1st Edition
The How-To of Psychotherapy A Practical Guide for Therapists
1. Introduction
2. Being in the room – the first therapy session
3. Staying in the room – beyond the first session
4. Confidentiality
5. Professional boundaries in therapy
6. Therapist competence and confidence
7. Notes, reports, and record-keeping
8. Transference and countertransference
9. Ethical and professional decision-making for therapists
10. Supervision
11. The business of therapy
Biography
Bianca Denny (D.Psych) is a clinical psychologist, working in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. She is an accredited supervisor of trainee (provisional) psychologists and those seeking clinical endorsement. Bianca also contributes to the media, writing on mental health and psychology topics.
"Denny distills the challenges faced by early-career therapists and provides actionable strategies, making this guide an invaluable resource for both novice practitioners and seasoned professionals seeking to refine their skills. Rather than adhering to a single theoretical framework, the book synthesises insights from influential psychotherapists and foundational theories, offering a balanced, compassionate, and practical approach... This text is poised to become essential reading for years to come."
Fiona Bailey, DPsych, Psychologist, supervisor and Director, Australia
"Denny provides practical information on the how-to of psychotherapy but more importantly she delves into how to be a psychotherapist. Early-career therapists do have to learn practical skills to treat clients, but they also must learn to face themselves which is not something you can learn in a textbook. Denny brings the human into the therapy room, and this makes it an indispensable manual for all early-career therapists."
Lauren Keegan, Perinatal Psychologist & Author of All the Bees in the Hollows, Australia
