Robin Shapiro

Easy Ego State Interventions Robin Shapiro

Most of us have different aspects, parts, or ego states of ourselves--the silly and imaginative five-year-old part, for example, or the depressed, anxious, or angry adolescent--which manifest as particular moods, behaviors, and reactions depending on the demands of our external and internal environments. Ego state therapy refers to a powerful, flexible therapy that helps clients integrate and reconcile these distinct aspects of themselves. This book offers a grab bag of ego state interventions--simple, practical techniques for a range of client issues--that any therapist can incorporate in his or her practice. In her characteristic wise, compassionate, and user-friendly writing style, Robin Shapiro explains what ego states are, how to access them in clients, and how to use them for a variety of treatment issues. After covering foundational interventions for accessing positive adult states, creating internal caregivers, and working with infant and child states in Part I: Getting Started With Ego State Work, Shapiro walks listeners step-by-step through a variety of specific interventions for specific problems, each ready for immediate application with clients. Part II: Problem-Specific Interventions includes chapters devoted to working with trauma, relationship challenges, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, and more.