"Her
background knowledge is extensive and she readily quotes from an impressive
variety of sources to illustrate her points. . . . Therapists who include a
spiritual perspective in their work would likely benefit from the many moving
metaphors and images Frankel illuminates."—Library
Journal
"Frankel
has done an impressive job of blending ancient Jewish wisdom with modern
psychology to fashion a powerful force for healing."
—Harold
Kushner, author of
When
Bad Things Happen to Good People
"Frankel
deftly harvests the pearls of her own deep-sea dive into the intimate world of
spiritual counseling. Filled with usable stories, quotes, and concepts, this
book is a must-read for rabbis, therapists, Jewish educators, and other
professionals who take to heart the transformative power of the spiritual
journey."—Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, author of
The
Receiving: Reclaiming Jewish Women's Wisdom
"Sacred
Therapy
integrates
profound Hasidic and Kabbalistic teachings with psychotherapeutic insight,
revealing to readers how to shift from ordinary self-centeredness to a more
spacious, 'spirit-centered' perspective. I highly recommend this compelling
book to readers from all backgrounds, for its wisdom is rich and
universal."—David A. Cooper, author of
God
Is a Verb
"Estelle
Frankel is a masterful, seasoned spiritual helper whose writing opens
awareness, offers valuable tools for inner work, and awakens the hope that
makes for sustained effort."—Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Professor of
Religion at Naropa University and Rabbinic Chair of Aleph, Alliance for Jewish
Renewal
"For
years people have talked about the need for an integration of spiritual
insights into therapy—Estelle Frankel actually does it, and does it in a way
that avoids simplistic New Agey nonsense and pop-psychology and instead
provides a new vision of what spiritually informed psychology could
be."—Rabbi Michael Lerner, Editor of
Tikkun
magazine and author of
Jewish
Renewal:
A Path to Healing and Transformation
and
Healing
Israel/ Palestine.
"In
a world of pain and, too often, despair, Estelle Frankel opens up the stunning
light of Kabbalistic consciousness to the Western reader. She is loving,
profound, original, and brilliant. If you seek wholeness and healing—if you
seek yourself—then Frankel is a must read!"—Marc Gafni, author of
Soul
Prints
and
The
Mystery of Love
