On Becoming a Psychotherapist

<p>Why do people want to become a psychotherapist? How do they translate this desire into reality? </p><p>On Becoming a Psychotherapist explores these and related questions. Ten leading therapists write about their profession and their careers, examining how and why they became psychotherapists. The contributors, representing a wide cross-section of their profession, come from both Britain and America, from different theoretical backgrounds, and are at different stages in their careers. They write in a personal and revealing way about their childhoods, families, colleagues, and training. This absorbing and fascinating book offers a fresh perspective on psychotherapy and the people attracted to it. </p><p>This Classic Edition of the book includes a new introduction written by the authors and will be invaluable for qualified psychotherapists and those in training.</p> <p>Introduction to the Classic Edition. Contributors. Preface. Part 1: Introduction. <i>Gilbert, Hughes and Dryden, </i>The Therapist as a Crucial Variable in Psychotherapy. Part 2: The Contributions. <i>Mahoney and Eiseman, </i>The Object of the Dance. <i>Bloomfield, </i>Through Therapy to Self. <i>Thorne</i>, The Blessing and the Curse of Empathy. <i>Heppner, </i>Chance and Choices in Becoming a Therapist. <i>Karp,</i> Living vs. Survival: A psychotherapist’s journey. <i>Strupp, </i>My Career as a Researcher and Psychotherapist. <i>Fransella, </i>A Fight for Freedom. <i>Street, </i>Challenging the ‘White Knight’. <i>Rowan, </i>A Late Developer. <i>Chaplin, </i>Rhythm and Blues. Part 3: Commentaries. <i>Spurling and Dryden</i>, The Self and the Therapeutic Domain. <i>Norcross and Guy</i>, Ten Therapists: The process of becoming and being. Appendix. Author Index. Subject Index.</p>