Book description
"The world and all that is in it expresses reality. Every therapy
session, each moment in your life, is a koan to be solved, an
opportunity to learn about your deeper being. How you respond is your
choice. You always have the option to respond with your most enlightened nature."
-from Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy
A thoughtful and pragmatic guide for integrating Zen meditation
into traditional psychotherapy
Grounded in both neuroscientific and clinical evidence that supports
the use of Zen meditation to improve clients' mental health, this
inspiring "how-to" guide encourages creative use of its
techniques to suit your personal therapeutic style as well as your
clients' needs.
Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy provides you with methods that
can be seamlessly integrated into ongoing treatments for a broad range
of psychological problems, as well as with ways to enhance your own
life, both professionally and personally.
It covers:
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General protocol for integrating meditation into treatments at
every phase
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Applying meditation for problems such as depression, anger,
addiction, and weight management
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Meditative ways to reduce anxiety, stress, and burnout
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Meditative training to enhance therapeutic sensitivities
Filled with vivid case examples and writings from traditional texts,
modern interpretations, meditation research, and illustrative legends,
Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy encourages a therapeutic
process in which clients move their attention from outside concerns to
inner mindfulness. With a range of techniques that embrace the
diversity and uniqueness of clients, this book offers methods and
tools for seeing feelings and problems directly and objectively, which
can lead to a profound shift in perspective.
C. Alexander Simpkins, PhD, and Annellen M.
Simpkins, PhD, have extensive training in psychotherapy,
meditation, yoga, and Zen. They have clinical, teaching, and research
experience using meditation either as the primary method or in
conjunction with other forms of therapy. They have written several
books on meditation, yoga, psychotherapy, and hypnosis, as well as
books on several eastern philosophical traditions.
