The Handbook of Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Mick Cooper is Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton, where he is Director of the Centre for Research in Social and Psychological Transformation (CREST). Mick is a chartered psychologist, a UKCP registered psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the BACP. Mick is author and editor of a range of texts on person-centred, existential and relational approaches to therapy; including Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2005, SAGE, with Dave Mearns), Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (2011, SAGE, with John McLeod) and Existential Therapies (2nd edn, 2017, SAGE). Mick has led a series of research studies exploring the processes and outcomes of humanistic counselling with young people. Mick is the father of four children and lives in Brighton on the south coast of England. Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach.  He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT.He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel.He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.

I can recommend this book for any practitioners seeking a flexible way of integrating different approaches to therapy. I found it a stimulating read which gave me pause to reflect on my own practice.

• Introduction to pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - Mick Cooper, Windy DrydenPART 1: FundamentalsAssessment and formulation in pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - John McLeod, Julia McLeodFrom goals to tasks and methods - Terry Hanley, Aaron Sefi, Zehra ErsahinMetatherapeutic communication and shared decision-making - Mick Cooper, Kate Martin, Fani Papayianni, Windy DrydenSystematic feedback through the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) - Barry Duncan, Jacqueline SparksClient strengths and resources: Helping clients draw on what they already do best - Jacqueline Sparks, Barry DuncanCore counselling methods for pluralistic practice - Mick CooperPart 2: Therapeutic orientationsHumanistic approaches and pluralism - Terry Hanley, Adam Scott, Laura WinterCognitive behavioural approaches and pluralism - Terry BoucherPsychodynamic approaches and pluralism - Laurence SpurlingExistential approaches and pluralism - Mick Cooper, Gerhard StummNarrative approaches and pluralism - Rolf Sundet, John McLeodIntegrative and eclectic approaches and pluralism - John McLeod, Rolf SundetPart 3: Issues and GoalsHelping clients address depression - John McLeodHelping clients address problematic anxiety - Windy DrydenHelping clients improve their interpersonal relationships - Meg John BarkerHelping clients find meaning in grief and loss - Robert NeimeyerHelping clients address addictive behaviours - Thomas Mackrill, Bettina JensenHelping clients address eating problems - Lynsey McMillanHelping clients with health issues - Julia McLeod, Mhairi Thurston, Kate SmithHelping clients who are suicidal or self-injuring - Andrew ReevesPart 4: Professional issuesDifference and diversity in pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - Laura Winter, Feng Guo, Katarzyna Wilk, Terry HanleyBoundaries: A pluralistic perspective and illustrative case study of the patient-led approach to appointment scheduling - Timothy A. CareyEthics in pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - Lynne GabrielSupervision in pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - Mary Creaner, Ladislav TimulakTraining in pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - Julia McLeod, Kate Smith, Mhairi ThurstonResearch and pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy - Terry Hanley, Laura Winter