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Therapeutic Improvisation

How to Stop Winging It and Own It as a Therapist
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Therapeutic Improvisation guides therapists, both new and experienced, in transforming therapy sessions into dynamic, intentionally responsive experiences. Drawing on examples from music, movies, and literature, Michael Alcée explores how interpersonal neurobiology principles can enhance a therapist's artistry, helping them find their unique voice and navigate the complex therapeutic relationship.
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Ideal for therapists and supervisors seeking to deepen their creative and responsive skills in practice, particularly those interested in the interplay of neuroscience and therapy techniques.

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As a new or seasoned therapist, it's so hard to make transformational moments out of all that's being thrown at you in sessions. You're just winging it, but deep down you know there's a way to make your sessions more dynamic and intentionally responsive. Therapeutic Improvisation shows how to develop a keen ear and sharp eye for the many changes coming your way.

Examples from music, movies, and literature will illustrate how the scientific principles of interpersonal neurobiology can help you claim your artistry as a therapist. This inspiring and informative book will help you find your voice and navigate the complexities and joys of the mysterious relationship that is therapy itself. Supervisors and new clinicians alike will be refreshed by the innovative vision of mental health practice as having a flexible and creative capacity.

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"Many people believe creativity can't be taught, but in Therapeutic Improvisation, Alcee deftly pulls it off, illuminating the artistry that inspires the work we do as therapists." – Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324019596

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 377g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Michael Alcée, PHD, is a clinical psychologist in Tarrytown, New York, and mental health educator at Manhattan School of Music. He won the American Psychological Association’s 2019 Schillinger Memorial Prize for his essay on the link between jazz and psychoanalysis.

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