Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy

“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.”<br /> —<b>from <i>Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy</i></b> <p><b>A thoughtful and pragmatic guide for integrating Zen meditation into traditional psychotherapy</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p><i>Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy</i> 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.</p> <p>It covers:</p> <ul> <li> <p>General protocol for integrating meditation into treatments at every phase</p> </li> <li> <p>Applying meditation for problems such as depression, anger, addiction, and weight management</p> </li> <li> <p>Meditative ways to reduce anxiety, stress, and burnout</p> </li> <li> <p>Meditative training to enhance therapeutic sensitivities</p> </li> </ul> <p>Filled with vivid case examples and writings from traditional texts, modern interpretations, meditation research, and illustrative legends, <i>Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy</i> 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.</p>