Unlock the Power of Clinical Intuition in Psychotherapy

Discover the crucial role of gut feelings in psychotherapy and how clinicians can harness the power of intuition to transform their therapeutic practices.

Beyond Therapeutic Models and Techniques

What really happens in psychotherapy, outside the confines of established models and techniques? By exploring the intersection of art and science, clinicians can tap into the power of intuition to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

The Neglected Topic of Intuition in Psychotherapy

Drawing from 30 years of clinical experience, Terry Marks-Tarlow sheds light on the central yet neglected topic of intuition in psychotherapy, sharing clinical insights and intuitions that can help transform traumatized brains into healthy minds.

Clinical Intuition: A Right-Brain, Fully Embodied Mode of Perceiving

Marks-Tarlow defines clinical intuition as a right-brain, fully embodied mode of perceiving, relating, and responding to the ongoing flows and changing dynamics of psychotherapy. She examines how the body has a mind of its own in the form of implicit processes, uncovering the implicit roots of clinical intuition within human empathy.

The Power of Play in Clinical Intuition

Encouraging therapists to bring their own unique senses of humor to clinical practice, Marks-Tarlow explains how the creative neural powers of playfulness, embedded within sensitive clinical dialogs, can move clients’ lives toward lasting positive affective growth.

Imagination, Developmental Foundations, and Wisdom

Latter chapters explore the play of imagination within clinical intuition, where imagery and metaphor can lead to deeper insight about underlying emotions and relational truths than words alone; the developmental foundations for intuition; and clinical intuition as a vehicle for developing and expressing wisdom.

Reflective Exercises for Personal Integration

At the close of each chapter, reflective exercises help readers personally integrate the concepts, ensuring a deeper understanding of the role of clinical intuition in psychotherapy.

Part of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology

This comprehensive guidebook is part of the esteemed Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of art and science in psychotherapy.

About the Book

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Illustrated Edition: April 16, 2012
Language: English
Hardcover: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 0393707032
ISBN-13: 978-0393707038