On Being a Master Therapist: Practicing What You Preach

Take the first steps from competency to mastery in your clinical practice! On Being a Master Therapist: Practicing What You Preach is an honest and accessible narrative that builds on Jeffrey Kottlers previous best seller On Being a Therapist . 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. This book is filled with personal insights from two of the professions wisest sages, discussing delicate and provocative issues with humor, candor, and honesty. On Being a Master Therapist takes a bold approach in which Jeffrey and Jon share compelling and engaging first–hand accounts that guide motivated therapists and counselors down the road to becoming masters. This is an outstanding resource for professionals in the fields of psychology, counseling, social work, and human services. It is also an excellent learning platform for graduate–level students and general readers interested in the helping professions, and offers insight in these key areas: What is known and misunderstood about excellence in therapy Important and neglected facets of mastery What distinguishes mastery in clinical practice Hot–button issues such as learning from failures, cultural misunderstandings, and advocacy Mastery–level clinical skills can be augmented and strengthened This is a unique book about counseling and psychotherapy, and what matters most in creating and sustaining a superlative therapeutic practice. The personal tone and powerful honesty of On Being a Master Therapist: Practicing What You Preach invites readers to become as committed to their own personal and professional development as they are devoted to helping their clients make positive and lasting changes in their lives.

JEFFREY A. KOTTLER, PhD, is Professor of Counseling at California State University, Fullerton and Founder of Empower Nepali Girls, an organization that provides educational scholarships for at–risk children in Nepal. JON CARLSON, Psy.D, Ed.D, is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois and a psychologist with the Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.