The Empty Chair Technique as a Mechanism for Change. Psychotherapeutic Dialogues in Clinical Practice

The book is dedicated to the "empty chair" technique as a mechanism for personal change through psychotherapeutic dialogues - a method that combines art and science. The author examines the history of the method and provides practical recommendations for its effective application to solve various clinical problems. The "empty chair" technique, created by Dr. Moreno in the 1950s and refined by Dr. Perls in the 1960s, is now adopted by psychotherapists representing cognitive, behavioral, existential, Jungian, experiential, psychodynamic, and integrative approaches. The book introduces clinicians to the main methods of dialogue and helps organize therapeutic confrontations and enactments. The "empty chair" technique is used for dialogues both with others and with oneself. The book is intended for psychologists, psychotherapists, professional counselors, as well as a wide range of readers interested in contemporary trends in psychology.