Therapy Revolution: Find Help, Get Better, and Move On Without Wasting Time or Money - Softcover

Zwolinski, Richard M.; Zwolinski, C.R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075731418X ISBN 13: 9780757314186

Publisher: Health Communications, 2009

Synopsis

THE THERAPY CRISIS - Each year, millions of people enter therapy hoping and believing they'll be helped—but studies show that many aren't being helped. In fact, some patients find they are struggling with more emotional problems than before. Too many people end up stuck in therapy year after year, for no good reason at all.

THE REVOLUTION - Richard Zwolinski, a licensed mental health counselor and expert on anxiety and addiction, is a watchdog for professional ethics and patient rights. For more than twenty years he has been helping patients receive the best, most effective care for the least cost in a reasonable amount of time. In Therapy Revolution, Zwolinski puts the therapists on the couch and analyzes their performances. He exposes harmful therapy practices
and shows you exactly what you need to do to find a therapist who is ethical and competent. In this solution-oriented call to action, Zwolinski reveals:

• What some therapists don't want you to know
• The 2 essential Therapy Tools that every effective therapist must use—and why you should leave a therapist who refuses to use them
• How you can find, interview, and hire the therapist that's right for you
• The red flags that indicate therapy isn't working—and what you need to do if a therapist breaks the rules
• The 5 fundamental ingredients in the Successful Therapy Formula

THE STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION - Chock-full of shocking, real-life patient interviews, self-assessment questionnaires, numerous checklists that lead to therapy success, therapist interview questions, and more, Therapy Revolution exposes the pitfalls of bad therapy and shows you what good therapy should look like, all while offering practical solutions for making therapy work for you.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Zwolinski is a psychotherapist and expert on anxiety and addiction. He is passionate about helping psychotherapy patients get the care they deserve--without wasting time or money. He has worked with thousands of patients including celebrities, professional athletes, medical professionals and others with emotional health and addiction issues.Committment to Patient Rights and Advocacy,& Professional Ethics
Richard Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC, SAP, ICADC serves on the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Administrative Regulatory Relief Committee and is involved in the creation of important patients' rights regulations. He is also the provider co-chair for the OASAS Smart Records Committee which creates and implements documents designed to keep patients engaged in treatment as well as promotes therapists' adherence to treatment protocols. He also serves on the Ethics Committee for the New York State Mental Health Counselors Association. He is a consultant to government and non-governmental agencies and industries, is a regulatory compliance officer and clinical director of an addiction and mental health treatment program, and has a private practice in New York.

From the Back Cover

THE THERAPY CRISIS: Each year, millions of people enter therapy hoping and believing they will be helped--but studies show that many aren't being helped. In fact, some patients find they are struggling with more emotional problems than before. Too many people end up stuck in therapy year after year, for no good reason at all.
THE REVOLUTION: Richard Zwolinski, a licensed mental health counselor and expert on anxiety and addiction, is a watchdog for professional ethics and patient rights. For more than twenty years he has been helping patients receive the best, most effective care for the least cost in a reasonable amount of time. In Therapy Revolution Zwolinski puts the therapists on the couch and analyzes their performances. He exposes harmful therapy practices and shows you exactly what you need to do to find a therapist who is ethical and competent. In this solution-oriented call to action, Zwolinski reveals:
* What some therapists don't want you to know
* The 2 essential Therapy Tools that every effective therapist must use--and why you should leave a therapist who refuses to use them
* How you can find, interview, and hire the therapist that's right for you
* The red flags that indicate therapy isn't working--and what you need to do if a therapist breaks the rules
* The 5 fundamental ingredients in the Successful Therapy Formula
THE STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION: Chock-full of shocking, real-life patient interviews, self-assessment questionnaires, numerous checklists that lead to therapy success, therapist interview questions, and more, Therapy Revolution exposes the pitfalls of bad therapy and shows you what good therapy should look like, all while offering practical solutions for making therapy work for you.
Richard M. Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC, is a nationally and internationally licensed psychotherapist and addiction specialist with more than twenty-five years experience. He serves on the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Administrative Regulatory Relief Committee and is involved in the creation of important patients' rights regulations. In addition, he serves on the Ethics Committee of the New York State Mental Health Counselors Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Health Communications
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075731418X
• ISBN 13: 9780757314186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288