This highly practical volume examines what the therapist can say at specific moments in order to promote the healing and change process.
Through clear clinical explanations, the book demonstrates why certain messages in therapy may be effective, while others, which essentially address the same issue, can be countertherapeutic.
Wachtel's integrative approach also explains how mental disorders evolve, how they are maintained, and what exactly psychotherapy achieves.
This is a fundamental text for students of psychodynamic therapy. It is valuable for educators, researchers, as well as for the wider reading public of psychologists, therapists, and counseling professionals.
For the novice therapist, it serves as an important aid in understanding the technique. For the experienced specialist, it systematically and carefully suggests ways of phrasing that can help advance our therapeutic work.
