Learning from Experience

The book explores essential concepts for clinicians, particularly those new to the field, to enhance their self-awareness and better understand their patients' experiences. Marilyn Charles presents key therapeutic ideas such as container and contained, transitional space, and transference/countertransference, framing them as practical tools rather than mere academic theories. By drawing on the insights of Klein, Winnicott, and Bion, she revitalizes these foundational concepts, making them accessible and applicable to everyday clinical practice, fostering creativity and depth in therapeutic encounters.