ABSTRACT

Intuition in Psychotherapy provides an unprecedented look at the phenomenon of clinical intuition, outlining its role in psychotherapy and providing a framework to develop intuitive skills that will positively impact practice.

Based on qualitative research and extensive first-hand interviews, the text illuminates how an awareness of intuitive processes can benefit therapists’ diagnostic and treatment outcomes. Chapters provide a context for the use of intuition within current thinking in psychotherapy and highlight different forms of intuition that can be purposefully incorporated into clinical practice. Suitable for trainee and practicing psychotherapists, the text explores common intuitive processes and offers guidance for how practitioners might develop a unique therapeutic style.

As understanding of intuition becomes mainstream in psychotherapy practice, Intuition in Psychotherapy will serve as a key point of reference for years to come.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|31 pages

Current Knowledge and Perspectives

chapter 3|21 pages

How Therapists Use Intuition in Therapy

chapter 4|14 pages

Focus of Therapists’ Attention

chapter 5|22 pages

Forms of Clinical Intuition

chapter 8|16 pages

Concerns Regarding Clinical Intuition

chapter 9|7 pages

Teaching Clients to Trust Their Intuition

chapter 10|9 pages

Overarching Themes in Clinical Intuition

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion