Therapist's Workbook

Jeffrey Kottler is the former chair of the counseling department at California State University, Fullerton where he is currently a Professor of Counseling. He has worked as an educator and psychologist in PreK-12 schools, mental health centers, universities and community colleges, corporations, and private practice settings. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar and Senior Lecturer in Peru, Thailand, and Iceland, and has worked as a Visiting Professor in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Nepal.

• Introduction vii Part I Confronting the Issues 1Chapter 1 On Being a Therapist—and the Consequences of This Choice 3Chapter 2 Joys and Privileges of Therapeutic Work 17Chapter 3 Identifying Sources of Stress 31Chapter 4 Acknowledging Doubts, Limitations, and Failures 55Chapter 5 Clients as Teachers: Reciprocal Effects and Influences 73Chapter 6 Making Sense of What You Do as a Therapist 85Part II Taking Care of Yourself 115Chapter 7 Addressing Countertransference and Other Personal Reactions 117Chapter 8 Avoiding and Countering Burnout 143Chapter 9 Travel That Can Change Your Life 151Chapter 10 Building and Maintaining a Support System 161Part III Practicing What You Preach 173Chapter 11 Accessing More Fun and Joy From Therapeutic Work 175Chapter 12 Promoting Creative Breakthroughs 183About the Author 197