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The Owl and the Dreamcatcher
By Clara E. Hill
With wit and wisdom, The Owl and the Dreamcatcher explores the interior lives of two people: 18-year-old Christina, who feels she has no purpose in life, and Dr. Esther, her therapist. Using dreams to help Christina unlock hidden thoughts and memories about family, death, sexuality, and the therapy relationship, Dr. Esther helps Christina gain self-esteem and grow into her authentic self. But the work forces Dr. Esther to confront her own unresolved issues. She returns to her former therapist for help in understanding her failed marriage, her fraught relationship with her mother, and her midlife crisis. For both women, dreams are the “royal road to the unconscious.”
Book Details
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"The dream is a mirror that you hold up and can use it to see yourself more clearly."
“The pain lets you know what you’ve had. It’s an indicator that you’re alive.” -
Therapy and self-exploration
Dreams and the unconscious
Identity and growth
Relationships and healing
Parallel personal journeys -
“Therapy in fiction is often sensationalized or contrived. In The Owl and the Dreamcatcher, an internationally recognized psychotherapy researcher gives readers a unique window into what therapy sessions with compassionate and skilled practitioners can be like.” - Catherine F. Eubanks, PhD Professor at Adelphi University
“The Owl and the Dreamcatcher is a riveting, frank story bred from decades of clinical seasoning and personal development. A must-read for all those fascinated by the talking cure.” -John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Scranton
“If you’ve ever wondered what therapy might look like, this book is for you. If you’ve been in therapy and were curious about what your therapist might have been experiencing during the work, this book is for you. If you’re intrigued by the process of human growth and healing, this book is for you.” -Sarah Knox, Ph.D., Professor, Marquette University and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Counseling Psychology Quarterly