Jon Mercer – Getting Unstuck

“One of the most frustrating situations in psychotherapy is what to do when you don’t know what to do. Jon Winder’s Getting Unstuck, which is based on his 40 years of experience, guides the reader through techniques, interventions, and perspectives that ensure you will build your professional and personal confidence so you will likely never get stuck again.” -Bill O’Hanlon, author of Change 101 and Do One Thing Different

Unstuck will guide you through tough therapeutic dilemmas and help your clients on the way! No matter what your theoretical approach or level of experience, this book will improve your clinical confidence and professional expertise. Highly readable and filled with heart. Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D., Author, Effective Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients

I love it. Every therapist has faced those moments of not knowing how to proceed with a client whose problems or personality seem daunting. Winder, from mny years of counseling experience, has put together a wonderful compendium of stories and strategies for dealing with just these situations. In addition to a trove of practical advice, his book is full of compassion, heart and wisdom from a seasoned counselor– a great reference book for any therapist’s bookshelf. — Joe Kort, Ph.D., CST, author

Jon Winder is a clinician, author, consultant, and lecturer. He is recognized for his practical and sensitive approach to counseling. He graduated from the University of Florida, where he got his Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Substance Abuse Practitioner and has been in private practice for over thirty years. He has been a clinician and consultant in addictions and mental health for over forty years. Previously, he was Clinical Coordinator of the Adolescent Drug Treatment Program for Central Virginia Community Services and is past director of the Arise Residential Center, a residential drug treatment program. Mr. Winder has given many seminars to other professionals on addiction, families, childhood trauma, and clinical practices and supervised over 40 people for licensure. He has presented workshops and training locally, nationally and internationally. In 2001 he presented at the American Counseling Association Conference in New Orleans. In 2012 he conducted a 3-day workshop in Mauritania Africa on “High Risk Youth and Resiliency.