On Becoming a Psychotherapist

Synopsis of On Becoming a Psychotherapist

«On Becoming a Psychotherapist» is the collective psychotherapy essay by Windy Dryden and Laurence Spurling in paperback (Routledge, 258 pages, English).

Ten therapists from the United States and Great Britain recount why they chose psychotherapy and how they turned that desire into practice. With different theoretical approaches and career paths, they share memories of their childhood, family, colleagues, and training, offering a personal look at the profession and those who practice it.

The first edition was published in 1989 in London and New York; the volume includes bibliographies and indexes.

For psychology students and professionals who want to learn, through ten testimonies, how a career as a psychotherapist develops.