Psychotherapy is an increasingly stressful profession. Yet therapists spend most of their time helping clients deal with their stress, not caring for their own. This book is designed as a tool for the experienced counselor, junior therapist, and graduate student, as the issues confronted and discussed herein are relevant to anyone in the field, regardless of experience or expertise. Dr. Weiss has written a book in an easy, conversational tone, filled with concrete examples and blending research findings, clinical experience and theoretical approaches into practical suggestions and sound advice.
The book is divided into three parts, discussing therapist concerns and questions that are continually raised, and providing practical tools based on clinical experience and research findings. It will be useful to all mental health professionals who have felt the strain of their practice.
Biography
Lillie Weiss
"Therapist's Guide to Self-Care is carefully organized to help the therapists realistically assess and subsequently modify both their personal and professional lives. Throughout this well-written and easy-to-read volume is a knowledgeable mix of scholarly research in this area as well as the author's own personal experiences. It is hard to find a weakness anywhere in this informative and useful volume.This book is a "must read" by those well into their careers who find themselves feeling bored or overwhelmed by their work or feeling personally shortchanged by the imbalance between their professional and work lives." - Garland Y. (Gary) DeNesky, Ph.D., The National Psychologist
