The Beginning Psychotherapist's Companion

The Beginning Psychotherapist''s Companion provides guidance regarding topics essential to effective and ethical mental health practice, such as readers'' emotions, well-being, and relationships. The reader is assisted in managing boundaries with regards to the psychotherapy session, communications between sessions, and the psychotherapist''s online presence. Because psychotherapists are often the first to hear about the client''s difficulties, the reader is educated about additional treatments that the client may need and is encouraged to assist the client with appropriate referrals. Behavioral health emergencies are also introduced.

With a reassuring and clear writing style, this third edition of The Beginning Psychotherapist''s Companion offers practical suggestions and clinical examples to address the professional development and emotional concerns of the beginning psychotherapist. Guidance is provided on managing readers'' relationships with their supervisors and diverse clients; the book also educates readers on managing their personal well-being, and discusses the foundations of ethical practice, including informed consent, confidentiality, and documentation. Extensive coverage of boundary issues includes self-disclosure and the reader''s online presence. The reader also is guided on how and when to refer clients for medication and other types of healthcare. Willer also provides professional advice on contemporary concerns such as telehealth, social networking, online searches of clients, the psychotherapist''s internet presence, electronic communications and data management, and other important emerging challenges. Approaches to behavioral health emergencies are introduced. Comprehensive, practical, and thoroughly updated, The Beginning Psychotherapist''s Companion continues to serve as the ideal resource for students and early career psychotherapists.