Part I. Theory and Practice
1. Cultivating Therapeutic Relationships: The Role of Mindfulness / Steven F. Hick
2. The Therapeutic Relationship: Central and Essential in Psychotherapy Outcome / Michael J. Lambert / Witold Simon
Part II. Therapeutic Presence
3. The Four Immeasurable Minds: Preparing to Be Present in Psychotherapy / Thomas Bien
4. Anatta: Self, Non-Self, and the Therapist / Paul R. Fulton
5. Mindfulness and Empathy: A Hermeneutic Circle / Russell A. Walsh
Part III. Therapeutic Presence in Different Types of Treatment
6. Mindfulness, Values, and Therapeutic Relationship in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy / Kelly G. Wilson / Emily K. Sandoz
7. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Abusers: Therapist Training and Therapeutic Relationships / G. Alan Marlatt / Sarah Bowen / Neha Chawla / Katie Witkiewitz
8. Mindfulness, Metacommunication, and Affect Regulation in Psychoanalytic Treatment / Jeremy D. Safran / Romy Reading
9. Relational Mindfulness and Dialogic Space in Family Therapy / Mishka Lysack
Part IV. Teaching and Listening
10. Meditation: A Universal Tool for Cultivating Empathy / Shauna L. Shapiro / Christin D. Izett
11. Inviting Therapeutic Presence: A Mindfulness-Based Approach / Diane Gehart / Eric E. McCollum
12. Cultivating Mindfulness in Relationship: Insight Dialogue and the Interpersonal Mindfulness Program / Gregory Kramer / Florence Meleo-Meyer / Martha Lee Turner
13. Mindful Listening for Better Outcomes / Rebecca Shafir
Epilogue / Steven F. Hick / Thomas Bien