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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As our economy falters, individuals and families are experiencing enormous stress, both personally and in their relationships. In such difficult times, it is important to focus on the essentials, grounding ourselves in the support of friends and family and in the simplest pleasures. “Hard as it might be from an economic standpoint, therapy — whether continuing ongoing work or beginning work with a therapist — may be something that can help dramatically in these uncertain times,” advises clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist Tamara L. Kaiser, MSW, PhD, LICSW. “Therapy can help individuals focus on who they are and what truly matters in their life.”
Those considering therapy to help them through these and any tough times might want to check out Kaiser’s new book, A User’s Guide to Therapy: What to Expect and How You Can Benefit (W. W. Norton, $18.95 pb). Kaiser explains what therapy is (and isn’t), how therapy works (what makes change happen), and elaborates on therapist-client dynamics, including such issues as power, boundaries, trust, and termination.
“In a warm, conversational tone, Dr. Tamara Kaiser gives hope to those in pain by explaining what therapy is and how it can help uncover and change the meaning of your story,” comments Pauline Boss, PhD, psychotherapist and author of Loss, Trauma and Resilience: Therapeutic Work with Ambiguous Loss. “If you are thinking about change, this book will help you decide whether to try therapy, what to expect, and when to leave. Kaiser reveals to ordinary people what goes on behind the closed door of therapy. This book is all about hope, and how to find it in yourself with the help of a caring therapist.”
Kaiser understands that anyone just starting out in therapy naturally has many questions and concerns. Even those who have been working with a therapist for a long time can benefit from tips on how to get the most from their sessions and the therapeutic relationship. Written in a friendly, accessible tone, A User’s Guide to Therapy explains the beginning, middle, and ending stages of the therapy process.
Through case studies, Kaiser reveals the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship, including the experience of being deeply understood by and coming to trust a therapist. Kaiser offers much food for thought, as well as compassion, wisdom, encouragement, and practical suggestions for those who choose to take this fascinating and fruitful journey now or any time.
Tamara L. Kaiser, MSW, PhD, LICSW, a clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist for over 35 years, is currently in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also provides clinical supervision and clinical consultation for other mental health practitioners. She is an Associate Professor at the College of St. Catherine / University of St. Thomas School of Social Work in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches graduate courses in psychotherapy, psychopathology and clinical supervision. Kaiser is co-founder and co-director of the School’s Supervision Institute. She is the author of A User’s Guide to Therapy: What to Expect and How You Can Benefit (2009) and Supervisory Relationships: Exploring the Human Element (1997) and co-developed the video-recording & training manual Challenges of Cross Cultural Supervision.
A User’s Guide to Therapy
What to Expect
& How You Can Benefit
by Tamara L. Kaiser
5.5 x 8.25 • 208 pages
Notes • Index
ISBN 13: 978-0-393-70534-8
ISBN 10: 0-393-70534-X
$18.95 trade paperback
Published by W. W. Norton, wwnorton.com
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