Perspectives of Divorced Therapists

Through interviews with divorced therapists from diverse cultures, philosophies, and generations, this book explores how a therapist's divorce impacts their work with clients in couples therapy.

Tanya Radecker, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RN, is an ICEEFT-certified EFT supervisor with a private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. She serves as the executive director of the Louisiana Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy. Dr. Radecker lectures at universities and conferences and provides educational workshops across the state for other clinicians learning EFT. She is also a certified clinical hypnotherapist who specializes in working with couples who deal with trauma, high conflict, and sexual assault/abuse.

Introduction 1. Being a Mental Health Professional 2. Our Stories 3. Exploring Previous Views of Divorce; Impact of Our FOO 4. Working on Self-Awareness and Recovery 5. Is My Own "Stuff" Getting in the Way? 6. Do I Have Wisdom to Share? Am I Credible? 7. To Tell or Not to Tell 8. Am I More Likely to Encourage Disconnection 9. Moving Forward