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A review by asadaniels
The Making of a Therapist: A Practical Guide for the Inner Journey by Louis Cozolino
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This informative book by Cozolino is a great supplementary book to the textbooks and other literature provided as part of a graduate school counseling/clinical program. It provides "universal" tips while also expressing a deep appreciation for self-exploration.
Cozolino's language is jargon-free (and where there is jargon he either explains it or it is readable for the target audience of undergraduate/graduate students in psychology/counseling) and succinct with the information it provides. His principles serve as helpful bits of information to refer back to in future readings or just to review something that he said. He thoroughly explains his own perspective and strongly provides evidence for the importance of the road of self-discovery that people ought to travel in this field. And he does all of this while being human and humble about his own learning and education.
In the end, this book is a great read to add to your list if you're in graduate school for counseling/clinical psychology (even I could fit it into my schedule). I plan to re-read it as my future continues. The first important lesson that is provided is to look inward and think long and hard - and have difficult conversations with other people - in order to make better sense of yourself. The second important lesson is to know that you'll be doing this soul-searching for a lifetime.
Cozolino's language is jargon-free (and where there is jargon he either explains it or it is readable for the target audience of undergraduate/graduate students in psychology/counseling) and succinct with the information it provides. His principles serve as helpful bits of information to refer back to in future readings or just to review something that he said. He thoroughly explains his own perspective and strongly provides evidence for the importance of the road of self-discovery that people ought to travel in this field. And he does all of this while being human and humble about his own learning and education.
In the end, this book is a great read to add to your list if you're in graduate school for counseling/clinical psychology (even I could fit it into my schedule). I plan to re-read it as my future continues. The first important lesson that is provided is to look inward and think long and hard - and have difficult conversations with other people - in order to make better sense of yourself. The second important lesson is to know that you'll be doing this soul-searching for a lifetime.