Individual Psychotherapy Books
Supervision of Psychotherapists: The Discovery-Oriented Approach
Discovery-oriented supervision is a whole new dimension of supervision. It explores deep down inside the other person's ideas about psychotherapy; to discover their inner, probably unformed, deeper... (more)
Major Theories of Personality Disorders: Second Edition
Now in a fully revised and expanded second edition, this work brings together in one volume the most important current perspectives on personality pathology. (more)
Ten Lectures on Psychotherapy and Spirituality
This volume is a much-needed exploration of contemporary theories on psychotherapy and spirituality, moving away from the more traditional, non-spiritual aspects of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.... (more)
The Function of Assessment Within Psychological Therapies: A Psychodynamic View
There are various different psychological therapies but their shared aim is to help the sufferers of mental disorders. The role of assessment and the decisions following that are crucial in the... (more)
Post-Modernism for Psychotherapists: A Critical Reader
Post-modern ideas are now making an impact in psychotherapy and counselling. There is, however, nothing in the current literature that brings together thinking for those professionals who may not be... (more)
Bad Therapy: Master Therapists Share Their Worst Failures
This volume offers a rare and revealing glimpse into the mindset and actions of some of the profession's most seasoned and well-known authors, theoreticians and leaders. Kottler and Carlson guide us... (more)
Revolutionary Connections: Psychotherapy and Neuroscience
For many years psychotherapy and neuroscience have been estranged; existing on opposite ends of the spectrum concerned with the investigation of the mind. However in recent years, these two opposing... (more)
The Transpersonal Relationship in Psychotherapy: The Hidden Curriculum of Spirituality
This text aims to stimulate both psychotherapists or supervisors by inviting them into thinking and feeling in conversation with the author. (more)
The Collected Papers of Nicholas Cummings, Volume II: The Entrepreneur in Psychology
The Cummings legacy will be voluminous and manifold. His contributions to the field have spanned the many definitions of practicing psychology – from education to policy, from business to ongoing... (more)
Deepening Intimacy in Psychotherapy: Using the Erotic Transference and Countertransference
In this provocative volume, Dr. Florence W. Rosiello addresses erotic dynamics in the treatment relationship within the context of a two-person therapy, emphasizing the necessity of mutuality and... (more)
Art as Language
This accessible text explores the assessment and treatment practices long- associated with Rawley Silver. Through the use of case studies and more than 150 illustrations of patient artwork, the... (more)
Letters from the clinic: Letter writing in clinical practice for mental health professionals
Applies detailed literary and psychological analysis to over forty letters, highlighting why certain words or phrases were used, how they could have been put better. 130 pages. (more)
How Much Is Enough?: Endings in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Looking at the reasons why therapy can go on for too long or can come to a destructively premature ending, this text offers advice on how to avoid either. Using examples and practical guidelines,... (more)
Deconstructing Psychotherapy
Taking the discursive and postmodern turn in psychotherapy a significant step forward, this book reflects on the role of psychotherapy in contemporary culture, develops critiques of language in... (more)
From Impasse to Intimacy: How Understanding Unconscious Needs Can Transform Relationships
This text identifies the unconscious factors that influence the way people feel and behave in intimate relationships, covering the needs and fears that create and sustain dysfunctional patterns of... (more)
Ethics and values in psychotherapy
This text draws a philosophical understanding of ethics and psychological literature, in order to focus on the role of the therapist as ethicist, and on how the ethical convictions of both therapists... (more)
Cognitive Psychodynamics: From Conflict to Character
Cognitive Psychodynamics offers an important new integration of cognitive science and psychodynamic psychology that provides a common language across disciplines while presenting an explicit... (more)
Eric Berne
Eric Berne is probably still best known as the author of the bestselling Games People Play, yet his professional writings on transactional analysis fill several books and his practice of... (more)
On Becoming a Person
In this book, one of America's most distinguished psychologists describes his experiences in helping people to discover the path to personal growth through an understanding of their own limitations... (more)
Psychotherapy: An Erotic Relationship - Transference and countertransference passions
Challenges the traditional belief that transference and countertransference are merely forms of resistance which jeopardize the therapeutic process. Shows how the erotic feelings and fantasies... (more)
Empowered Psychotherapy: Teaching Self-Processing
'Self-Processing' is Langs' development of self-analysis. He lays down a detailed technique and ground-rules for using this technique in everyday practice, in order to utilise the encoded impulses... (more)
Talking About Sex in Psychotherapy: A Guide for Every Therapist
Sexuality is intricately woven into every facet of a person's life, often presenting unique challenges and amplifying other psychological issues. Despite its significance, many therapists shy away... (more)
Prescribing Nature: A Clinician's Guide to Ecotherapy
Bring nature to your therapy room - or take therapy into nature.
Psychotherapy has traditionally occurred in office spaces and focused on issues that stop at the urban boundary. But with the... (more)
On Becoming Emotion Focused
The question of whether emotion-focused skills is an inborn talent or can be acquired through learning is an intriguing one. On Becoming Emotion Focused attempts to answer that question - whether... (more)
Essentials of Compassion Focused Therapy: A Practice Manual for Clinicians
This book presents a comprehensive, 12-module transdiagnostic program to deliver Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) in group and individual settings.
Offering an accessible step-by-step guide to... (more)
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Between Identity and Change
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Between Identity and Change reconsiders psychoanalytic psychotherapy for contemporary contexts.
This book stems from several years-long study and research pathway... (more)
Erotically Queer: A Pink Therapy Guide for Practitioners
Erotically Queer is a practice guide for clinicians, bringing together experts in their field with pioneering topics within GSRD (Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity).
Chapters cover an array... (more)