counselling (Existential Perspectives on Psychotherapy & Counselling) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Paradox and Passion in Psychotherapy: An Existential Approach to Therapy and Counselling (Existential Perspectives on Psychotherapy & Counselling) Book

This book confronts the taboo of the psychotherapists personal history and emotions being involved in the therapeutic process. Emmy van Deurzen shows that therapists can draw on the full richness of their own experience in order to be truly credible and inspiring mentors to their clients. Paradox and dilemmas in human life—such as loneliness versus social integration, safety versus adventure, and confidence versus humility—are discussed clearly and directly, and related to a broad spectrum of questions that psychotherapists and their clients would do well to ask themselves. Throughout the book the author reveals her personal struggles with the same predicaments that her clients seek to understand and resolve. This process of disclosure, and the weaving of vivid client cases and issues together with more general philosophical issues, make this a practical and inspiring book that demonstrates the reality and passion of psychotherapy. "Passion and Paradox will become a classic celebration of the sheer power of existential thinking, living, being, and doing. Existentialism comes to bristling life as you walk with Professor van Deurzen through the world of psychotherapy, the world of psychotherapy professionalism, and the deeply personal world of the person who is a psychotherapist." Alvin R. Mahrer, PhD, author of The Complete Guide to Experiential Psychotherapy "Of the vast number of books written on psychotherapy this is one of the very few that are really worth reading. Emmy van Deurzen has the essential attributes of the truly gifted psychotherapist: experience, intelligence, cultural breadth and—above all—the courage to strive after truth. There is much to be learned about psychotherapy and psychotherapists from what she has to say." David Smail, Nottingham, UKRead More

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  • 0471973904
  • 9780471973904
  • Emmy van Deurzen
  • 20 August 1998
  • Wiley-Blackwell
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 198
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