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Psychotherapy

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The Performing Art of Therapy by Mark O'Connell

Integrating Psychodrama and Systemic Constellation Work by Karen Carnabucci

Experiential psychotherapy

3 books — 3 voters

ALS Saved My Life ... until it didn't by Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky

Safe, Wanted, and Loved by Patrick Dylan

Living and Coping with Chronic Illness or Life-Threatening Illness

132 books — 91 voters

Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom

Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

"Must Read" Psychology and Therapy Books

195 books — 100 voters

The Blindspots Between Us by Gleb Tsipursky

Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb Tsipursky

Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams by Gleb Tsipursky

Never Go With Your Gut by Gleb Tsipursky

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

127 books — 30 voters

The Life Of A Psychic Detective by Nancy Orlen Weber

Конституционный строй в России. by Андрей Полеев

The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman by Iris Ruth Pastor

Berlin - Zoologischer Garten by Andrej Poleev

Enzymes book

18 books — 6 voters

Dispatches from the Couch by Stacey Hettes

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff

Interpersonal Process in Therapy by Edward Teyber

Psychotherapy Student Recommended Reading

29 books — 9 voters

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“ For example, in order to identify these schemas or clarify faulty relational expectations, therapists working from an object relations, attachment, or cognitive behavioral framework often ask themselves (and their clients) questions like these: 1. What does the client tend to want from me or others? (For example, clients who repeatedly were ignored, dismissed, or even rejected might wish to be responded to emotionally, reached out to when they have a problem, or to be taken seriously when they e For example, in order to identify these schemas or clarify faulty relational expectations, therapists working from an object relations, attachment, or cognitive behavioral framework often ask themselves (and their clients) questions like these: 1. What does the client tend to want from me or others? (For example, clients who repeatedly were ignored, dismissed, or even rejected might wish to be responded to emotionally, reached out to when they have a problem, or to be taken seriously when they express a concern.) 2. What does the client usually expect from others? (Different clients might expect others to diminish or compete with them, to take advantage and try to exploit them, or to admire and idealize them as special.) 3. What is the client’s experience of self in relationship to others? (For example, they might think of themselves as being unimportant or unwanted, burdensome to others, or responsible for handling everything.) 4. What are the emotional reactions that keep recurring? (In relationships, the client may repeatedly find himself feeling insecure or worried, self-conscious or ashamed, or—for those who have enjoyed better developmental experiences—perhaps confident and appreciated.) 5. As a result of these core beliefs, what are the client’s interpersonal strategies for coping with his relational problems? (Common strategies include seeking approval or trying to please others, complying and going along with what others want them to do, emotionally disengaging or physically withdrawing from others, or trying to dominate others through intimidation or control others via criticism and disapproval.) 6. Finally, what kind of reactions do these interpersonal styles tend to elicit from the therapist and others? (For example, when interacting together, others often may feel boredom, disinterest, or irritation; a press to rescue or take care of them in some way; or a helpless feeling that no matter how hard we try, whatever we do to help disappoints them and fails to meet their need.) ...more ”
― Edward Teyber, Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model

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“ First, the physiological symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder have been brought within manageable limits. Second, the person is able to bear the feelings associated with traumatic memories. Third, the person has authority over her memories; she can elect both to remember the trauma and to put memory aside. Fourth, the memory of the traumatic event is a coherent narrative, linked with feeling. Fifth, the person's damaged self-esteem has been restored. Sixth, the person's important relations ...more ”
― Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

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