Individual Psychotherapy Books
The Illusion of Psychotherapy
In The Illusion of Psychotherapy, William Epstein asserts that psychotherapy is probably ineffective and possibly harmful. He maintains that there is no credible clinical evidence that psychotherapy... (more)
Crises and Special Problems in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
This text focuses on the special problems and situations which can affect the course of treatment of patients. These include: acting out, panic states, experiences of illness, pregnancy and abortion,... (more)
Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Developments in Theory and Practice
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is growing rapidly in the development of new theoretical ideas and new therapeutic methods. This book describes the current 'state of the art' through case histories... (more)
Clinical Work With Men: Understanding Masculinity in Psychotherapy
Why do so many men avoid therapy—or never return after the first session? And how can clinicians better connect with them?
In Clinical Work With Men, psychologist Andrew P. Smiler offers a... (more)
Mastering the Inner Skills of Psychotherapy: A Deliberate Practice Manual on Building Psychological Capacity, Second Edition
Now in its second edition, this concise volume helps therapists develop the resilience and flexibility they need to deliver effective therapy.
Clients who are provocative, angry, shut down, or... (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)
Working with Emotion in Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavior, and Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy
The authors examine emotion as it is conceptualized and used in three of the most widely practiced approaches today--psychodynamic, cognitive behavior, and emotion-focused psychotherapy. In each... (more)
Expanding the Limits of Individual and Family Therapies: A Critical Realist Approach
This book invites individual therapists to think systemically (including issues of social justice) and family therapists to explore a deeper understanding of the individual in contexts, including the... (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)
Building Creative Therapeutic Relationships with Children and Young People: The Playfully Serious Practitioner
This textbook elucidates core systemic ideas, methods and skills which are useful and effective in building creative therapeutic relationships with children and young people in family/systemic... (more)
Bodylistening: A Practical Approach to Body Psychotherapy
Bodylistening is an accessible and engaging introduction to the wide-ranging field of body psychotherapy, which encompasses healing and therapeutic approaches that aim to treat the mind, body and... (more)
A Straight Talking Introduction to the Causes of Mental Health Problems
What causes mental health problems? Nature or nurture? Brain and biology? Genetic inheritance or social environment? Revised and updated, this concise book explains what we know today about the... (more)
A Straight Talking Introduction to Therapy: What It Is, Why It Works, How to Get It
Two experienced psychotherapists provide a simple, factual, objective explanation of what you get when you seek therapy. Based on the latest research, this book tells you what works (and doesn’t... (more)
Trauma-Informed Therapy: A Collaborative Narrative Approach
'Trauma-informed' has become a buzzword in the counselling and psychotherapy arena and the wider worlds of health and social care research and practice. But what does it mean in relation to... (more)
The Tribes of the Person-Centred Nation: An Introduction to the World of Person-Centred Therapies
This classic text, now in its third edition, is essential reading for those training and embarking on a career in counselling. From its origins in the work and research of Carl Rogers in the 1960s to... (more)
Psychotherapy: A Critical Examination
Written in an accessible, conversational style, and drawing on a myriad of philosophies and practices, the book can be read and enjoyed by practitioners, academics and educators at every level,... (more)
Personality and Wholeness in Therapy: Integrating 9 Patterns of Developmental Pathways in Clinical Practice
A new way to consider patterns of personality, with the combined application of neurobiology and traditional wisdom.
Personality and Wholeness in Psychotherapy applies the perspective of... (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)
Embodied Psychedelic Therapy: A Somatic Guide
Body-centred practices for every stage of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Embodied Psychedelic Therapy is a guide to holding space for clients taking psychedelics for personal exploration,... (more)
Narrative Therapy: Third Edition
Narrative therapy is founded on the idea that the mental health issues we bring to therapy are not restricted to or located solely within ourselves. We experience ourselves as deeply relational (not... (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)
Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide
The first edition of this book became the standard reference and training work for a generation of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) practitioners. This second edition aims to inspire a new generation of... (more)
Principles of Emotion Change: What Works and When in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life
This book of theory and practice offers an unprecedented exploration of the nature of emotion and the process by which it changes.
Written for mental health providers and psychotherapy... (more)
Buddhist Psychotherapy: Connecting Early Buddhism to Mindfulness and Western Psychotherapy
A rich resource enabling therapists to bring Buddhist philosophy to modern psychotherapy.
Mindfulness-based interventions have become popular mental health treatments in recent years, but these... (more)
Case Formulation in Existential-Humanistic Therapy
This book presents a nonhierarchical, liberatory case formulation framework for existential-humanistic (EH) therapy that balances structure and adaptability.
The authors have developed a... (more)
Skills Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Problem-Focused Approach
This hands-on guide offers therapists a fresh perspective and invaluable practical tools for implementing rapid, targeted psychodynamic interventions that help clients achieve lasting change. Known... (more)
Experiential Techniques in Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy with Personality Disorders: The Therapeutic Relationship
This book provides a guide to using experiential techniques, such as imagery rescripting, chairwork, body work, and mindfulness in metacognitive interpersonal therapy to treat personality disorders... (more)
Individual Adventure Psychotherapy: An Experiential Approach to One-on-One Treatment
Individual Adventure Psychotherapy provides a clinical model for utilizing adventure therapy in individual therapy sessions, exploring key foundations, theories, and ethics of the practice... (more)
Implementing Single-Session Psychotherapy: When No Appointment Is Necessary
This book provides the theoretical underpinnings, research, support, and techniques, to implement open-access/single-session therapy.
Open-access services have moved beyond walk-in or drop-in... (more)