Book References for Becoming A Therapist/Counselor
Author: Jeffrey A. Kottler
Book(s): The Complete Therapist, On Being a Therapist
Comments:
- "I've found his books to be a wonderful resource."
- "Read any and everything by Jeffrey Kottler. All of his
books and there are several are about this very topic."
- "This book was a godsend for me, all aspiring therapists
should read it. You'll laugh, you'll cry it's better than Cats!
(actually, it is). On Being a Therapist - Jeffrey A. Kottler.
He also has a workbook, but that's a little classroom-y."
- "Yes, an outstanding selection. I buy it for the therapists
in my office once they have some experience and can appreciate
the points Kottler makes! Makes a great holiday gift for those
still on their way to the mall and need a gift for a colleague!"
- "I've found Jeffrey Kottler's books helpful."
- "I found Jeffrey Kottler's workbook "The Therapist's
Workbook" very useful while on internship. I thought it made
me really look into my own beliefs and styles. In particular,
I thought the chapter on countertransference was useful. I know
someone thought it was too classroom-y but I actually thought
it was more useful than just a regular book because it forced
me to examine myself as a therapist. I highly recommend it to
anyone new in this field/on internship."
- "I agree the Kottler book is good."
Author: Irving Yalom
Book(s): The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation
of Therapists and Their Patients, Lying on the Couch
Comments:
- "Its excellent, a collection of essays on everything from
therapist transparency to transference etc etc." RE: The
Gift of Therapy.
- RE: Lying on the Couch: "…while this is a piece of
fiction, it is a fabulous book … his best book by far, despite
it being fiction, is really all about him and a definite fun and
fascinating read… It will enrich your personal and professional
life."
- "One book that I found helpful was Irvin Yalom's The Gift
of Therapy. He basically condenses his years and years of experience
into practical suggestions for the new therapist. If you get it,
I hope you enjoy it."
- "A book that I have recently heard wonderful things about."
Author: Carl Rogers
Book(s): On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy
Comments:
- "The rogers book is great but on rogerian therapy, rather
than general how tos of therapy."
- "I would recommend the Roger's book you mention, I really
enjoyed it and it allowed me to more fully appreciate the depth
of his approach."
Title: Principles of Interpretation
Author: Stephen Levy
Description: an intro into the process between listening to and
interpreting on therapeutic materials
Title: Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
Author: Nancy McWilliams
Description: (from Amazon.com) Presents psychoanalytic personality
theory and
its implications for beginning practitioners. Explains the major
clinically
important character types and suggest how an appreciation of individual
personality structure should influence the therapist's style of
intervention.
Covers conceptual issues such as developmental levels of personality
organization, primary and secondary defensive processes, types
of character
organization, borderline syndromes, and dissociative disorders.
Title: Principles of Intensive Psychotherapy
Author: Frieda Fromm-Reichmann
Description: (from Amazon.com) "[This book has] a wealth of
clinical and technical detail. As a primer on psychotherapeutic
technique this book will.....bring knowledge and stimulation to
the most advanced technician"--Karl A. Menninger
Title: Soul Murder
Author: Leonard Shengold
Description: Detailed and thorough understanding about the process
of
childhood development and the impact of childhood abuse, deprivation,
and
overstimulation.
Title: Essentials of Private Practice
Author: Holly A. Hunt
Description:
This book offers mental health professionals a valuable resource in establishing and maintaining their
practices. This highly useful information is not typically provided in graduate programs or continuing
education courses. Practical suggestions will help practitioners achieve a successful practice by
increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Three main strategies are emphasized: lowering overhead
expenses, simplifying daily procedures, and implementing efficient client policies. Along with nuts-andbolts
information on simplifying insurance paperwork, managing appointments, and handling billing,
readers will learn how to keep more income, preserve their time and energy, and minimize stress in
their day-to-day practice. These streamlining steps require less investment of resources compared
to marketing efforts, and promote financial viability whether working full-time or part-time, seeing
insured and/or cash pay clients. W.W. Norton & Co, 2005, $18.95, ISBN 0-393-70448-3
26 February 2005
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