Ценности в терапии. Практическое руководство для терапевта: как помочь клиенту исследовать ценности, повысить психологическую гибкость и жить более осмысленной жизнью
Эта книга — рекомендация для терапевтов о том, как говорить с клиентами о смысле и цели, как помочь увидеть общую картину и прийти к жизни, к которой они стремятся. Книга о том, как говорить с клиентами о ценностях. Автор написала эту книгу, желая преподнести руководство терапевтам, стремящимся помочь клиентам вернуть в полной мере видение того, что им наиболее важно среди жизненных проблем, что формирует достойную жизнь. Данная книга является практическим и легкодоступным руководством, а не всеохватывающим и теоретически точным. В отличие от большинства профессиональных книг, данная работа написана от первого лица, что даст читателю лучшее понимание ценностно-ориентированной работы и ее глубоко личной природы.
Работа с ценностями в терапии открывает эффективный подход к тому, чтобы помочь клиентам укрепить свою психологическую гибкость, найти смысл и создать устойчивые позитивные перемены. Но, хоть ценностно-ориентированная работа и кажется легкой в теории, ее порой крайне трудно воплотить в жизнь на сеансе терапии. Данное практическое руководство предоставит все необходимое для того, чтобы терапевт смог помочь клиентам открыть чувство глубокого смысла и мотивации в личностном росте, независимо от профиля терапии.
В этой книге представлены простые в применении стратегии, которые помогут эффективно ввести и использовать ценностно-ориентированную работу на практике.
Читатель также может найти описание таких качеств, как выбор, осознание настоящего момента и уязвимость, которые являются неотъемлемой частью процесса формирования ценностей. Книга содержит подробные сценарии упражнений во время сеанса, материалы для клиентов, идеи для домашних заданий, методы оценки и отслеживания прогресса, наглядные примеры, и прочее. И в завершение в работе предлагаются советы о том, как терапевту вернуть связь со своими ценностями, чтобы продолжать работу со значимостью и пользой.
This was a very heavy book to digest. Filled with interventions and framework around getting to something so core to our sense of purpose and meaning: values. A great resource for therapists who especially work with individuals. Certain chapters can even be used to present to clients in therapeutic settings to engender a deeper process and understating when they become stuck. A great read! Wish there was a smaller version of this that felt more digestible/accessible.
I am not an ACT devotee. Either you are or you aren't, there's not much of a middle ground. I had gone to a 2 day training by Robyn Walsh, did two 2 days with Steven Hayes and an ACT boot camp.
At the latter, one of this book's authors was a presenter and I specifically asked, "you guys just made up some of these words..didn't you, to get people into ACT--your own lingo" and the presenter agreed. Other therapies do that, too, but the words come from behavioral therapy or make sense.
I gave up at page 114. I could not make myself finish. I need to take a break. I bought the book to see if there was a way to discuss values that would make more sense to a sub group of clients I work with. It is always good to get another perspective.
People new to values work may feel this' helpful. People who come from another therapy may be biased with their original learning. Some of this is right out of behavioral therapy just with ACT speak and that's what drove me nuts. Because I am not drinking the ACT kool-aid.
ACT is a solid therapy. Steven Hayes and his therapists do good work and help many people all over the world. They provide training and have work shops, publish books. I probably have 5 or 6 books, a set of CDs and (forgive me) the values cards because every few years I forget how irritating it is to me personally.
There's room for all of us. I am hoping it will be at least another 5 years before I fall for this again.
Values in Therapy is an essential resource for any practitioner who is interested in providing for a more meaningful therapeutic experience for the persons they serve. There are very specific and user-friendly examples that can easily be implemented in sessions.
As a school psychologist, we often set discrete and short-term goals to work with students. Often these goals are related to “problem” behaviors with a focus on avoiding or managing “triggers”. This book shines a light on a different perspective and was eye-opening to me. By shifting the focus of our work with students on cultivating their values, and proactively moving towards the students’ individual set of values, we are not only improving the student’s immediate well-being, but are also teaching lifelong skills that will provide the foundation for more long-term meaningful living.
In addition to being a professional resource, it also provides space for introspection as a human being. Working through the exercises allows for a fresh opportunity to explore your own values and return to the “why” we do this work. I highly recommend this book for all therapists working in any setting.
Jenna Lejeune is an amazing human being, and fantastic writer. Her connection to her own personal values shines through in this books, with her openheartedness, emotional sensitivity, compassion, authenticity, and humility. It felt like sitting on the couch with her.
As a client, working with Jenna helped me reconnect with what is most important in my life, and to live a life full of vitality and meaning. Reading values in therapy helped me go even deeper into values exploration, theory, and has deepened my understanding of ACT and the psychological flexibility model as a whole. I now understand how the entire process of flexibility is specifically in service of helping us live out our values in the here and now, and have improved at recognizing barriers in my own practice to greater freedom.
This is a clinician centered book, but as a client I found it incredibly helpful and interesting. If you see this Jenna I highly recommend a client facing values book, as many humans would deeply benefit from this work. Thank you so much for this gift. -X
Very approachable and engaging read that taps into the heart of identifying and aligning with values...with clients and with ourselves as clinicians. The writing goes far beyond explanation. Metaphors, scenarios, tools, questions are woven together in such a way to keep the book dancing. I so much appreciated the insights addressing those places where I get stuck in my own patterns. The specific strategies and helpful perspectives offered have helped me shift my approach and sense of connection with values work in the room and in my life. Unnervingly, the suggestions and exercises that I found myself resisting the most were often exactly the places where I most needed to learn. I will be definitely be reading this book through again.
Defining values to fully buy into the ACT school of thought is challenging. Pretty much all the tools and literature on the internet for discovering values you can commit to are too vague or outright useless. The author had a tall task to establish a process for defining, exploring, and committing to values - and, she has done a spectacular job. I have not seen a better blend of anecdotes, required literature, and actionable insights assembled in a book. If you are not a therapist and working through the book to find your own values - some chapters will obviously not be of great interest to you. That said, the book still manages to deliver what it promises and does not deviate from the goal for any chapter. Would strongly recommend it to people who are working on ACT all by themselves.
An excellent book for any clinician who wants to help clients live a more meaningful life, whether they are interested in ACT or working from another model. I found the style of writing really refreshing and engaging - whilst there were adequate links to theory and technical resources, the writer spoke from the heart in a way that helped me to reconnect to feeling excited about my work as a therapist and what it's in service of. I loved how throughout the book there were prompts and tools to help you relate what you are reading to your work, and get started on connecting to your values from the very beginning. Would highly recommend!
I'm not a therapist, but I heard this was a great introduction to the concept of values. And I think it is. This is pretty heavy meaning-of-life stuff, but it's explained well, in simple language, and using a fair number of examples (I would have liked more examples - especially examples of values). It's clearly aimed at therapists, but the subject is pretty fascinating. To me, this was a very unique way of looking at how to intentionally "steer" one's life. It's given me a lot to think about already and I'm certain it would reward a re-reading at a later date to get more insights.