{"title":"Professor Gillian Straker","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Gillian Straker's works delve into the complexities of the human mind and emotional wellbeing, offering insightful perspectives within the realm of self-help and personal development. Her writing invites readers to explore the transformative power of communication and self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful and compassionate approach, her books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Talking Cure\u003c\/em\u003e, provide guidance for those seeking to understand themselves better and foster meaningful connections with others. Readers can expect a blend of psychological insight and practical wisdom throughout her work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-talking-cure-by-professor-gillian-straker-9781760781163","title":"The Talking Cure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.'\u003c\/em\u003e Carl Jung\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe essence of successful therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the patient, a dance of growing trust and understanding. It is an intimate, messy, often surprising and sometimes confusing business - but when it works, it's life-changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Talking Cure\u003c\/em\u003e, psychotherapists Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship bring us nine inspiring stories of transformation. They introduce us to their clients, fictional amalgams of real-life cases, and reveal how the art of talking and listening helps us to understand deep-seated issues that profoundly influence who we are in the world and how we see ourselves in relation to others. We come to understand that the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship can be replicated in our everyday lives by the simple practice of paying attention and being present with those we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you have experienced therapy (or are tempted to try it), or you are just intrigued by the possibilities of a little-understood but transformative process, this wise and compassionate book will deepen your sense of what it is to be open to connection - and your appreciation that to be human is to be a little bit mad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244730855660,"sku":"9781760781163","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760781163-the-talking-cure-1.jpg?v=1788010972"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/professor-gillian-straker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}