Counselling Books
Constructivist, Critical, and Integrative Approaches to Couples Counseling
Couples counseling is distinct from individual and family therapy and, while ideas from these other formats may be overlapping, applying theoretical concepts to couples has distinctive challenges.... (more)
Multiple Relationships in Psychotherapy and Counseling: Unavoidable, Common, and Mandatory Dual Relations in Therapy
This first-of-a-kind analysis will focus exclusively on unavoidable and mandated multiple relationships between clients and psychotherapists. The book will cover the ethics of a range of venues and... (more)
Mini-Max Interventions: 15 Simple Therapeutic Interventions That Have Maximum Impact
Mini-Max interventions are therapeutic communication strategies designed to achieve a lot with just a few linguistic tweaks: maximum results for minimal effort. If you want to improve your... (more)
Philosophy's Role in Counseling and Psychotherapy
In Philosophy's Role in Counseling and Psychotherapy, Peter Raabe argues that philosophy is an effective method in treating mental illness. Calling for a paradigm shift away from the standard belief... (more)
Five Pathways to Wholeness: Explorations in Pastoral Care and Counselling
Examines five pathways to wholeness within the Christian tradition of pastoral care: biblical counselling; the healing ministries; pastoral counselling; spiritual direction, and social change. These... (more)
The Relationship Paradigm: Human Being Beyond Individualism
In this important book, Godfrey Barrett-Lennard challenges the individualist focus of traditionalist psychology by proposing that the human condition is basically relational and interdependent. Rich... (more)
An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling: Pathways of Mindfulness-Based Therapies: 2014
This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based... (more)
Solution Focused Practice in Asia
This book is a collection of solution focused practice across Asia, offering case examples from the fields of therapy, education, supervision, coaching and organisation/consulting. It demonstrates... (more)
Depressive Realism: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Depressive Realism argues that people with mild-to-moderate depression have a more accurate perception of reality than non-depressives. Depressive Realism is a worldview of human existence that is... (more)
Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling After Postmodernism: The Selected Works of Del Loewenthal
Del Loewenthal's career has been wide-ranging, spanning existentialism, psychoanalysis, critical psychotherapy, humanism, postmodernism, phototherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and childhood... (more)
The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling: A Guide for All Faiths
The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling provides a clear, practical guide to working with congregants in a range of settings and illustrates the skills and core principles needed for effective pastoral... (more)
The Therapeutic Use of Self: Counselling Practice, Research and Supervision: Second Edition
The Therapeutic Use of Self has continued, since its publication in 1999, to be considered a key text within integrative, humanistic and relational approaches for the training and development of... (more)
Psychotherapy and Counselling: Reflections on Practice
Psychotherapy and Counselling: Reflections on Practice provides a balance of engaging and in-depth stories and case studies from the inside of therapy. Representing the key practice modality sections... (more)
Four Approaches to Counselling and Psychotherapy
Four Approaches to Counselling and Psychotherapy provides an essential introduction to and overview of the main models of psychotherapy and counselling. With a new preface from Windy Dryden, this... (more)
Hopes & Dreams - Developing Potential: A Practical Approach to Developing Potential
This practical resource provides the tools to help individuals explore their ambitions, set goals and plan to achieve them, manage their lives and gain the skills to make their hopes and dreams a... (more)
Stillpoints for Children: Guided Relaxation, Meditation and Visualisation
Research shows that the stress points in children's daily lives are on the increase and can have a negative impact on their ability to learn, relate to others and to themselves. This practical... (more)
Group Activities for Personal Development: A Group Leader's Handbook
Aimed at professionals working with groups that are developing social skills and exploring relationships, this photocopiable handbook is a vital collection of workshops covering specific themes. Each... (more)
Storytelling for Better Behaviour: Using Traditional Tales to Explore Responsibility, Decision Making and Conflict Resolution
Storytelling for Better Behaviour provides a method to teach students to reflect, consider and think in ways that can enhance the potential they have for making good decisions and resolving conflicts... (more)
Masterstress: A Professional Resource for Assessing and Managing Stress
This is a comprehensive professional resource for assessing stress and delivering stress management interventions. This is an extensive resource for health practitioners to: select the most... (more)
Counseling Adolescents Competently
Authors Lee Underwood and Frances Dailey review extensive interventions ranging from assessment to diagnosis as well as fresh perspectives on working with this often challenging group. Employing... (more)
Counseling Children and Adolescents: Connecting Theory, Development, and Diversity
Adopting a broad approach which encompasses a range of ages, approaches, and interventions that are applicable to varied settings the authors have laid out an integrated framework that focuses on... (more)
Skills in Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy
This is the definitive practical introduction to a skills-based approach in existential therapy. Accessible for those without a philosophical background, it describes the concrete and tangible... (more)
Using Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy
In this book bestselling author John McLeod examines the multiple ways in which research can be used to inform and enhance counselling practice. The author discusses how research impacts on policy... (more)
Career Counselling: Constructivist Approaches: Second Edition
Due to the increasing demand for career guidance in recent years, career counsellors have been challenged to modernise their practice. As a response to the rapidly changing world of work, with more... (more)
The Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy Handbook: Origins, Developments and Contemporary Practice
The Person Centred Approach to counselling and psychotherapy has had an enormous impact on professional practice in the talking therapies since its early inception and is now recognised world-wide.... (more)
Listening to Less-Heard Voices in Counselling: Developing Counsellors' Awareness
This book is written in order to enhance practice and understanding in Counselling and allied helping professions. The contributors are all qualified Counsellors and the work is grounded in research.... (more)
The School-Based Counselling Primer: A Concise, Accessible Introduction
School-based counselling is high on the health and education policy agendas. Every major political party has declared its belief in the importance of school-based counselling to the wellbeing of... (more)
Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians
A guide for therapists and counselors, Pre-Marital Counseling addresses the common problems couples face when starting or considering marriage. This step-by-step guide teaches specific intervention... (more)
Out of This World: Suicide Examined
This book is intended for anyone with either an interest in suicide or suicidal behaviour. It is not aimed solely at the professional psychotherapist but at a broad range of professionals who... (more)
The Future of Psychological Therapy: From Managed Care to Transformational Practice
The psychotherapy and counselling profession has recently experienced far-reaching changes because of the development of evidence-based medicine and managed care systems. The Future of Psychological... (more)