Roger Marum, PhD, is a seasoned clinical psychologist with fifty years of experience treating clients. Currently based in Vermont, Roger has a thriving private psychotherapy practice with offices in Middlebury and North Ferrisburgh.
Dr. Marum has also been a visiting instructor at Middlebury College, where he taught a Winter Term course on communication and connections. A passionate jazz lover, lifelong athlete, and Chicago Cubs fan, he brings a well-rounded perspective to both his professional and personal life.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Marum is the author of Faith, Doubt, and Listening: Lessons Learned By A Reluctant Disciple and Seasons of a Psychotherapist’s Soul. He also writes regularly on his blog, The Reluctant Disciple, which offers readers insights on life’s philosophical and spiritual questions and challenges.
This one-on-one interview shares Roger’s experience writing Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul.
Tell us about Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul.
Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul offers a deeply personal look into the life of Dr. Bob, a fictionalized clinical psychologist on the cusp of retirement after nearly 50 years of practice. Through a series of brief vignettes, I reflect on the wide array of clients I’ve encountered—each with their unique struggles—and how their journeys have influenced my own. The stories delve into the challenges, quirks, and humanity of those seeking help, as well as my own internal responses as a psychotherapist.
The book is filled with humor, empathy, and reflection as Dr. Bob navigates his own personal growth alongside his professional experiences. While maintaining clear ethical boundaries, the stories touch on the complexities of the psychotherapist-client relationship, revealing the mutual impact both parties have on each other. It’s a celebration of human connection, insight, and the privilege of being invited into the most intimate aspects of others’ lives.
What inspired you to write Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul?
I was inspired to write Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul to make the practice of psychotherapy less intimidating, and to reveal the humanness of psychotherapists.
How did your background and experience influence your writing?
Writing has always been intriguing to me, as have the lives of people—learning about what makes them "tick," why they make the choices they do, and how they become aware of, understand, and alter the trajectories of their lives.
As a child, my nightly ritual included my parents reading to me. Whether it was their presence, the colors and characters in the story books, or the flights into imaginary worlds, the result was the same—I fell in love with words and how they could transport me.
Throughout high school, college, and graduate studies, my passion for words remained a staple. Twenty years ago, I embraced that passion and decided to write.
In 2015, with a reluctant leap of faith and much assistance from great editors, I created the website www.yourreluctantdisciple.com and have been writing posts for it ever since. From that writing practice came the needed “push” to write my first book, Faith, Doubt, and Listening: Lessons Learned By A Reluctant Disciple. Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul is now my second book.
What is one message you would like readers to remember?
I would like readers to remember that listening and getting to know themselves can be uncomfortable but leads to living a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Purchasing the Book
Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul has received positive reviews from well-known experts, authors, and reviewers around the world. Dr. Alan Forsman, co-author of Crescendo: An Ascent to Vital Living writes, “Doctor Roger Marum is an interesting and effective storyteller. His stories wrestle with real-life issues. The stories are often situations with which we can identify… we recognize something of ourselves in stories told by others.”
Seasons of a Psychotherapist's Soul is available for sale on Amazon. Readers are encouraged to purchase their copy today: https://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Psychotherapists-Soul-Roger-Marum/dp/1957351470
To connect with Roger and learn more about his work, visit: www.yourreluctantdisciple.com. You can also reach him via email at: rmarum@gmavt.net.
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