Phil Lapworth is a psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice near Bath. During his thirty years in clinical practice he has written extensively in the field of humanistic and integrative psychotherapy, including, with colleagues, several text books on various approaches to psychotherapy. In recent years he has turned to writing about therapy via fiction, seeing short stories as a particularly useful medium for reflection, challenge and entertainment for both practitioners and laypeople alike. Added to which, he very much enjoys writing them.
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This book introduces the theory and practice of Transactional Analysis (TA) - which integrates cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic theories within a humanistic philosophy - from a unique... (more)
Contents: PART ONE: BACKGROUND A Brief History of Gestalt Contemporary Gestalt Principles and Recent Developments PART TWO: Gestalt Theories The Relationship in Gestalt Practice Awareness Embodiment... (more)
Now in its second edition, this book is established reading for any practitioner or trainee wishing to develop their own personal style of working. As well as examining contemporary integrative... (more)
These ten fictional short stories give students of counselling and psychotherapy a unique insight into what actually goes on in therapy. Exploring aspects of the client-therapist relationship, the... (more)