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A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: Embedding Context, Diversity, and Equity into Practice

Author(s) : Mamood Ahmad

Reviews and Endorsements

There is a gaping hole in (most) psychotherapeutic training and practice where the integration of systems, history, culture, identity, knowledge, power and privilege should be acknowledged but is not. This book pulls us out of that hole and places personal context, intersectionality and embodiment front and centre. To call this book an introduction is to do it a disservice, and to keep it only for trainees is to deny the rest of us so many valuable opportunities to grow our thinking. Monumental in size, scale and significance, this is the book the therapy world has been waiting for.
Jeanine Connor, psychodynamic psychotherapist, supervisor, editor and author of (among other things) You’re Not My F*cking Mother and other things Gen Z say in therapy and Stop F*cking Nodding and other things 16 year olds say in therapy

This is an essential read for anyone involved in therapeutic training and education. It offers a visionary and practical roadmap for embedding a deep understanding of individuals in their full, lived-in context—right from the start. By challenging isolated approaches to learning about "social context, culture, difference, and diversity," it provides a refreshing antidote to the "othering" of students, trainers, and clients alike while fostering a truly inclusive, equitable training experience.
Packed with actionable strategies and insightful guidance, it ensures that key pillars—skills, practice, theory, self-awareness, and relationship—are seamlessly integrated into every aspect of a student’s development. A transformative and necessary resource for shaping the future of therapy training and practice.
Jenny Bell, development officer, individuals/courses, COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland), integrative counsellor and supervisor