12 BOOKS EVERY EXPERIENCED AND NEW THERAPIST NEED TO READ  [2023]

by Merve Yalcin

Expand your therapy expertise with an extensive reading list of the best books for therapists, aiding both novices and experienced professionals in refreshing their knowledge and enhancing their techniques.

Emotional Intelligence:

Explores the significance of emotional intelligence (EI) in personal and professional success. It presents a framework of five components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. The book challenges traditional notions of intelligence, emphasizing the importance of cultivating EI for overall well-being.

Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

A Guide to  Possibility Land:

Discover innovative and practical techniques in "A Guide to Possibility Land," one of the best books for therapists. Co-authored by Bill O'Hanlon and Sandy Beadle, this resourceful guide offers brief and effective therapy methods, empowering clients to explore possibilities and find suitable solutions.

Fifty-One Methods for Doing Brief, Respectful Therapy

Games People Play:

Discover the influential theory of Transactional Analysis in "Games People Play" by Eric Berne. This groundbreaking book explores human behavior, communication patterns, and unconscious motives through engaging concepts and examples of interpersonal "games."

The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

The Making of a Therapist:

Discover the influential theory of Transactional Analysis in "Games People Play" by Eric Berne. This groundbreaking book explores human behavior, communication patterns, and unconscious motives through engaging concepts and examples of interpersonal "games."

A Practical Guide for the Inner Journey

First Steps in Counseling

First Steps in Counseling" by Sanders, Williams, and Rogers is a comprehensive guide for therapists, providing essential knowledge and practical skills for beginners in the field. It covers counseling basics, core skills, the counseling process, personal and professional development, and practical considerations.

A Students’ Companion for Introductory Courses