Individual Psychotherapy Books
Essential Cognitive Therapy
Cognitve therapy, developed by Aaron Beck in the US in the 1960s, is a structured, time-limited, problem-focused and research based system of psychotherapy which seeks to identify, examine and modify... (more)
The Broad Spectrum Psychotherapist
Preserves the best aspects of the psychoanalytic tradition while giving 'hands on' help to the modern, hard-pressed psychotherapist, who works in the mental health service. To ensure that the therapy... (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)
Doubts and Certainties in the Practice of Psychotherapy
Jo Klein presents a picture of herself at work. A sense of vocation, backed up by years of experience, permeates not only the content of this book, but also its language, which is vivid, personal,... (more)
What is Effective in Psychoanalytic Therapy
Compares the psychoanalytic technique of the 1930s with today's more rational concept of therapeutic action based on a developmentally rooted, parent-child model. The author stresses that... (more)
The psychotherapeutic conspiracy
This work depicts modern psychotherapy as a hoax. It suggests that unconscious processes between therapist and patient lead to collusion, conspiracy, and confusion in the psychotherapeutic situation,... (more)
Mapping the Terrain of the Heart: Passion, Tenderness and the Capacity to Love
This work progresses along the metaphorical superhighways on the map of love by charting six easily-grasped skills necessary to a long-term, stable relationship: the capacities for erotic... (more)
True and False Experience: The human element in psychotherapy
A new edition of this text which discusses the factors that have made it difficult for therapists and patients to meet as equals in a natural and ordinary way. Lomas criticises the contributions made... (more)
Beyond technique: Psychotherapy for the 21st century
This work argues that much has been learnt about psychotherapy that is rarely, if ever, put into practice. It aims to show why the methods used do not always lead to the goals that patients desire. A... (more)
The Art and Science of Assessment in Psychotherapy
In this work twelve practitioners of psychotherapy describe the methods they use in their assessments, and how these have developed. The approaches covered include: psychoanalytic psychotherapy;... (more)
The Limits of Interpretation
In his ground-breaking book, Peter Lomas discusses the importance of the relationship between patient and therapist, and puts forward the merits of a more opn, honest, and personal engagement. 212... (more)
Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics: Second Edition
This revised second edition offers a description of the technique of dynamic psychotherapy, and deals with both its theory and its practice. Practical applications - using different techniques - are... (more)
Object relations and the developing ego in therapy
This work presents an account of the clinical application of the psychoanalytic viewpoint of object relations theory. It sets out to breathe new clinical life into these abstract principles.
Getting started: An introduction to dynamic psychotherapy
This text is for new therapists in all the helping professions, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and pastoral counselling. Among the topics discussed are: taking a history,... (more)
Desire and the Female Therapist: Engendered Gazes in Psychotherapy and Art Therapy
An exploration of erotic transference and countertransference in therapy, with particular attention given to the female therapist / male client relationship. The text draws on Lacan and Jung to... (more)
Bread and Spirit: Therapy with the New Poor - Diversity of Race, Culture and Values
With an emphasis on culture, community and choice, this book outlines a therapy for 'the new poor', who are 'poor' in spirit rather than in material possessions. The author stresses the need to avoid... (more)
Being-in, being-for, being-with
This text examines a series of pervasive themes relating to human existence and the challenges of being. Areas investigated include: the nature and meaning of 'being different', possessiveness and... (more)
A Question of Time: Essentials of Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy
This book aims to describe and explain the bias against brief psychotherapy, whilst stressing the importance of actively challenging resistance and working through the transference. It also covers... (more)
The Handbook of Psychotherapy
Under five main headings of nature of psychotherapy, its culture, modalities, settings and issues, this handbook is a suitable reference for all health professionals and general readers. 541 pages. (more)