An Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling: Fourth Edition

Book Details
- Publisher : Bloomsbury
- Published : October 2025
- Cover : Paperback
- Pages : 248
- Category :
Forthcoming - Category 2 :
Counselling - Catalogue No : 98302
- ISBN 13 : 9781350543614
- ISBN 10 : 1350543616
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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 leading expert in psychodynamic counselling, this key text addresses a range of issues that challenges practitioners of all levels, ranging from basic concepts to more complex cases, and providing practical guidance across various therapeutic settings.
This new edition:
- Includes a brand-new chapter on basic psychoanalytical ideas, exploring the link between psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles
- Explores the rise in digital technology and remote access to therapy
- Makes extensive use of vivid clinical examples now presented in a more reader-friendly way
By paying attention to the setting, particularly in organizations, and the different stages of counselling, this book remains a valuable text for all counsellors, psychotherapists and professionals in related psychological and mental health fields.
About the Author(s)
Laurence Spurling is a practising Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in London and a Senior Member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation. He is Senior Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck College, University of London, where he co-ordinates and teaches on the counselling and psychotherapy training programmes, and is a Consultant Adult Psychotherapist for the East London NHS Mental Health Trust. He has published widely on clinical issues.
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