ABSTRACT

Wisdom, Attachment, and Love in Trauma Therapy focuses on the creation of the therapist as healing presence rather than technique administrator—in other words, how to be rather than what to do. Trauma survivors need wise therapists who practice with the union of intellect, knowledge, and intuition. Through self-work, therapists can learn to embody healing qualities that foster an appropriate, corrective, and loving experience in treatment that transcends any technique. This book shows how Eastern wisdom teachings and Western psychotherapeutic modalities combine with modern theory to support a knowledgeable, compassionate, and wise therapist who is equipped to help even the most traumatized person heal. 

part I|66 pages

Wisdom

chapter 1|20 pages

What Makes a Great Therapist?

chapter 2|24 pages

Neuroscience and Trauma-Informed Practice

chapter 3|20 pages

Ego Development and Traumatic Defenses

part II|70 pages

Attachment

chapter 4|15 pages

Fostering Attachment in Psychotherapy

chapter 5|16 pages

Preventing Relationship Rupture

Countertransference and Thresholds

chapter 6|17 pages

Repairing Relationship Ruptures

chapter 7|20 pages

Qualities of the Advanced Trauma Therapist

part III|52 pages

Love

chapter 8|16 pages

Superhuman Empathy and Trauma Work

chapter 9|17 pages

Self-Care for the Trauma Therapist

chapter 10|17 pages

Awakening to Wisdom, Love, and Compassion