Exploring Self: A therapist’s monthly journey through self-reflection, self-growth, and growing self-love

by Kristina Chomick

This thoughtfully designed workbook invites therapists to engage in an intentional and transformative journey of self-discovery. Each month offers guided prompts, reflective exercises, and space to explore the inner landscape of the therapist self — all through the lens of your clinical wisdom and personal truth.

Exploring Self is more than a workbook — it’s a companion for therapists seeking to deepen their self-awareness, nurture their own healing, and sustain their capacity to show up fully for others. Whether you’re early in your career or decades into practice, this journey encourages growth rooted in authenticity, curiosity, and compassion.

Perfect for solo exploration or to supplement discussion in supervision and consultation groups

200 pages, Spiral-bound

Published May 1, 2025

About the author

I’ve been a therapist for almost 20 years, working with individuals, couples, and families in a wide range of settings. I’ve also had the privilege of providing supervision—both individually and in groups—in agencies, MFT programs, and my private practice. My academic path started at Fairfield University, where I studied Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology, and continued with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Saint Joseph.

I don’t claim to be an expert in everything therapy or self-of-the-therapist (honestly, I don’t think any of us ever stop learning). But over the years, I’ve noticed some common themes in supervision—patterns that come up again and again. These themes affect how we see ourselves, how we show up with clients, and how we navigate a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming.

This journal is my way of pulling together what I’ve seen, learned, and lived—so I can share it with other therapists who are also doing the deep, often messy, always meaningful work of knowing themselves more fully. The stuff we do is hard, but growing through the hard is beautiful.

​When not in my office in Glastonbury, CT, you can find me spending time outside in nature, reading, volunteering, watching Yankees or UCONN games, traveling, cooking, and spending time with my husband, Mark, my family, and friends.

Reviews

[Meme Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this amazing workbook as a companion for my own inner work & to guide my supervision. Even as a seasoned clinician (practicing for more than 15years), I found this workbook so helpful in asking and exploring important topics that every therapist should be considering. The more inner work a therapist does, the less their own personal histories, biases & patterns impact the clients we treat. I recommend every mental health professional use this workbook! Do the work independently, do it with your clinical supervisor, or do in with your supervision group. Just do the work to be the best version of yourself as a therapist!!

[Jen Schaefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm about halfway through this book and have found it super helpful. It's been a minute since I was in a practicum class and while I've kept up with supervision and consultation groups, the task of doing a genogram using family roles isn't really something I've put myself through in recent years. As I've aged and my experience has grown, my perspectives on my family and family of origin has shifted but I haven't taken the time to reflect in this way. I appreciate the opportunity to consider at this stage in my career how my self of of the therapist has been formed and how it's changed. Right now I'm in a chapter asking me to explore how my identity shows up in the therapy room and it's... uncomfortable at times! Just as good self of the therapist work should be.

[Geena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have really been enjoying this journal. I think it would be beneficial for therapists at all levels, from early graduates to seasoned professionals, to check it out. This journal has been personally helpful in helping me recenter and reset. This journal brought me back to my MFT days in graduate school and really allowed me to further explore where I stand today in my career. I also appreciate that it’s a monthly journal that isn’t dated, so you can pick it up easily throughout the year without feeling bound by specific months.

[Lisa Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great workbook, especially for new therapists, but honestly as a 20 year veteran therapist, I really love it too. I supervise new therapists on the field and I think it’s a really nice “welcome to the field” gift and also gives some good jumping off points for supervision. Highly recommend this thoughtful workbook.