Becoming a Therapist: What Do I Say, and Why?

21 reviews for Becoming a Therapist: What Do I Say, and Why?

1. Katie Tribbett

   Rated 5 out of 5

   November 21, 2020

   Great book and fast shipping!

   Wonderful book for new therapists! It has been an extremely helpful resource!

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   JR

   Rated 5 out of 5

   June 14, 2019

   Helpful and clear

   I really liked this book. I got it when I was feeling unprepared to start see psychotherapy patients during my psychiatry residency. This book was rel...More

   I really liked this book. I got it when I was feeling unprepared to start see psychotherapy patients during my psychiatry residency. This book was relevant, answered so many of my questions, provided example conversations, was easy to read and understand, and made me feel more confident going in to see my first patient. Before my first patients, I was spinning around in my head with a thousand "what ifs", and I was so grateful to have help sorting through some of those contingencies that were not addressed in my classes. A year later, I still reference the book occasionally. When we started seeing our therapy patients a few weeks later, one of our highly respected faculty members actually recommended everyone in my class read this book as we were getting started! I recommend this book to anyone who wants help figuring out what in the world to do during those difficult situations that come up in therapy.

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   John Duffy

   Rated 5 out of 5

   May 31, 2018

   Five Stars

   Lots of good information

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   Anu Mathai

   Rated 5 out of 5

   May 23, 2018

   Five Stars

   Its a great text for beginners.

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   jjzzcc

   Rated 5 out of 5

   January 18, 2018

   Amazing Author, Relates Well to Readers

   I really enjoy the writing style of the author. She relates so well to her readers and is honest when she talks about herself and her experiences. I h...More

   I really enjoy the writing style of the author. She relates so well to her readers and is honest when she talks about herself and her experiences. I haven't finished the book but the few chapters I have read were intriguing and helpful.

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   kbear

   Rated 5 out of 5

   November 26, 2017

   A great book with examples that a new counselor can follow ...

   Came in just as described. A great book with examples that a new counselor can follow easily.

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   Victoria Venturella

   Rated 5 out of 5

   October 26, 2017

   This book is very helpful for a new therapist, ...

   This book is very helpful for a new therapist, it walks you through the beginning aspects of being with others in the therapeutic-client alliance. The...More

   This book is very helpful for a new therapist, it walks you through the beginning aspects of being with others in the therapeutic-client alliance. There are always things that go unsaid, this book helps to fill in those gaps in a way that speaks to the experience of a new therapist.

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   Maria Astor

   Rated 5 out of 5

   May 2, 2017

   I have found this book to be quite practical with very good tips for how to approach a variety of clients ...

   Normally I am weary of reading books written by Psychiatrists because sometimes these books tend to be a little too technical. However, I have found t...More

   Normally I am weary of reading books written by Psychiatrists because sometimes these books tend to be a little too technical. However, I have found this book to be quite practical with very good tips for how to approach a variety of clients and diverse psychological/psychiatric presentations.

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   MegV

   Rated 5 out of 5

   June 1, 2016

   which is always good. The discussion between both authors (beginner and advanced) ...

   This really helped me when I started my first job, even just as a mental health case manager providing intensive counseling services. It really helps ...More

   This really helped me when I started my first job, even just as a mental health case manager providing intensive counseling services. It really helps you put into perspective what is most important - not necessarily what you say, but how you say it. There are also important ethical discussions in the book, which is always good. The discussion between both authors (beginner and advanced) is seamless.

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   Sarah

   Rated 4 out of 5

   April 21, 2016

   This book gives great suggestions on where to start formulating your own script ...

   One of the harder parts of being a new professional is coming up with the script- the many things you have to say over and over again. This book give...More

   One of the harder parts of being a new professional is coming up with the script- the many things you have to say over and over again. This book gives great suggestions on where to start formulating your own script around the usual business practices of activities such as scheduling, missed appointments, finances, etc.
   
   I wish there was more on marketing on social media.

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   Liz G.

   Rated 5 out of 5

   March 26, 2016

   The missing link

   This book has been tremendously helpful to me as a clinical social work intern conducting therapy. When I first started working with clients, I felt m...More

   This book has been tremendously helpful to me as a clinical social work intern conducting therapy. When I first started working with clients, I felt my classes and foundation year internship had prepared me well to "do" engagement and establish a therapeutic alliance. However, in spite of having studied several interventions, I felt fairly clueless as to how to move from the initial sessions into ongoing therapy. This book was an important part of finding that missing link. I like the examples of dialogues, and particularly the sections on issues such as therapeutic impasses and empathic failures, that help guide my own practice in tricky situations. I recommend reading this book as you are getting your feet wet doing therapy. I am not sure it would have resonated as much with me, or made as much sense to me, if I had read it before starting to practice. In the end, what will make you (and me) a good therapist is, along with key attributes such as empathy and active listening, sitting in that chair hour after hour and doing it. In the beginning, though, books like this one are an invaluable bridge between utter beginner and seasoned professional. I am grateful to have found this book.

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   JG

   Rated 3 out of 5

   January 2, 2016

   Three Stars

   OK level

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   MLW

   Rated 5 out of 5

   July 23, 2015

   Definitely recommend this book!

   This is a fantastic book for new therapists like myself. The authors' knowledge on the subject seems very comprehensive and simultaneously makes the i...More

   This is a fantastic book for new therapists like myself. The authors' knowledge on the subject seems very comprehensive and simultaneously makes the information accessible to a broad audience.

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   Shannon

   Rated 5 out of 5

   June 5, 2014

   Entertaining and Educational

   Very entertaining and educational booK. Would be especially helpful to new mental health providers. I found the author's advice practical.

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   DaniT

   Rated 3 out of 5

   May 17, 2014

   Has some useful information

   I've taught several courses for PhD students learning to do therapy, and there are some sections I think are potentially useful for beginners (e.g. wh...More

   I've taught several courses for PhD students learning to do therapy, and there are some sections I think are potentially useful for beginners (e.g. what do I say the first time I call a client?). However, be aware that there is a strong psychodynamic bent to the book, so parts of it may be inappropriate if you are supervising from/learning a different theoretical orientation.

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   AF

   Rated 5 out of 5

   April 10, 2014

   review

   Excellent book! I really enjoyed reading this book! Genuine and practical, it made it easier to start with my first therapy pt!

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   Rachel Folger

   Rated 5 out of 5

   March 26, 2014

   Nice Read

   I thought that this book was an easy read an illustrated the many facets of counseling. I really enjoyed it.

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   Enrique D.

   Rated 5 out of 5

   December 16, 2013

   excellent

   this helped me with my thesis, very easy to understand, obviously you need some sort of basic knowledge of psychology theory in your body....

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   LaTania

   Rated 5 out of 5

   December 7, 2013

   Great Book

   This is an awesome book. It provides detailed instructions on being a therapist, everything you need is right here. Great buy!

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   Sofia L.

   Rated 4 out of 5

   July 21, 2013

   Answered my questions

   Not a perfect score because it is more geared towards Psychiatrist than counselorsStill it answered my questions and provides useful forms that can be...More

   Not a perfect score because it is more geared towards Psychiatrist than counselors
   Still it answered my questions and provides useful forms that can be adapted to fit your needs.
   Highly recommend.

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   Hedwall

   Rated 5 out of 5

   February 17, 2013

   Good Info, Presented Clearly & Succinctly

   Forced to read it for a class with my favorite professor. There's a reason why she's my favorite -- this book tells it like it is, without all the fi...More

   Forced to read it for a class with my favorite professor. There's a reason why she's my favorite -- this book tells it like it is, without all the filler. I am really liking it so far!

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