--- product_id: 294987516 title: "Guilford Publications Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide" price: "1563 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/294987516-guilford-publications-psychoanalytic-psychotherapy-a-practitioners-guide store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 4.8/5 rating from 202 reviews Comprehensive psychodynamic guide Integrates clinical & research insights Guilford Publications Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide **Price:** 1563 kr **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🧩 Unlock the secrets of the mind with the ultimate psychoanalytic playbook! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Guilford Publications Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide - **How much does it cost?** 1563 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/294987516-guilford-publications-psychoanalytic-psychotherapy-a-practitioners-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Essential for Lifelong Learning:** A must-have training text for both new and seasoned psychoanalytic therapists - β€’ **Real-World Practitioner Insights:** Personal, nontechnical language enriched by vivid clinical vignettes - β€’ **Navigate Complex Therapeutic Dynamics:** Covers transference, countertransference, and emotional safety with expert nuance - β€’ **Master the Art & Science of Psychotherapy:** Distills essential clinical principles with clarity and depth - β€’ **Integrate Multiple Theoretical Perspectives:** Bridges psychoanalytic theory with contemporary approaches for versatile practice ## Overview Nancy McWilliams’ Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide is a highly rated, comprehensive resource that blends clinical expertise with research-backed insights. This used book offers a deep dive into psychodynamic treatment principles, therapeutic relationship dynamics, and practical challenges, making it an indispensable training tool for therapists seeking to elevate their practice. ## Description Addressing the art and science of psychodynamic treatment, Nancy McWilliams distills the essential principles of clinical practice, including effective listening and talking; transference and countertransference; emotional safety; and an empathic, attuned attitude toward the patient. The book describes the values, assumptions, and clinical and research findings that guide the psychoanalytic enterprise, and shows how to integrate elements of other theoretical perspectives. It discusses the phases of treatment and covers such neglected topics as educating the client about the therapeutic process, handling complex challenges to boundaries, and attending to self-care. Presenting complex information in personal, nontechnical language enriched by in-depth clinical vignettes, this is an essential psychoanalytic work and training text for therapists. Review: Great introduction to what the job and basic process of psychotherapy is about - If you have ever wondered how it is to be a psychotherapist, then you should read this book. It covers the anecdotal issues such as getting payed, but more importantly it goes deep into the process of what is trying to be achieved with the patient. And it does this in a very personal manner: it the author's point of view, not some general recommendations. Yet is also tries to explain and argue why or who else believes the same. Still, it is this very personal voice that makes this book work: here is someone who knows her "business" and wants to share her understanding with you. The book has a lot of content. Some may feel there is too much, while others not enough. The trickiness is its goal to provide important lifelong learning from multiple perspectives in a single book. I will not say that it was an easy read. In fact, I put the book aside many times, and all in all it took me a year to finish it. Yet I am still giving it five starts. It is true that the book is sometimes hard to read. First because if you are not a professional in psychology, some of these details are not very interesting. Secondly because the writing is often very heavy, with long phrases and overly burdening adjectives. Yet, in the end, by including both the mundane and exciting aspects of the job, the whole description rings more true. And also, in the end, even the heavy writing became a thrill as I found myself "cheering" the author for having yet again achieved a paragraph long construction of intellectual writing. To summarize: a valuable and interesting book of what psychotherapists do, a very "likeable" author who's writing is a bit heavy but still readable. Review: Must read for all practitioners of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy! - This book by Ms McWilliams opens you to the various dimensions of psychotherapeutic practice, both for beginners as well as for experienced professionals. I loved the chapter where she emphasises the significance of applying this work with love and care for the distressed individual. I have felt personally reinforced reading this and have experienced the impact of my application with love and caring for the pateient. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #68,194 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #91 in Psychiatry #93 in Psychoanalysis #110 in Nursing | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 202 Reviews | ## Images ![Guilford Publications Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QP3QsawDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to what the job and basic process of psychotherapy is about *by J***S on 28 December 2013* If you have ever wondered how it is to be a psychotherapist, then you should read this book. It covers the anecdotal issues such as getting payed, but more importantly it goes deep into the process of what is trying to be achieved with the patient. And it does this in a very personal manner: it the author's point of view, not some general recommendations. Yet is also tries to explain and argue why or who else believes the same. Still, it is this very personal voice that makes this book work: here is someone who knows her "business" and wants to share her understanding with you. The book has a lot of content. Some may feel there is too much, while others not enough. The trickiness is its goal to provide important lifelong learning from multiple perspectives in a single book. I will not say that it was an easy read. In fact, I put the book aside many times, and all in all it took me a year to finish it. Yet I am still giving it five starts. It is true that the book is sometimes hard to read. First because if you are not a professional in psychology, some of these details are not very interesting. Secondly because the writing is often very heavy, with long phrases and overly burdening adjectives. Yet, in the end, by including both the mundane and exciting aspects of the job, the whole description rings more true. And also, in the end, even the heavy writing became a thrill as I found myself "cheering" the author for having yet again achieved a paragraph long construction of intellectual writing. To summarize: a valuable and interesting book of what psychotherapists do, a very "likeable" author who's writing is a bit heavy but still readable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read for all practitioners of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy! *by M***E on 3 August 2015* This book by Ms McWilliams opens you to the various dimensions of psychotherapeutic practice, both for beginners as well as for experienced professionals. I loved the chapter where she emphasises the significance of applying this work with love and care for the distressed individual. I have felt personally reinforced reading this and have experienced the impact of my application with love and caring for the pateient. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Demystifying Psychoanalysis *by W***N on 12 December 2014* This book is ideal for clinicians who may have an interest in psychodynamic therapy, but did not cover the topic extensively in their training programs. McWilliams writes in a clear, engaging way, using many case examples and treating in depth the tenets of psychoanalysis that undergraduate and even graduate students are often exposed to only in the form of reductive cliches. How, exactly, does one make the unconscious conscious, or analyze the transference? McWilliams makes a strong case for psychotherapy as an art rather than a science, and her book demystifies the psychoanalytic perspective without trying to reduce away the fundamental mystery of the talking cure. She approaches the topic with "curiosity and awe", two precepts she believes are central to the therapeutic process. McWilliams also includes helpful chapters on managing difficult clinical situations and self-care for therapists. Reading this book feels less like slogging through a textbook and more like chatting with a particularly knowledgeable supervisor. ## Frequently Bought Together - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide - Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process - Psychoanalytic Case Formulation --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/294987516-guilford-publications-psychoanalytic-psychotherapy-a-practitioners-guide](https://www.desertcart.no/products/294987516-guilford-publications-psychoanalytic-psychotherapy-a-practitioners-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*