The Client's Guide to Therapy

""A necessary and empowering resource for anyone considering counseling and hoping to enter a meaningful and healing therapy journey. Dr. Terri Watson intentionally guides the reader through each step of the therapy process, while giving careful consideration to both the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship and a holistic understanding of suffering and the change process."" -- Amanda M. Blackburn, vice president of student affairs and professor of counseling at Richmont Graduate University in Chattanooga, Tennessee ""Where do I even begin to try to find help? Do I need a Christian therapist? How do I know if I'm making progress? Dr. Watson tackles questions such as these with compassion, clarity, and a deep understanding of what potential or current clients need to know in order to find the best possible counselor for themselves as well as how to make the most of their therapeutic journey. A must-read!"" -- Heather Davediuk Gingrich, director of the MA counseling ministries degree at Toccoa Falls College, author of Restoring the Shattered Self, and co-author of Skills for Effective Counseling: A Christian Integration ""Musicians understand their work is bigger than playing chords on a guitar, so they rely on intuitive, soulful presence to bring life to their art. Similarly, Dr. Terri Watson's latest book is technically excellent—drawing on current research and articulating the psychotherapy process with precision—but even more, she demonstrates the artistic wisdom of a seasoned clinician and educator. Yes, this is a vital book for those considering counseling or psychotherapy, but it is also important that we therapists read it to remember who we are and why we do this work."" -- Mark R. McMinn, psychologist and coauthor of An Invitation to Slow ""Dr. Watson has provided a wonderful guide for the discernment of whether one needs professional counseling, how to choose a competent professional, and how to make the most of one's counseling journey. Even after being in the field for fifteen years, I benefited much from her wisdom and guidance and will recommend this broadly to friends and family members."" -- Eric M. Brown, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine