The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy: Everything you need to know about the therapy journey
For those currently in therapy, seeking therapy, considering returning to therapy, or supporting a loved one through it, this is the definitive companion to the therapeutic experience.

During her 15 years as a therapist, Karin Blak has found that people often seek help only moments from breaking point. This damaging behaviour can come from a lack of understanding as to what therapy is, or how it works. Even when motivated to seek help, there are psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists... We have so many different talking therapists that confusion is understandable.
This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify every question, misnomer, myth or grey area in therapy. Compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from starting to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving through common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return, Karin Blak reveals previously untold intricacies of how therapists work, how therapists themselves are supervised, how to know if your therapist is overstepping boundaries, what the lingo really means, how to manage your own expectations, and when to move on from therapy.
Each section contains honest commentary about the process of therapy, case studies showing examples applicable to real life, encouragements to act, practical suggestions and actions to apply if needed.
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The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy: Everything you need to know about the therapy journey
For those currently in therapy, seeking therapy, considering returning to therapy, or supporting a loved one through it, this is the definitive companion to the therapeutic experience.

During her 15 years as a therapist, Karin Blak has found that people often seek help only moments from breaking point. This damaging behaviour can come from a lack of understanding as to what therapy is, or how it works. Even when motivated to seek help, there are psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists... We have so many different talking therapists that confusion is understandable.
This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify every question, misnomer, myth or grey area in therapy. Compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from starting to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving through common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return, Karin Blak reveals previously untold intricacies of how therapists work, how therapists themselves are supervised, how to know if your therapist is overstepping boundaries, what the lingo really means, how to manage your own expectations, and when to move on from therapy.
Each section contains honest commentary about the process of therapy, case studies showing examples applicable to real life, encouragements to act, practical suggestions and actions to apply if needed.
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The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy: Everything you need to know about the therapy journey

The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy: Everything you need to know about the therapy journey

by Karin Blak
The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy: Everything you need to know about the therapy journey

The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy: Everything you need to know about the therapy journey

by Karin Blak

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Overview

For those currently in therapy, seeking therapy, considering returning to therapy, or supporting a loved one through it, this is the definitive companion to the therapeutic experience.

During her 15 years as a therapist, Karin Blak has found that people often seek help only moments from breaking point. This damaging behaviour can come from a lack of understanding as to what therapy is, or how it works. Even when motivated to seek help, there are psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists... We have so many different talking therapists that confusion is understandable.
This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify every question, misnomer, myth or grey area in therapy. Compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from starting to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving through common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return, Karin Blak reveals previously untold intricacies of how therapists work, how therapists themselves are supervised, how to know if your therapist is overstepping boundaries, what the lingo really means, how to manage your own expectations, and when to move on from therapy.
Each section contains honest commentary about the process of therapy, case studies showing examples applicable to real life, encouragements to act, practical suggestions and actions to apply if needed.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781786784803
Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication date: 02/09/2021
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Karin Blak is a therapist with certifications in relationship counselling, family therapy, and a post-graduate diploma in psychosexual and relationship therapy. She is the 2019 winner of the East Midlands SME Most Dedicated Relationship Therapist award. She has worked at GP surgeries, inpatient units, Sure Start Centres, Relate and in private practice. She has spoken on BBC Radio and blogs on Medium about relationship and self-development issues.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements v

Part 1 Getting started 1

1 Introduction 3

2 My story 7

3 Before therapy can happen 19

4 Debunking some myths about therapy 35

5 What is therapy for? 43

6 A therapist's supervision 57

7 Choosing a therapy 69

8 Choosing a therapist 83

9 Psychiatric diagnosis and therapy 95

10 Preparing for therapy 109

Part 2 During therapy 125

11 The first session 127

12 Self-kindness 141

13 Continuing the therapeutic journey 153

14 Exploring the jargon of therapy 169

l5 The therapeutic relationship 177

16 Identifying unethical therapy 187

17 Challenges in therapy 207

18 Our relationships while going through therapy 225

19 The end of therapy 243

Part 3 Life after therapy 253

20 Managing life without therapy 255

21 Means of self-nurturing and management 263

22 Returning to therapy 273

23 The last words 279

Resources 285

Index 287

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