Behind the Therapy Door: Simple Strategies to Transform Your Life - Paperback

by Randy Kamen (Author)

From the unique vantage point of the inner sanctum of a psychologist's office, readers have a front row seat for the therapeutic process, witness the benefits of mind/body strategies, and gain insight from the experiences of others.

Randy Kamen guides six women through a variety of life challenges and transitions. From their conversations, readers will discover how to manage low self-esteem, unsatisfying relationships, work-life imbalance, aging, divorce, empty-nest syndrome, aging parents, and the loss of a loved one. Dr. Kamen weaves together a blend of insight, cognitive behavioral therapy, and positive psychology that are easy to apply, such as breath-work, meditation, mindfulness, visualization, self-hypnosis, tolerating painful emotions, savoring positive experiences, and creating joy in everyday life.

• Includes an important recurring feature articulating self-help tools and strategies applicable to a variety of issues.
• The narrative is conversational, reflecting the interplay between a psychologist and a client.
• Readers are invited to an insider's perspective regarding what transpires in a therapeutic environment.

Randy Kamen, EdD, is a psychologist and educator who helped pioneer new territory in mind-body medicine at Boston University's School of Medicine and Harvard's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. For over twenty-five years, she has been integrating insight oriented and cognitive behavioral therapy with holistic methods in her research and clinical work. She resides in Wayland, MA.

Author Biography

Randy Kamen, EdD, is a psychologist and educator who helped pioneer new territory in mind-body medicine at Boston University's School of Medicine and Harvard's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. For over twenty-five years, she has been integrating insight oriented and cognitive behavioral therapy with holistic methods in her research and clinical work.

Dr. Kamen currently maintains a private practice and presents around the country at universities, medical institutions, women's conferences, corporations and health retreats. She is a contributor to the HuffingtonPost.com, and has been featured in articles for WebMD, Forbes, USA Today, Natural Health, The Boston Globe, Investment News and the Women's Business Guide. Dr. Kamen has her own weekly television show on MVTV: Strategies to Spark Your Week and recently launched BlueberryFieldsMV, a facility for retreats, workshops and events on Martha's Vineyard, MA.