Counselling Books
Counselling People with Communication Problems
A practical and accessible step-by-step guide for those working with people who experience disorders of speech, language, voice and fluency. It emphasizes how counselling plays an increasing part in... (more)
Counselling for Family Problems
The author places helping families in a traditional counselling framework and maintains that successful family counselling is a combination of several elements, including: working with the family's... (more)
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)
Attachment theory for social work practice
This work addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origins of disturbed social relationships, and examines issues emerging from and around attachment... (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)
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)
An Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling: Fourth Edition
Now in its fourth edition, this book introduces the key theoretical ideas, assumptions and techniques behind psychodynamic approaches to therapeutic practice.
Written by an experienced and... (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)
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)
The Guide to Buddhist Counseling
Buddhist concepts and practices have become increasingly popular and integrated into professional psychology. This book is the first to propose a theoretical orientation for counseling based on Early... (more)
Exploring the Concept of Feel for Wellbeing and Performance: How We Lost the Felt Experience, Why it Matters, and How to Return to Our Natural Way of Being
This book analyses and unpacks the term Feel by exploring its many definitions and examples in real life. Incorporating psychological theories and case studies, it offers a groundbreaking look into... (more)
Creating a Meaningful Life: A Practical Guide for Counselors, Therapists, and Other Helping Professionals
Creating a Meaningful Life builds on the tenets of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to answer some of life’s basic questions, such as "How do I create a meaningful, purposeful life?" and... (more)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Christian Clients: A Faith-Based Workbook
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Christian Clients: A Faith-Based Workbook: Second Edition, is an indispensable companion for mental health professionals and their clients. The new edition... (more)
Principles of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Learning the Essential Domains and Nonlinear Thinking of Master Practitioners
Principles of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Third edition, helps students in introductory counseling courses prepare for practice with real clients by learning to think in a new way, rather than... (more)
Integrating Spirituality into Counseling: Methods and Practices
- A broad, concise and practical overview of the field
- Inspirational ways of understanding topics related to spirituality and counseling through an interdisciplinary lens
- Short but... (more)