The Therapist
Mar 2023 · Allen & Unwin
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The Therapist, from bestselling author Hugh Mackay, is a powerful and poignant story of deception, ambiguity, lust and love and the challenge of living with the consequences of our actions.
'I loved the chance to peek inside a therapist's office . . . told with such intelligence and tenderness.' - Debra Oswald, bestselling author of The Family Doctor
'Smart, empathic and perfectly plotted - The Therapist is a marvellous read.' - Jacqueline Maley, bestselling author of The Truth About Her
A VIVID PORTRAYAL OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE
Martha Elliott, maverick psychotherapist, harbours some dark secrets from her own past, and is more interested in achieving good outcomes for her clients than playing by the rules. Martha blends counselling with breathing exercises, meditation, foot massages . . . whatever it takes. In a series of intense encounters with her clients, deep insights and raw truths about human nature emerge, including reflections on the nature of psychotherapy itself.
Rob, Martha's colleague, is trapped in a tempestuous relationship with the beautiful and feisty Constancia, and Martha wonders if he will ever find the resolve to free himself.
Samantha, Martha's daughter, hears her biological clock ticking, but finding the right sperm donor is proving to be harder than she expected . . .
Then there's the mysterious couple who arrive in Martha's office. Who are they? And what is it that they know about her?
With tenderness and compassion, Hugh Mackay's captivating new novel, The Therapist, explores some of the deepest yearnings of the human heart.
'A distinguished novelist' - Richard Glover, ABC Radio
'This novel allows [Mackay] to have quite a lot of fun, and I think you'll enjoy it, too.' - Caroline Overington, The Australian
'. . . a sensitive, gently humorous and sometimes dark excursion into the field of human relationships . . .This is a study in society and our human need to love and to be loved, to nurture, to procreate and to connect with others. Philosophically it asks whether complete transparency will deliver complete intimacy such a delicious exploration.' - Riotact
,br>'a brilliant read' - Country News
'I loved the chance to peek inside a therapist's office . . . told with such intelligence and tenderness.' - Debra Oswald, bestselling author of The Family Doctor
'Smart, empathic and perfectly plotted - The Therapist is a marvellous read.' - Jacqueline Maley, bestselling author of The Truth About Her
A VIVID PORTRAYAL OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE
Martha Elliott, maverick psychotherapist, harbours some dark secrets from her own past, and is more interested in achieving good outcomes for her clients than playing by the rules. Martha blends counselling with breathing exercises, meditation, foot massages . . . whatever it takes. In a series of intense encounters with her clients, deep insights and raw truths about human nature emerge, including reflections on the nature of psychotherapy itself.
Rob, Martha's colleague, is trapped in a tempestuous relationship with the beautiful and feisty Constancia, and Martha wonders if he will ever find the resolve to free himself.
Samantha, Martha's daughter, hears her biological clock ticking, but finding the right sperm donor is proving to be harder than she expected . . .
Then there's the mysterious couple who arrive in Martha's office. Who are they? And what is it that they know about her?
With tenderness and compassion, Hugh Mackay's captivating new novel, The Therapist, explores some of the deepest yearnings of the human heart.
'A distinguished novelist' - Richard Glover, ABC Radio
'This novel allows [Mackay] to have quite a lot of fun, and I think you'll enjoy it, too.' - Caroline Overington, The Australian
'. . . a sensitive, gently humorous and sometimes dark excursion into the field of human relationships . . .This is a study in society and our human need to love and to be loved, to nurture, to procreate and to connect with others. Philosophically it asks whether complete transparency will deliver complete intimacy such a delicious exploration.' - Riotact
,br>'a brilliant read' - Country News
About the author
Hugh Mackay is a social psychologist and bestselling author. The Therapist is his ninth novel. His non-fiction writing covers social and cultural analysis, psychology, communication and ethics.Hugh is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and the Royal Society of New South Wales, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2015. He lives in Canberra.
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