The advanced practice of psychotherapy

The advanced practice of psychotherapy involves deconstructing and transcen ding separate schools in the search for universal hearing processes. Knowle dge from major psychotherapeutic schools over the last 100 years, as well a s ancient teachings over the last 5000 years, is distilled in the training and formation of the psychotherapist. Five major elements of training (theo ry, technique, the patient, the therapist, and the patient/therapist relati onship), as well as one element in the therapist's formation (the person), are presented. To be a true healer, the clinician must cultivate his or her soul and spirit. Only then can the therapist guide the patient to reach hi s or her authentic self.