Howard Rosenthal, EdD
Howard Rosenthal, EdD, is professor emeritus of Human Services at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. He is the author of several books including the Encyclopedia of Counseling, The Authentic Purple Book used by counselors nationwide to pass licensing and certification exams. The book took the number one slot for Routledge's 2010 top ten counseling book list for the US and overseas. His text Favorite Counseling and Therapy Techniques is a publisher's bestseller. His forthcoming book Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, And State Counseling Exams will be released later this year. Dr. Rosenthal has lectured to over 100,000 people. His website is www.howardrosenthal.com.
By Howard Rosenthal, EdD
on 8/16/16 - 8:06 PM
When I penned an article and a book chapter on the classic Gloria Films some years ago I never dreamed these pieces would continue to bring me a seemingly endless string of correspondence. Indeed, this classic video influenced the psychotherapy training and subsequent practice strategies for thousands and thousands of helpers. To this day the battle rages on about whether this work of art was the savior of psychotherapy, or psychotherapy’s worst nightmare. Recently a graduate student contacted me with a string...
By Howard Rosenthal, EdD
on 12/23/14 - 4:28 PM
It's a shame for you not to write a book when many therapists do it so easily. The problem: Most psychotherapists know about as much about the publishing business as they do about building a nuclear power plant. When I listen to therapists talk about writing their first book I generally hear something like, "Gee, I'd like to write a general, counseling, psychotherapy, or self-help book." Let me assure you that the general counseling, psychotherapy, or self-improvement books are some of the...
By Howard Rosenthal, EdD
on 5/9/13 - 11:31 AM
Like most of you, as a psychotherapist, book author, and educator, I am often asked to give workshops, and educational seminars. For many of us, sharing our unique expertise is a part of our professional mission. A while back I was contacted by a church group who wanted to give a series of eight different mental health workshops during the spring. Each of the workshops would be presented by a different expert. I was going to be the final presenter, number...
