Counselling Psychology

Louis Cozolino, one of our most compelling clinical writers, takes us inside the mind and heart of a seasoned therapist, carrying on the tradition of personal and professional writing begun in The Making of a Therapist. This book discusses some of the more abstract concepts and ways of interacting with clients, such as relaxed curiosity, finding the secret ally, and discovering the deep narrative. Also addressed are clinical concepts such as related states of mind, the process of change, free-floating attention, and listening with the third ear.

This book offers therapists an integrated approach to adding a polyvagal foundation to their work with clients. With clear explanations of the organizing principles of Polyvagal theory, this complex theory is translated into clinician and client-friendly language. Using a unique autonomic mapping process designed to effectively track autonomic response patterns, this book presents practical ways to work with clients' experiences of connection.

You know those days when you just can't even? When everything is haywire and everyone, including yourself, seems to be against you? Your to-do list is a mile long; your kid is sick, traffic sucks, and you just spilled coffee all over yourself as you were about to walk out the door? How do you cope? We guess you could say "f--k it" and go back to bed with a bottle of whiskey at 10 a.m., but check out these more sustainable and helpful alternatives by Dr. Faith first. This is the first book of its kind to break down coping skills by type of situation.

Person-Centred Counselling in Action, Fourth Edition will be an invaluable resource for those embarking on their first stages of training. Well-established practitioners and even seasoned scholars will continue to find much to interest and stimulate them.

While society as a whole is becoming increasingly conscious of mental health, and the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the issue ever more salient, the idea of asking for professional help has largely remained taboo. In this empathetic and practical guide, drawing on some of the latest studies in the field, psychotherapist Donna Maria Bottomley examines these anxieties and argues that therapy should be just as acceptable as going to the doctor for a check-up or booking your car into the garage, and needn’t be our last resort.

'A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship.' – John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers listeners a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections...

Brought to you by Penguin. In a world where it’s easy to feel like everything is going wrong, world-renowned psychiatrist Paul Conti asks – what’s going right? Despite the increasing availability of mental health resources and freedom of people talking about it, the data around mental...

Now in a fully rewritten fourth edition, this is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. It has been updated and streamlined to be even more user-friendly as a practitioner guide and course text. MI originators William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick elucidate the four tasks of MI—engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning—and vividly demonstrate what they look like in action. A wealth of vignettes and interview examples illustrate the dos and don'ts of successful implementation in diverse contexts.

Meet your new go-to environment for deep work: Deep Focus Collection blends binaural beats with non-distracting concentration music to help you stay locked in—whether you're writing, coding, studying, reading, designing, or entering a long flow session. This is the updated 2026 version of a collection that already proved its reach: the 2023 edition achieved 1,000,000 monthly listeners worldwide. The 2026 update keeps the same focus-first DNA, but refines the sound design for longer sessions, smoother continuity, and an even more "effortless background" feel. No lyrics = less distraction.

In questa opera Rosanna Poluzzi presenta una parte di lavoro clinico svolto con Carolina, una paziente con cui, ad un certo punto del processo terapeutico, ha scelto di lavorare con il metodo narrativo per favorire l'elaborazione dei suoi lutti plurimi. Seguendo i presupposti fondamentali dell'orientamento sistemico relazionale, la terapeuta ha accompagnato Carolina in un viaggio dentro la storia dei suoi legami significativi a livello trigenerazionale.

Stress gehört zum Leben – doch er muss dein Leben nicht bestimmen. Du kannst lernen, ihm anders zu begegnen. Stress ist wie eine Energie, deine Energie, welche du verändern und für dich nutzen kannst: Zum Beispiel in eine Energie, die dich voranbringt, aufmerksam macht oder dich aktiv werden lässt. Diese geführte hypnotische Traumreise lädt dich ein, den inneren Stress-Alarm sanft zu lösen und dein Nervensystem in einen Zustand von Ruhe, Klarheit und innerer Stabilität zurückfinden zu lassen.

Drawing on cutting-edge research on adult attachment—and providing an innovative roadmap for clinical practice—Susan M. Johnson argues that psychotherapy is most effective when it focuses on the healing power of emotional connection.

Gelassenheit ist erlernbar. In einer Welt voller Stress und ständiger Selbstoptimierung zeigt die Strategie der Absichtslosigkeit einen einfachen Weg zu einem stressfreien Leben voller Zufriedenheit und innerer Ruhe. Fritjof Nelting erklärt, warum herkömmliche Methoden zur Achtsamkeit und Stressbewältigung oft in Sackgassen führen – bis hin zu Burn-out oder Depression. Der Schlüssel liegt nicht in mehr Kontrolle, sondern in bewusster Gelassenheit.

Self-awareness, healing yourself, and understanding your traumas. You don't need a therapist. At least, not to start the process. Knowing yourself is one of the most difficult things in the world, and don't let access or funds stop your journey to yourself. Learn about why you do the things you do, and why you think the way you think. It's not always so simple.

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated further listening section to help deepen knowledge and reinforce learning of key aspects of the counselling process.

Niemand ist davor gefeit, im Laufe des Lebens aus der Bahn geworfen zu werden − sei es durch eine tiefe Erschöpfung, die sich im Alltag eingeschlichen hat oder durch eine akute psychische Krise. Alain de Botton hat einen empathischen Begleiter für diese herausfordernden Lebensabschnitte geschrieben: Wie gehen wir freundlich und fürsorglich mit uns um, wenn Besserung in weiter Ferne scheint? Welche kleinsten Veränderungen und Kniffe helfen, den entscheidenden Unterschied zu machen? Wie stärken wir unsere Resilienz? Wie finden wir unseren Weg aus der Krise?

This groundbreaking text goes to the very heart of the therapeutic meeting between therapist and client. Focusing on the concept of "relational depth", the authors describe a form of encounter in which therapist and client experience profound feelings of contact and engagement with each other, and in which the client has an opportunity to explore whatever is experienced as most fundamental to her or his existence.

In Effective Biblical Counseling, Gold Medallion Award-winning author Dr. Larry Crabb presents a model of counseling that can be gracefully integrated into the functioning of the local church. He asserts that counseling is simply a relationship between people who care and that its goal is to...

Trauma-Focused ACT presents a highly effective, research-based protocol for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as a broad range of trauma-related disorders—from depression to addiction. Newcomers and experienced professionals alike will learn a comprehensive approach to treating trauma with a focus on living in the present, healing the past, and building the future. This unique guide is based on the empirically supported program author Russ Harris developed for the World Health Organization (WHO).

Enhance your practice and improve outcomes for autistic clients with this indispensable guide by world-leading autism experts Tony Attwood and Maxine Aston. When working with couples where one or both partners are autistic, traditional therapeutic approaches can fall short. Differences in...