A practical guide to cultivating therapeutic presence

Geller, Shari M. (author.). American Psychological Association. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781433827167
ISBN: 1433827166
Physical Description: print
xiii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-252) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Therapeutic presence : the foundation for effective therapy -- History of therapeutic presence -- Neurophysiology of therapeutic presence -- Preparing for presence prior to session -- Receptively attuning with clients and ourselves -- Extending, responding, and promoting contact with clients -- Barriers and challenges to presence -- Preparing the ground for presence : mindfulness and experiential exercises -- Strengthening the therapeutic presence process : receptivity, inward attuning, extending, and contact exercises -- Deepening the experience of therapeutic presence : grounding, immersion, expansion, and compassion exercises -- Therapeutic relational presence : relationship as a pathway to spirituality -- Continuing the journey : teaching and expanding therapeutic presence.