Counselling Books
Working with Schizophrenia
A practical handbook for professionals working with schizophrenia, concerned with promoting understanding of their experiences and developing effective ways to facilitate them to maintain a... (more)
Fostering healing and growth: A psychoanalytic social work approach
In this work, a varied group of practitioners share their understanding of an ever-expanding body of psychoanalytic theory, and demonstrate the ways in which they have translated this theory into... (more)
The Art of Counselling
An indispensable guide for anyone engaged in counselling, or interested in understanding the inner workings of personality.
The Art of Counselling is an insightful guide for all who work in... (more)
Key Topics in Positive Psychology
Key Topics in Positive Psychology provides an insightful guide to this burgeoning, rebellious discipline. Exploring the science of the good life through theoretical foundations, empirical evidence,... (more)
Therapeutically Engaging Young Survivors of Violence, Exploitation, Abuse, and Neglect: A Critical Social Work Approach
Therapeutically Engaging Young Survivors of Violence, Exploitation, Abuse, and Neglect: A Critical Social Work Approach highlights that the current trauma model in social work, psychology, and... (more)
Psychologists with Lived Experience of Disability: Navigating Clinical Practice
A wealth of guidance is available on supporting clients with lived experience of disability - yet there is little available that focuses on understanding the first-hand experience of psychologists... (more)
Supporting Autistic Individuals During Crises: A Practical Guide for Mental Health Practitioners
Supporting Autistic Individuals During Crises presents a first-person exploration of living with autism while experiencing a mental health crisis, offering mental health professionals, individuals... (more)
The Embodied Art Therapist: Theory and Practice for a New Paradigm
This volume, the first of its kind, brings together current research, protocols, and methods within embodied art therapy, from theoretical, clinical, and practical perspectives, for use by... (more)
Being a Therapist in a Time of Climate Breakdown
This book introduces readers to the known psychological aspects of climate change as a pressing global concern and explores how they are relevant to current and future clinical practice.
Arguing... (more)
The Single-Session Therapy Mindset: What to Keep in Mind and Implications for Practice
The Single-Session Therapy Mindset delivers a comprehensive view of the single-session therapy mindset and how it influences practice. In his most important book to date on single-session therapy,... (more)
Treating Compulsive Sexual Behaviour and Its Impact on Relationships: A Clinical Guide
Treating Compulsive Sexual Behaviour and Its Impact on Relationships is a practical guide to understanding the impact of compulsive sexual behaviour (CSB) on intimacy, trust, and emotional connection... (more)
The Cultural Therapist: Papers on Culture and Therapy
This book represents the author’s extensive experience in the field of psychotherapy, counselling, and mental health over four decades.
It focuses on the culture of psychotherapy and counselling... (more)
Systemic Research in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy and Counseling
This book examines systemic family therapy research, addressing key topics across the interrelated disciplines of psychotherapy, social work, and counseling. Drawing from contributions at the 2017... (more)
Culturally Responsive Psychotherapy, Counselling & Psychology: Practices for Inclusion and Accountability
This textbook brings together experienced educators, researchers, counsellors, and psychotherapists who offer insights on how to practice, teach, research, and supervise within a framework of social... (more)
The Heart of Counseling: Practical Counseling Skills Through Therapeutic Relationships: Fourth Edition
Now in its fourth edition, The Heart of Counseling is a key resource helping students to understand the importance of therapeutic relationships and to develop the qualities that make the therapeutic... (more)
A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: Embedding Context, Diversity, and Equity into Practice
This groundbreaking, comprehensive, and practical textbook offers a mainstream introduction to self-development, theory, skills, and practice in counselling and psychotherapy.
Mamood Ahmad... (more)
Creating Relational Ripples
This is a professional development book for people working in the health and social care professions as psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, doctors, counsellors, community and... (more)
Ethics in Participatory Research on Counselling and Psychotherapy: Justice, Solidarity and Care
Increasingly, therapy practitioners and researchers position themselves within a pluralistic perspective that draws on the value of multiple sources of knowledge. The aim of this book is to highlight... (more)
Reporting in Counselling and Psychotherapy: A Trainee's Guide to Preparing Case Studies and Reports
Showing practical competence through the production of client reports and case studies is a key aspect of training therapists and other mental health professionals. This Classic Edition of Reporting... (more)
Intercultural Music Therapy Consultation Research: Shared Humanity in Collaborative Theory and Practice
Drawing on primary research undertaken in a special school in Belarus, this book provides fresh perspectives on supporting the optimisation of relationships between teaching staff and hard-to-reach... (more)
An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: From Theory to Practice
This latest edition introduces you to the fundamentals of counselling and psychotherapy, accompanied by fresh research, perspectives and case-studies - ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date coverage... (more)
Relational Savoring: Using Guided Reflection to Strengthen Relationships and Improve Outcomes in Therapy
This book provides an overview of the science and practice of relational savoring, a brief, guided reflection exercise that helps clients reconnect with memories of being closely connected with... (more)
What Therapists Need to Know About Perinatal and Early Relational Health: A Guide to Anti-Oppressive Counseling with Caregivers, Babies, and Young Children
What Therapists Need to Know About Perinatal and Early Relational Health is a vital and timely text that will strengthen any clinician’s awareness and competence when working with children, infants,... (more)
The Psychology of Counselling
What is counselling and how can it help? Does counselling work? How is counselling different from talking to my family and friends about my problems?
The Psychology of Counselling explains the... (more)
An Evidence-Based Systems Approach to School Counseling: Advocating Student-within-Environment
This book presents strategies for using systemic theory and evidence-based practice in schools to support students, the adults in their lives, and their wider communities.
Beginning by... (more)
Dealing with Emotional Problems Using Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): A Practitioner's Guide
In this practical companion to the client manual, Windy Dryden draws on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) – an approach that focuses on identifying, examining and changing the rigid/extreme... (more)
Dealing with Emotional Problems Using Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): A Client's Guide
The second edition of Dealing with Emotional Problems Using Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: A Client's Guide offers clear, practical advice on how to deal with some of the most common emotional... (more)
Working Within Diversity: A Reflective Guide to Anti-Oppressive Practice in Counselling and Therapy
In this reflective guide, Myira Khan tackles what it means to work within diversity as a therapist - to actively reflect on your own identity and experiences and how they affect the therapeutic... (more)
Art Therapy and Career Counseling: Creative Strategies for Career Development Across the Lifespan
Art Therapy and Career Counseling is a comprehensive career development guide that offers creative approaches for understanding, assessing, and supporting ethical career development... (more)