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In *On Being a Therapist*, Jeffrey A. Kottler draws on case histories from Freud, Rogers, and Perls alongside interviews with practitioners to reveal how confronting human despair, conflict, and suffering shapes a therapist’s emotional life. The revised edition demonstrates how clinicians can use these insights to recognize their own issues, pursue personal growth, and ultimately become more effective, compassionate therapists.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Jeffrey A. Kottler
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