Counselling Books
Counseling Across the Cultural Divide: The Clemmont E. Vontress Reader
In these pages you will find a legacy of powerful articles stemming from the late 1960s and stretching into the present that built his case for the influence of culture on all aspect of counseling.... (more)
The Business Of Therapy: How To Run A Successful Private Practice
"How could I engage with him as a therapist, there was a dead plant in the hall - if he can't even keep a plant alive, how could he possibly help me?" This practical, accessible guide, written by a... (more)
Empathy: What it is and Why it Matters
Empathy is key to good relationships. In its absence, behaviour becomes puzzling, even dangerous. David Howe's fascinating new book examines what empathy is, why we have it and how it develops. He... (more)
The Counsellor's Guide to Personality: Preferences, Motives and Life Stories
This text offers a wide-ranging, integrated, comprehensive introduction to the field of personality differences for counsellors, looking at the key theories and exploring their application to... (more)
Counselling in Transcultural Settings: Priorities for a Restless World
Drawing on over 40 years experience, Patricia d'Ardenne provides the reader with a unique and practical introduction to counselling and psychotherapy in a world on the move, where ethnic, linguistic,... (more)
Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools
A text and workbook designed to help aspiring school practitioners (school psychologists, school counsellors, and school social workers) gain the necessary theoretical background and skill set to... (more)
A Concise Introduction to Existential Counselling
A Concise Introduction to Existential Counselling is just that: a brief and accessible pocket guide to the underlying theory and practice of the existential approach. Addressing everything a new... (more)
Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice: Third Edition
Offering a concrete framework and practical methods for working from an existential perspective, the bestselling Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy is now in its third edition.
Central to... (more)
Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy
This contemporary introduction provides a comprehensive survey of past and present existential ideas, philosophers and practice. Darren Langdridge makes existential therapy accessible through clear... (more)
Gestalt Counselling in a Nutshell
This pocket-sized book is the beginners guide to the essentials of Gestalt Therapy, from its principles to practice. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces: - the origins... (more)
Introduction to Counselling Skills: Text and Activities: Fourth Edition
From leading skills expert Richard Nelson-Jones, this bestselling book is the ideal companion for any trainer or trainee wanting to acquire and develop the counselling skills key to effective... (more)
Personal Development in Counselling and Psychotherapy
There is an increased emphasis on self awareness and self care in counselling and psychotherapy training, with a focus on how the therapist as a person affects the therapeutic outcome. This timely... (more)
Personal Development in Counsellor Training
This book provides the answers to that all important question: what is personal and professional development and why is it necessary for counsellors? (more)
The Student Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy Approaches
This pocket guide to modality approaches in counselling and psychotherapy is a one-stop-shop for trainees on introductory counselling courses. It describes 12 models of therapy, as well as... (more)
Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment: Bridging Faith and Person-centred Therapy
Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment presents the key spiritually-focused writings of Brian Thorne, one of the most influential thinkers on the convergence of spirituality with counselling, along... (more)
Effective Counselling with Young People
This book examines key theoretical counselling perspectives and applies these specifically to work with young people. It establishes how to build counselling relationships in order to support young... (more)
The Developing Practitioner: Growth and Stagnation of Therapists and Counselors
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the professional development of counselors and therapists over the career lifespan. Drawing on their own extensive experience as psychotherapists,... (more)
Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy in an International Context
Many factors in the world today, such as globalization and a rise in immigration, are increasing the need for mental health practitioners to acquire the ability to interact effectively with people of... (more)
Adolescent Counselling Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice
Adolescent Counselling Psychology: Theory Research and Practice provides a thorough introduction to therapeutic practice with young people. As an edited text, it brings together some of the leading... (more)
Motivational Career Counselling and Coaching: Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches
Are you a career counsellor or coach in need of a new skills set to help meet the challenges of supporting clients?
This book is for you. It is the first to combine the theory & practice of CBT... (more)
Creative Ethical Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Can I be a creative therapist without overstepping boundaries and risking complaints?
Can I practise safely and ethically whilst remaining true to my humanistic values?
This book answers... (more)
Understanding Assessment in Counselling and Psychotherapy
This book offers students and trainees a thorough guide to clinical assessment. It covers different types of clinical assessment and explores the implications of the alternative views on clients... (more)
Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self
Women today are more knowledgeable about sex than ever before -- but many still struggle with sexual myths, self-doubt, and embarrassing questions. This trusted book has already helped many thousands... (more)
Working in Mental Health: Practice and Policy in a Changing Environment
A paradigm shift in the ways in which mental health services are delivered is happening - both for service users, and for professional mental healthcare workers. A more influential service user... (more)
Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia: A Practical Guide
Providing people with dementia with opportunities to engage in creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing communication, and in reinforcing personhood and identity. This... (more)
Personal Development in Counsellor Training: Second Edition
Provides the answers to the important question: what is personal and professional development and why is it necessary for counsellors? Packed full of accounts of personal experiences, questions and... (more)
Therapeutic Encounter: A Cross-modality Approach
The therapeutic relationship is at the core of counselling training and practice, regardless of therapeutic approach. This book usefully introduces a cross-modality approach to the therapist-client... (more)
Brief Counselling in Schools: Working with Young People from 11 to 18: Third Edition
A highly practical and accessible guide to helping and supporting young people experiencing difficulties both at home and at school or college. Covering issues from low self-esteem and sexuality, to... (more)
Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy: A Relational Approach
This is an accessible and user friendly guide to the theory and practice of relational counselling and psychotherapy. It offers a meta-theoretical framework for the integration of the three most... (more)
Client Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Person-centred Practice
This is the first book to focus on commonly occurring client issues and explore how to work with them from a person-centred perspective. Extensive case studies translate person-centred theory into... (more)