{"product_id":"the-inner-life-of-the-counselor-hardback-9781118193747","title":"The Inner Life of the Counselor (Hardback) 9781118193747","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Inner Life of the Counselor\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert J. Wicks (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118193747, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 September 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e18.5 x 13.7 x 2.1 cm, 0.286 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest gifts helping professionals can share with others is a sense of their own peace. However, retaining and renewing a sense of a healthy perspective requires not only self-care strategies, but also an awareness of basic profound, yet simple, wisdom themes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Inner Life of the Counselor\u003c\/i\u003e presents classic and contemporary wisdom that examines and explores each of these themes in a way that both professional and non-professional helpers will find revealing and meaningful in understanding their own journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed by the author's over thirty years of experience as a therapist, mentor, and clinical supervisor of professional helpers?as well as by his expertise in resiliency and prevention of secondary stress?\u003ci\u003eThe Inner Life of the Counselor\u003c\/i\u003e thoughtfully looks at those elements that encourage sustained personal growth and professional development, such as self-care, stress management, and mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLively, practical, and marked by an elegant sense of simplicity, this nurturing book demonstrates how exploring the inner life can lead counselors to new wisdom and inner peace?not only for themselves but also for those who come to them for relief and insight. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, renew, and navigate one of contemporary society's most challenging yet rewarding professions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn That Place of Sanity: The Inner Life of the Counselor ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Creating Space Within 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Valuing and Accessing Alonetime 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Recognizing the Cues of Subtle “Mindlessness” 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Learning the Art of Leaning Back 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Experiencing a New Type of Counselor Self-Nurturance 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Alonetime as a University: Honoring the Wisdom of Mentors of Mindfulness 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Retreat and Reflect: Enjoying a Fresh Experience of Your Own Inner Life 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Final Comment on a Counselor’s Inner Renewal in Alonetime 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Readings 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermissions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 197\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509200187672,"sku":"9781118193747","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118193747_261335.jpg?v=1786497505","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-inner-life-of-the-counselor-hardback-9781118193747","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}