In this highly original and creative book, Karasu takes a close and critical look at the last century's 'sacred cows' of psychotherapeutic theory and practice. The central piece of the book is an ongoing dialogue between patient and healer; the reader is invited to witness as 'truths are being co-authored and (thereby) become real.' The witty and unconventional style is deceptive; the book is filled with wisdom and sophistication. There is a refreshing spontaneity here that delights and instructs at the same time.

Anna Ornstein M.D., Harvard Medical School

The Psychotherapist as Healer is a delightful and valuable antidote to the technical rationality and theoretical absolutism that have pervaded our field. The healer's voice, speaking to us through a series of compelling vignettes, is a psychotherapist who has regained innocence, openness, and curiosity, and who is devoted to personal growth, authenticity, and, above all, the discovery of new experiential truths. This book is a breath of fresh air.

Robert D. Stolorow, Ph.D., Institute of Contmporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles