Synopses & Reviews
Until recently, many therapists shied away from the question of spirituality because they lacked a clear definition of it, often conflating spirituality with religion. The core of this book is a simple, secular definition of spirituality that lends itself to any client, regardless of religious affiliation and to any mental health practitioner, regardless of theoretical background. O'Hanlon views spirituality as a connection to something bigger than oneself, and provides therapists with a conceptual model and practical strategies for helping clients make connections of their own. shows that spirituality not only has a place in therapy today, but can make the work that therapists do more effective and enriching than ever before.
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"It's like a single-syllabled explanation of spirituality, without creed or dogma but built on a grounded realistic view of life. Simple solutions to seemingly intractable therapeutic therapeutic problems abound and leave the reader inspired and optimistic about helping find ways of resolving the most difficult situations. . . . O'Hanlon incorporates the importance of the therapist's self-awareness with a gentle compassion for the client that is profound and revealing." Fulcrum
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"There are definitely some useful tips that I can and will use in my own psychotherapy practice. For this I am grateful!" PsycCritiques
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"O'Hanlon is quintessentially practical and down-to-earth: He provides abundant snapshot examples that sparkle with movement and change in individuals, couples and families. . . . [U]plifting and inspiring." The Therapist
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"Bill O'Hanlon deserves a lot of praise for this book....Not only will you want to use the tips O'Hanlon offers to help your clients, you will find them useful yourself....[a] practical tool for anyone wanting to help others improve their spirituality...O'Hanlon's books are always filled with precious clinical nuggets." Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter
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"[H]elpful and practical...accessible and immediately useful....a valuable resource to any clinician." The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families
Synopsis
From bestselling author Bill O'Hanlon comes a groundbreaking book about how spirituality can serve as a powerful tool to help therapists make stronger connections with their clients and help clients find deeper meaning in their lives.
About the Author
Bill O’Hanlon, is a founder of Possibility and Inclusive Therapies and is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including Do One Thing Differentand Quick Steps to Resolving Trauma. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.