Heart of Couple Therapy, The: Knowing What to Do and How to Do It

Heart of Couple Therapy, The: Knowing What to Do and How to Do It
Ellen F Wachtel
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21 Mar 2019 US
9781462540686
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Clear, pragmatic, and realistic direction from a distinguished therapist—a portable supervisor in a book. Wachtel is known for her strengthsbased approach. Interweaves systemic, CBT, experiential, and psychodynamic principles to focus on doing what works rather than theoretical purity, which sets it apart from other books. Addresses the unique challenges of moving therapy forward with distressed couples and the particular skills therapists need to develop. Highlights include an epilogue by award-winning therapist Paul Wachtel that situates this work’s flexible approach within current scholarly discourse about effective treatment.
"The author describes the moment-to-moment decisions a therapist is called upon to make from the first moment of the first session. I know of no better first book for beginning students wanting to know how to do couple therapy and for experienced therapists seeking new ideas. Opening this book, you feel the presence of a master therapist who has drawn from the wisdom of the field and passed it through the filter of her decades of experience, finely tuned intelligence, and deep humanity. I kept thinking, 'Yes, that's exactly what happens in a session--and, hey, Ellen Wachtel has come up with a great way to deal with it.'"--Daniel B. Wile, PhD, private practice, Oakland, California "All couple therapists will benefit immensely from diving into this engaging, highly readable book. With honesty and depth, Wachtel offers thoughtful insights and suggestions to help therapists navigate everyday dilemmas. She guides the reader through such essentials as approaching the first meeting, transitioning to the second session, conducting a genogram, and working through core underlying relational issues. Reading this book encouraged me to deeply reflect on my own practice. It is one of those books that I will keep on my shelf for reference when I next get stuck or hit an impasse with clients."--Rhonda Goldman, PhD, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University Schaumburg "An invaluable comprehensive guide to doing couple work, from a talented, seasoned therapist. Wachtel doesn't miss any of the conundrums of couple therapy. She eschews pathologizing, instead fostering possibilities. This book is a 'must' for all couple therapists. Reading it is like having an excellent supervisor by your side."--Marcia Sheinberg, LCSW, Director of Training and Clinical Services, Ackerman Institute for the Family "A marvelous book, filled with clinical wisdom. Wachtel shares with the reader her integrative approach that illuminates the essence of couple therapy. She offers couple therapists and students practical insights and direction about the critical choice points involved in this form of therapy. Rich with instructive clinical vignettes, this book should be on the required reading list for every couple therapy course, and part of every couple therapist's library."--Jay L. Lebow, PhD, ABPP, LMFT, The Family Institute at Northwestern University "The work described in this book is largely rooted in the same set of underlying principles that provide the foundation for good therapeutic work of all sorts. And as Ellen demonstrates so amply, these principles can be taught...Good couple therapy is not achieved by following the right manual but by establishing the right relationship and by proceeding in a way that builds upon the basic processes of change that have been shown in countless studies...to be the foundations of change in the way people act, feel, and perceive themselves and others. By building skillfully upon those processes and principles, the therapist...can enhance her effectiveness as a clinician."--from the Epilogue by Paul L. Wachtel, PhD
Ellen F. Wachtel, PhD, JD, has a private practice in individual and couple therapy in New York City and is on the adjunct faculty of the Ackerman Institute for the Family. For many years Dr. Wachtel worked with Physicians for Human Rights and HealthRight International doing evaluations of people seeking political asylum, and she has mentored other psychologists volunteering with these organizations. Her books include We Love Each Other, But...Simple Secrets to Strengthen Your Relationship and Make Love Last. She gives workshops on couples and families both in the United States and internationally.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781462540686
Published: 21 Mar 2019
Published In: United States
Imprint: Guilford Press
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 284

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