Summary of Jeffrey A. Kottler's On Being a Therapist

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 You get to be a therapist, which is the best job in the world. #2 Therapists are masochists and gluttons for punishment. We are willing to spend so much time exploring the darkest recesses of human experiences because we are trying to become more authentic and real. #3 It is important to consider your motives for choosing a career in which your own desires, interests, intentions, and history come into play. You may be the best therapist in the world, but maybe you’re just trying to help yourself. #4 There is a lot of good stuff out there. -> The first and foremost element of change is the therapist’s presence, which is largely determined by their excitement and enthusiasm. The second element of change is the therapist’s personality, which stimulates change.