{"product_id":"on-being-a-master-therapist-isbn-9781118225813","title":"On Being a Master Therapist","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn from master therapists and bring your skills to the next level\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBringing a breath of fresh air to the therapy profession, this compelling and thoughtful resource urges readers to move from competency to full mastery in the mental health field. Combining the findings of hundreds of previous studies, interviews with a wide range of master therapists, own unique experiences and perspectives, Jeffery A. Kottler and Jon Carlson have devised a guide that takes therapists out of their comfort zones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessionals in the fields of psychology, counseling, social work, and human services, as well as graduate students studying for these professions, will find a level of honesty and candor in this resource, which tackles a range of essential topics in a frank, personal tone, and closes with a meaningful discussion about the challenges of striving for mastery. Master therapists and authors Kottler and Carlson explore a range of hot-button topics, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultural misunderstandings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisliking your clients (or having clients dislike you)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReceiving negative feedback from clients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInjecting creativity into the therapeutic process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding time for social justice and advocacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Being a Master Therapist\u003c\/i\u003e provides a much-needed look at a range of topics that aren't often given such genuine and insightful treatment, with the goal of helping you attain the attributes that truly distinguish excellence in clinical practice. Start on your journey toward mastery with this thoughtful resource.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Two Variations on a Theme 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What Is a Master Therapist Anyway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd How Do You Get to Be One? 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Master Therapist? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Standards of Mastery 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient and Therapist Perceptions of Outcomes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of Mastery by Experts on the Subject 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 What We (Think We) Know So Far 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Movement Toward Consensus 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Make a Difference? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to the Masters 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Famous Therapists Appear to Have in Common 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Deep Compassion and Caring 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Connections 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment and Investment 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Growth Edge 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Sophisticated Interpersonal Skills: Really, Really Listening 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"How'd You Do That?\" 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Things Make a Huge Difference 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Differently 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing in the Moment 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Being Fully Present While Focusing on the Other 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltered States of Being 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMind Chatter 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Way of Being 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Present With Ourselves 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Knowing What Maybe\/Probably\/Mostly Makes a Difference 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Difference? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Understanding: Honoring Magic and Mystery 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Speaking the Truth 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLies in Therapy 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting Deception 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard Truths 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Risks and Exploring the Unknown 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Making Mistakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Not the Same Ones Over and Over 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Mistakes Isn't the Problem 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Self-Compassion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost Common Mistakes 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMistakes or Just Data to Process? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Inviting and Responding to Constructive Feedback 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Feedback 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClients Are the Best Teachers 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback That's Most Helpful 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Feedback Gratefully 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Accountable to Ourselves, Our Colleagues, and Our Clients 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-Changing Feedback 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruiting Master Coaches and Mentors 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Know What We Know 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Who You Are Is as Important as What You Do 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho We Are Versus What We Do 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualities of Master Therapists 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Self-Compassion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling As Best We Can 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Acknowledging Commonalities, Responding to Differences 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Cultural Identities 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Individual's Multiplicity of Cultures 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Share in Common 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolizing Theory and Embracing Complexity 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Love Is a Four-Letter Word in Therapy 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Dimensions of Caring 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwning Our Personal Motives 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning How to Love 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove Is Always Possible 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Getting Wild and a Little Crazy: Promoting Creative Breakthroughs 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Models and Theories Limit Our Creative Options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Out All the Voices in Our Heads 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Being Creative 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking New Knowledge While Embracing Mystery 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou've Never Heard of the Most Creative Therapists 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Differently About Problems 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Has Creativity Gone? 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Promoting Social Interest and Advocacy 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Has Time for This? 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Master Therapists in Action 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistent Themes Related to Advocacy Efforts 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet's Be Honest, Really Honest 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Circle 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Being a Work in Progress 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Voracious Curiosity 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting Despair Versus Hope 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Has Been Most Helpful Along the Way 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Has Been Least Helpful Along the Way 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's About Relationships, Not Content 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastery Means Being Able to Accept Mystery 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 281\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFFREY A. KOTTLER, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJON CARLSON, Psy.D, Ed.D,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake the first steps from competency to mastery in your clinical practice!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Being a Master Therapist: Practicing What You Preach \u003c\/i\u003eis an honest and accessible narrative that builds on Jeffrey Kottler’s previous best seller \u003ci\u003eOn Being a Therapist\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 profession’s wisest sages, discussing delicate and provocative issues with humor, candor, and honesty. \u003ci\u003eOn Being a Master Therapist \u003c\/i\u003etakes a bold approach in which Jeffrey and Jon share compelling and engaging first-hand accounts that guide motivated therapists and counsellors down the road to becoming masters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an outstanding resource for professionals in the fields of psychology, counseling, social work, and human services. 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