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A cleverly ironic tale of love, betrayal and self-deception. A compelling read. --Zelda West-Meads, Mail on Sunday
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Listening In allows the reader to eavesdrop behind the closed door of the therapy room, where private and personal lives are stripped bare. Forty-something Patrick Chime is a talented therapist but terrible husband. When a client demands Patrick's personal, as well as professional, involvement in his life, he is forced to evaluate not only the true worth of the therapy but also the cost to him of a life spent listening in. As his world starts to unravel, and he learns more about his client's obsessions with the artist Degas and internet sex, Patrick comes to appreciate the parallels between therapy and prostitution and starts to question which is more genuine... Listening In is the debut novel by sexual counsellor and marital therapist Kevin Chandler.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read an article that Kevin Chandler had written in April's edition of Therapy Today it was absorbing and well written piece so I bought 'Listening In'. I did not put it down until I had finished it. As a counsellor the story pushed a few buttons for me and I know I will be reading it again soon. I hope Mr Chandler has more books to come.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great read for anyone remotely intrigued by what the world of a counsellor is like outside the therapy room as well as inside it.
The interaction between professional and private worlds are explored in a thoroughly believable way. All the characters are very human and so both flawed and gifted, but it is the way the main protagonist engages with his difficulties as they unfold that kept me glued to this book.
Also an insightful view into some of the challenges faced by male counsellors in an area of work seemingly dominated by females. The counsellor in this book is aware of the potential for erotic attraction between himself and his clients (not that that is limited to male counsellors) and how that threatens ethical boundaries. He also explores his wife being the main breadwinner and the impact on his relationships.
A key theme is how fostering genuine, intimate and non-judgemental relationships in one's professional life affects one's private relationships and indeed one's self relationship. Also considered are the parallels between the talking therapies and the world of prostitution. Where in both cases a deeply intimate one to one service is provided in private, for money and high levels of confidentiality are necessary.
The interaction between professional and private worlds are explored in a thoroughly believable way. All the characters are very human and so both flawed and gifted, but it is the way the main protagonist engages with his difficulties as they unfold that kept me glued to this book.
Also an insightful view into some of the challenges faced by male counsellors in an area of work seemingly dominated by females. The counsellor in this book is aware of the potential for erotic attraction between himself and his clients (not that that is limited to male counsellors) and how that threatens ethical boundaries. He also explores his wife being the main breadwinner and the impact on his relationships.
A key theme is how fostering genuine, intimate and non-judgemental relationships in one's professional life affects one's private relationships and indeed one's self relationship. Also considered are the parallels between the talking therapies and the world of prostitution. Where in both cases a deeply intimate one to one service is provided in private, for money and high levels of confidentiality are necessary.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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An interesting tale of various narcissists which accurately evokes the average counselling and non-clinical psychotherapeutic conversation. Read more
Published 3 months ago by daffodilly
Compulsive reading
A really good read & I did enjoy it. However, like is the case with many books I read, I found the ending disappointing.
It did not seem to have much of a conclusion. Read more
It did not seem to have much of a conclusion. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bargain Hunter
What really goes in therapy
Brilliant read.
Flawed hero who is also a good therapist.
If you have ever wondered what really goes in therapy, this book is wonderfully true-to-life. Read more
Flawed hero who is also a good therapist.
If you have ever wondered what really goes in therapy, this book is wonderfully true-to-life. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Elisabeth
Delightful
A delightful, page-turner of a story, no psycho-babble, yet with a profound understanding of the work, beautifully puncturing the idealised view of the therapist. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Soft hands
Listening In
Listening In is a good read for people who know a bit about therapy. I work in Adult Education and employ tutors who work in this area. Read more
Published 14 months ago by KatieS
Listening in
I bought this book having spent some time in therapy and being intrigued what happens the other side of the sofa. Read more
Published 20 months ago by kazimodowebb
Tried hard with it
I have dumped so many books lately I was determined to stay with this book until the end. However, although I tried very hard I had to close it for ever at page 220. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lovejoy
Life decisions
An excellent read that makes it a page turner novel with a story line that holds its own apart from the therapy context. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Neb
Man appeal!
At last! A novel about relationships that MEN might actually enjoy (my husband's half way through it and has gone very quiet on me! Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by Lickerty Split
Excellent
As I am a student on the Diploma course in Counselling at the moment I found this book very topical. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2009 by Keen reader Kelley
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