Book description
An invitation to observe and achieve transformative breakthroughs in
the therapeutic experience
Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy: Tales of Transformation and
Astonishment brings together nineteen of the world's most
prominent and creative therapists and researchers, taking
professionals inside each contributor's creative innovations in theory
and technique.
Designed for all therapists who wish to communicate their therapeutic
messages creatively and effectively, authors Jeffrey Kottler and Jon
Carlson invite you to be inspired from the observations of your peers
and consider how these approaches might be applied to your own work.
Drawn from real-life cases, contributors share stories of their most
creative breakthroughs, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking that
freed them to create alternative ways of meeting their clients? needs.
Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy: Tales of Transformation and
Astonishment will motivate you to experiment as an agent of
change, exploring new, creative ways to make a difference in people's
lives, with wisdom from some of the world?s foremost authorities including:
Stephen Lankton, Bradford Keeney, Sam Gladding, Steve Madigan,
Michael Yapko, Scott Miller, Jeff Zeig, Judy Jordan, Robert Neimeyer,
Laura Brown, Bill O'Hanlon, Cloe Madanes, Len Sperry, Fred Bemak,
Nancy McWilliams, Nick Cummings and Alfonso Montuori
The stories in this book represent seminal cases in which eminent
practitioners in therapy and related fields express their own unique
voices as clinicians. The book focuses on what led each clinician to a
creative breakthrough and identifies the common variables-across all
the stories-that might promote innovation in the future. Their
experiences will inspire every therapist to discover their own
creative path.
Jeffrey A. Kottler is author of On Being a
Therapist and The Mummy at the Dining Room Table, among many other
books. He is Professor and Chair of the Counseling Department at
California State University, Fullerton. He also established the Madhav
Ghimire Foundation, which raises funds from individuals and
organizations in order to provide educational opportunities for the
most neglected children of Nepal.
Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, is Distinguished Professor of
Psychology and Counseling at Governors State University and a
psychologist with the Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In
addition to serving as the long-time Editor of the Family Journal, Jon
is the author of forty books including The Intimate Couple and
Inclusive Cultural Empathy.
