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Not for the faint of heart, Linda Esposito spares no punches in How to Think Like a Shrink. Written with honest snark (which I appreciate), this quick read is packed full of insight, resources, and memorable stories. Esposito has written a counseling guide that boils down your Helping Relationships class and adds real-world street-smarts. The Resource chapter alone is worth the price of the book. All clinicians can benefit from having a couple more tools in the took kit. Esposito also touches on something I believe in; the need for helping professionals to receive their own therapy. New counselors are encouraged to develop their insight and I agree with Esposito that therapy is a great way to do this. How to Think Like a Shrink is a bitch-slap that asks grad students and new professionals to be humble, learn, and work hard. Now, rock your “Clinical-Badass!” I love the snark and wit!
If you’re in grad school or recently recovered (aka graduated), this book is for you! Filled with wit and wisdom like nothing you find in a textbook, Linda has packed a loaded gun of face-saving, anxiety-reducing, hard-won knowledge into one easy to digest book. You will not quite look at being a therapist the same way again!
~Elizabeth Doherty Thomas, Counseling Grad Student
I wish I had this upon graduation. I truly enjoyed how ~frank and sincere Linda conveys her ideas, experiences and professional opinions. She keeps it real. Fact–there is no list of steps which will thrive unless the psychotherapist has handled his/her stuff. The highlight on checking the ego at the door, practicing self-care (and yes, I agree going to therapy) are imperative to maintaining good practice. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Depression as a choice. This is poignant and symbolic of everything outlined in How to Think Like a Shrink. #32 and #33 of the Psychological Hacks Cheat Sheet chapter are magnificent; so simple but often forgotten in our quest as helping professionals. Again, I wish someone had told me I didn’t have to fix my clients, especially after sitting in front of a raging man with a history of assault, but as a “good social worker” I had to treat any and all who walked through my doors (what I learned in one of those Grad classes). Short, sweet, and real! A must read for all who really want to know what it takes to be a good therapist.
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