Therapy Demystified An Insider's Guide to Getting the Right Help, Without Going Broke

by Scharff, Kate

• ISBN13: 9781569244234
• ISBN10: 1569244235
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-08
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

Therapy practiced well by the right professional is an effective way to sort out a wide range of troubles, but how do you know if it's right for you? In Therapy Demystified, Kate Scharff, an experienced clinical social worker and psychotherapist, decodes and destigmatizes psychotherapy for everyone who's ever considered it, proving that good, affordable help is available to those who want it. Therapy Demystified empowers everyone to become an educated therapy consumer. If you've ever considered therapy but felt skeptical or confused, or if you are currently receiving therapy but aren't sure if you're getting the most out of it-this book is for you. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Kate Scharff, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who has been practicing psychotherapy for fifteen years

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
PART ONE: To Go or Not to Go?	1	(26)
ONE: When to Get Help	3	(9)
TWO: The Top Ten Misguided Reasons for Avoiding Therapy	12	(15)
PART TWO: The Lay of the Land	27	(48)
THREE: Important Theories	29	(11)
FOUR: Types of Therapists	40	(18)
FIVE: How Psychodynamic (or Insight-Oriented) Therapy Works	58	(17)
PART THREE: Taking the Leap	75	(36)
SIX: Getting Ready to Shop	77	(9)
SEVEN: Shopping	86	(10)
EIGHT: The Initial Consultation	96	(15)
PART FOUR: In Therapy	111	(54)
NINE: Ethics and Etiquette	113	(20)
TEN: Is This Working?	133	(9)
ELEVEN: Child Therapy	142	(23)
EPILOGUE: Beyond Therapy (and Back Again)	165	(3)
Resources	168	(6)
Professional Organizations	168	(1)
Self-Help and Social Service Organizations	169	(5)
References	174	(3)
Acknowledgments	177	(2)
Index	179