Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy (ePub)

"The world and all that is in it expresses reality. Every therapy
session, each moment in your life, is a koan to be solved, an
opportunity to learn about your deeper being. How you respond is
your choice. You always have the option to respond with your most
enlightened nature."

--from Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy

A thoughtful and pragmatic guide for integrating Zen
meditation into traditional psychotherapy

Grounded in both neuroscientific and clinical evidence that
supports the use of Zen meditation to improve clients' mental
health, this inspiring "how-to" guide encourages creative use of
its techniques to suit your personal therapeutic style as well as
your clients' needs.

Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy provides you with methods
that can be seamlessly integrated into ongoing treatments for a
broad range of psychological problems, as well as with ways to
enhance your own life, both professionally and personally.

It covers:

* General protocol for integrating meditation into treatments at
every phase

* Applying meditation for problems such as depression, anger,
addiction, and weight management

* Meditative ways to reduce anxiety, stress, and burnout

* Meditative training to enhance therapeutic sensitivities

Filled with vivid case examples and writings from traditional
texts, modern interpretations, meditation research, and
illustrative legends, Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy
encourages a therapeutic process in which clients move their
attention from outside concerns to inner mindfulness. With a range
of techniques that embrace the diversity and uniqueness of clients,
this book offers methods and tools for seeing feelings and problems
directly and objectively, which can lead to a profound shift in
perspective.