Counselling Books
Therapeutic Journal Writing: An Introduction for Professionals
Writing a journal is not just about keeping a record of daily events - journal writing provides a unique therapeutic opportunity for personal and professional development. Kate Thompson guides the... (more)
Counselling...? Me?: A Guide to the Talking Therapies
Although exact figures are hard to come by, statistical surveys suggest that as many as one in four of us in Britain suffer mental distress at some time in our lives. This is reflected in the... (more)
Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy: An Introduction to the Different Approaches: Second Revised Edition
This concise and effective text provides a clear comparative approach to the main models of therapy for students of counselling, psychotherapy and mental health. Drawing on case examples, it shows... (more)
Voices from the Field: Defining Moments in Counselor and Therapist Development
All professional counselors can identify a number of key turning points in their careers: moments, interactions, and processes that crystallized key realizations for them regarding their practice... (more)
On Becoming a Group Member: Personal Growth and Effectiveness in Group Counseling
Takes the insightful perspective that learning to be an effective group member is an important part of becoming an effective group leader. This book expands on the individual, practical, and... (more)
Marrying Well: The Clinician's Guide to Premarital Counseling
Therapists who do not specialise in premarital counselling are often called on to provide this therapy or they may wish to expand into this field. In this title, two therapists with decades of... (more)
Post-qualifying Social Work Practice
Gives an overview of the post qualifying awards in social work. This book intends to help social workers enhance their post qualifying knowledge, skills and values within specialist areas of... (more)
Counselling and Therapy Techniques: Theory and Practice
This is the first book on counselling skills to look in detail at the practical interventions and tools used to establish the therapeutic relationship. Step-by-step, the text teaches the reader... (more)
Integration in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Second Edition
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)
Couple Counselling: A Practical Guide
This practical book outlines the essential principles and practices of couple counselling. Demystifying this form of therapy, the author provides a step-by-step guide from the first meeting through... (more)
Counselling Suicidal Clients
This book addresses the important professional considerations when working with clients who are suicidal. The 'bigger picture', including legal and ethical considerations and organisational policy... (more)
Introduction to Counselling Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma
Victims of sexual and physical trauma can feel lost and disconnected from themselves and others. This new book explains how counsellors can restore connection to self and others, and facilitate... (more)
Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner: Fourth Edition
Presents a practical approach to grief counselling. A text to help mental health practitioners treat the problems associated with grief. It has been expanded and updated to include new counselling... (more)
God Image Handbook for Spiritual Counseling and Psychotherapy: Research, Theory, and Practice
Learn seven clinical approaches to working with the God image in psychotherapy Each person has two ideas of God - the God concept and the God image. The God concept is intellectual in nature, while... (more)
Counseling Fathers
This book speaks to the variety of fathers and the issues that they face. Men do not often enter into counseling or therapy because they are having difficulties with being a father, but many of the... (more)
Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors: A Proactive Approach
Utilizes positive discussions accompanied by a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments to introduce readers to all the major ethical issues in psychotherapy.... (more)
Next Steps in Counselling Practice: A Students' Companion for Degrees, HE Diplomas and Vocational Courses: Second Edition
A complete revision of the best-selling first edition, aligning it with contemporary developments in counselling and associated new training initiatives. The six sections of the book focus on the... (more)
Relationship Counselling for Children, Young People and Families
Presents a practical skills-based introduction to relationship counselling. This title covers couple counselling for parents, whole family counselling and counselling for children and young people... (more)
Skills in Rational Emotive Behaviour Counselling and Psychotherapy
A practical guide to the application of the rational emotive behaviour approach at each stage of the therapeutic process. It focuses on skills which arise out of rational emotive behaviour theory as... (more)
Exploring the Spiritual: Paths for Counselors and Psychotherapists
Gain solid empirical findings to understand your own spiritual development To significantly impact clients spirituality and use the spiritual strengths the client possesses to facilitate their move... (more)
Being White in the Helping Professions: Developing Effective Intercultural Awareness
In this reflective yet practical book, the author challenges white helping professionals to recognize their own cultural identity and the impact it has when practising in a multicultural environment.... (more)
Person-centred Counselling for People with Dementia: Making Sense of Self
Although currently many people with dementia are not given the opportunity to receive professional counselling, this book explores the value of counselling for men and women living with this... (more)
Relational Ethics in Practice: Narratives from Counselling and Psychotherapy
Presents a new collection of narratives on ethics in day-to-day therapeutic practice. Highly experienced professionals from a range of roles in the therapeutic professions explore ways of developing... (more)
Core Competencies in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Becoming a Highly Competent and Effective Therapist
Core Competencies in Psychotherapy addresses the core competencies common to the effective practice of all psychotherapeutic approaches, and includes specific intervention competencies of the three... (more)
Effective Short-Term Counselling within the Primary Care Setting: Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Approaches
This book covers two distinct yet related topics: the primary care setting and the counselling carried out within it, and it can be dipped into or read straight through.
Part One, using... (more)
Counselling Young Binge Drinkers
Young binge drinkers are becoming more and more common in society today. By using case studies with fictitious clients, this timely and much needed book offers the reflective thoughts and feelings of... (more)
Speaking of Dying: A Practical Guide to Using Counselling Skills in Palliative Care
Good counselling skills are often not taught to the professionals who need them most. Compassionate and tactful communication skills can make the difference between an awkward encounter with a dying... (more)
Counselling and Reflexive Research in Healthcare: Working Therapeutically with Clients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Written for counsellors working in healthcare settings who want to develop their knowledge and undertake research, this book explores the range of benefits that can be generated by undertaking... (more)
Counselling in Health Care Settings: A Handbook for Practitioners
This solution-focused guide shows how to provide effective counselling with clients who are physically ill. Combining theory, real life examples and evidence-based approaches, the authors draw on... (more)
