The Zen of Therapy

In this deeply personal inquiry, Dr. Mark Epstein reflects on a year's worth of selected therapy sessions to illustrate how his training in Western psychotherapy and his long investigation into Buddhism have influenced his work.

He discusses how the divisions between the psychological, emotional, and spiritual are not as distinct as one might think.

Epstein emphasizes how Western therapy can be considered a two-person meditation and how mindfulness can 'hold' awareness, creating conditions for inner peace.

The book highlights the therapy relationship as a spiritual friendship and reveals how a therapist can help patients realize there is something magical and trustworthy running through their lives, even in difficult times.