The Dialogical Therapist

by Paolo Bertrando

In this book, the author describes the dialogic therapist as someone whose therapy is guided by the use of systemic hypotheses, helping the readers understand how the ideas and techniques can take their place among the vast array of ideas in the systemic field.

Genres: Counselling

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2007

Reviews

[Dena McGoldrick Butler · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was very philosophical and challenging to read. A dialogical therapist is not a theory by itself but rather a way of using dialogue that can be incorporated into most other theories. Several case studies were helpful. The big takeaway for me was that a systemic dialogical therapist shares their hypothesis with the client sometime during therapy so they can collaborate together. Rather than the therapist as the hero (knowing all the answers) or compassionate listener (basically agreeing with everything), they are an opinionated listener, sharing their thoughts and observations in real time.

(required reading for graduate program)