Jeffrey A. Kottler, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, and Scholar in Residence at The Alliance for Multicultural Community Services in Houston, Texas where he works on issues related to refugee resettlement. He is the author of over 100 books in the fields of counseling, psychology, social justice, and related fields.

• About the Author Preface 1. The Therapist's Journey 2. Struggles for Power and Influence 3. Personal and Professional Lives 4. On Being a Therapeutic Storyteller- and Listener 5. How Clients Change Their Therapists 6. Hardships of Therapeutic Practice 7. Being Imperfect, Living with Failure 8. Patients Who Test Our Patience 9. Boredom and Burnout 10. That Which Is Not Said: Myths and Secrets 11. Lies We Tell Ourselves- and Others 12. Self-Care Prospects and Realities: Becoming Models for Our Clients13. Alternative Therapies for Therapists 14. Toward Creativity and Personal Growth 15. On Being a Client: How to Get the Most from Therapy Discussion Questions References Name Index Subject Index

Jeffrey A. Kottler, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, and Scholar in Residence at The Alliance for Multicultural Community Services in Houston, Texas where he works on issues related to refugee resettlement. He is the author of over 100 books in the fields of counseling, psychology, social justice, and related fields.

• About the Author Preface 1. The Therapist's Journey 2. Struggles for Power and Influence 3. Personal and Professional Lives 4. On Being a Therapeutic Storyteller- and Listener 5. How Clients Change Their Therapists 6. Hardships of Therapeutic Practice 7. Being Imperfect, Living with Failure 8. Patients Who Test Our Patience 9. Boredom and Burnout 10. That Which Is Not Said: Myths and Secrets 11. Lies We Tell Ourselves- and Others 12. Self-Care Prospects and Realities: Becoming Models for Our Clients13. Alternative Therapies for Therapists 14. Toward Creativity and Personal Growth 15. On Being a Client: How to Get the Most from Therapy Discussion Questions References Name Index Subject Index

Jeffrey A. Kottler, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, and Scholar in Residence at The Alliance for Multicultural Community Services in Houston, Texas where he works on issues related to refugee resettlement. He is the author of over 100 books in the fields of counseling, psychology, social justice, and related fields.

• About the Author Preface 1. The Therapist's Journey 2. Struggles for Power and Influence 3. Personal and Professional Lives 4. On Being a Therapeutic Storyteller- and Listener 5. How Clients Change Their Therapists 6. Hardships of Therapeutic Practice 7. Being Imperfect, Living with Failure 8. Patients Who Test Our Patience 9. Boredom and Burnout 10. That Which Is Not Said: Myths and Secrets 11. Lies We Tell Ourselves- and Others 12. Self-Care Prospects and Realities: Becoming Models for Our Clients13. Alternative Therapies for Therapists 14. Toward Creativity and Personal Growth 15. On Being a Client: How to Get the Most from Therapy Discussion Questions References Name Index Subject Index