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The Therapeutic Tarot. A Psychological and Trauma-Informed Approach to Tarot Interpretation for Self-Reflection, Insight, and Therapeutic Practice
Astro Pittman
The Therapeutic Tarot. A Psychological and Trauma-Informed Approach to Tarot Interpretation for Self-Reflection, Insight, and Therapeutic Practice
Astro Pittman (Author) · Independent Publishing · Paperback
The Therapeutic Tarot. A Psychological and Trauma-Informed Approach to Tarot Interpretation for Self-Reflection, Insight, and Therapeutic Practice
Astro Pittman
The Therapeutic Tarot is a trauma-informed, inclusive, non-pathologizing, evidence-informed guide for using tarot as a reflective tool for healing, skill-building, and empowered action.
This is not a fortune-telling manual. It is a practical therapeutic framework that integrates the universally recognized visual language of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck with Healing Centered Engagement, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, somatic awareness, and contemporary therapeutic ethics, bridging symbolic wisdom with real-world, evidence-based practice-without mysticism as mandate or diagnosis as destiny.
Each of the 78 cards becomes a structured invitation to explore identity, regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, and build real-world skills-whether you are working on your own healing or supporting others in clinical, coaching, educational, or community settings.
Written by a therapist, educator, clinical social worker, and community advocate, The Therapeutic Tarot offers an intentional, meaning-making approach to working with the cards as mirrors for insight, embodiment, and choice. Each card is explored through a non-predictive lens that centers agency, consent, and cultural context.
Inside you'll find:
A trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens for working with symbolismThoughtfully framed upright and reversed interpretations focused on empowerment rather than fearAstrological and numerological correspondences to deepen symbolic understandingClear connections to DBT skills, ACT processes, MBCT awareness, somatic sensing, and meaning-makingGuided inquiries for reflection and therapeutic dialoguePractical exercises, journal prompts, spreads, and adaptable worksheetsGuidance for therapists, counselors, coaches, educators, and group facilitators, including engaging with individuals in recovery of all forms, addressing trauma, developing cultural competence, applying tarot to best practices and evidence-based frameworks, and working with resistance and ambivalenceInclusive, Queer-, BIPOC-, and disability-affirming interpretations rooted in justice and belongingEthical considerations for using tarot in professional practiceA glossary, reference materials, and a comprehensive index for easy navigationDesigned for both individual exploration and professional use, this book supports flexible, modular engagement. It can be read cover to cover, used card-by-card, or integrated into therapy sessions, coaching, group work, or educational settings.
Whether you're a clinician seeking innovative tools or a seeker looking for structure without dogma, The Therapeutic Tarot offers a way to turn insight into practice, agency into action, cultivate resilience, and reclaim your story-one card at a time..
The power isn't in the cards.
It's in the person holding them.
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