On being a therapist /
Jeffrey A. Kottler.
- Fourth edition.
- xiii, 352 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The therapist's journey -- Struggles for power and influence -- Personal and professional lives -- How clients change their therapists -- Hardships of therapeutic practice -- Being imperfect, living with failure -- Patients who test our patience -- Boredom and burnout -- That which is not said -- Lies we tell ourselves--and others -- Alternative therapies for therapists -- Toward creativity and personal growth.