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Therapeutic presence�one�s ability to exist fully in the moment with a client�is crucial to effective psychotherapy practice. � Since the first edition of Therapeutic Presence was published nearly a decade ago, further research has emphasized the role and deepened our understanding of this essential building block of effective therapeutic relationships. � This book is a detailed guide on cultivating therapeutic presence for new and seasoned therapists alike. The authors� model is based on the results of their extensive study, and revolves around three key aspects of therapeutic presence: Using mindfulness and experiential exercises to create the conditions for presence, both prior to and in sessions; Generating attunement to self and others, as a precursor that facilitates therapeutic presence; and Recognizing the felt experience of in-session presence. With practical, research-based scenarios and exercises, as well as a full training program for cultivating presence in students and trainees, this text will help train the next generation of therapists in the nuts-and-bolts of empathic attunement and a strong therapeutic alliance to create effective therapy.Typham this is the title: Therapeutic Presence A Mindful Approach to Effective Therapeutic Relationships 2nd Edition