2015 Gradiva Award Nomination for Best Book
When immersed in therapy with a patient, clinicians are guided not only
by conscious, explicit dialogues and intellectual investigation, but
also by natural flows of emotion, energy, and body-based
information--hunches, gut feelings, behavioral impulses. These natural
flows are the foundation of clinical intuition, the right-brain means by
which therapists perceive and respond to relational patterns and
non-conscious signals during psychotherapy.
In Clinical Intuition in Psychotherapy, Terry Marks-Tarlow bridged art
and science to explain the essential role of clinical intuition in
transforming traumatized brains into healthy minds. Here, Marks-Tarlow
walks through a series of exercises to help therapists at all levels of
experience hone their sensitivity to their non-conscious resources and
apply intuition effectively in therapy. With exercises in breathing,
mindfulness, meditation, play, perspective-building, and much more,
Awakening Clinical Intuition is a practical workbook for eliminating
mental clutter, getting in touch with right-brain, embodied responses to
psychotherapy, and cultivating a unique, intuitive style. Features
include client-ready applications and two hours of accompanying audio.