Cognitive Behavioural Counselling in Action

Peter Trower is honorary Professor of Clinical Psychology and Associate Director and Founder of the Centre for REBT at the University of Birmingham.  Jason Jones is a Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in the NHS and Course Director at the Centre for REBT at the University of Birmingham.  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.

A gem of a book that emphasises integrative thinking within counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy, and draws together the therapeutic relationship, therapy processes, and strategies for working with common client issues. Michael Townend, Reader in CBT, University of Derby.

• Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural CounsellingA BASIC GUIDE TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL COUNSELLINGStructure and Outline of the Basic GuidePreparation Stage I – Breaking the Ice: Screening, First Meeting, Establishing a BondPreparation Stage II – Will this Help? Clarifying Problems, Goals, the Cognitive Approach, CommitmentBeginning Stage I – What’s the Problem Specifically? Cognitive Assessment of a Specific ExampleBeginning Stage II – What Are We Aiming For? New Thinking, Feeling and Action GoalsMiddle Stage I – Getting Realistic: Challenging and Changing InferencesMiddle Stage II – Changing Hot ThoughtsMiddle Stage III – Imagery RescriptingMiddle Stage IV – Working ThroughMiddle Stage V – Dealing with Pitfalls in CBC CounsellingEnding Stage – Coaching the Client To Become His Own CounsellorAPPLYING CBC TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMSAnxietyDepressionAngerGuiltShameHurtEnvyJealousyFrom Theory to Practice and Further DevelopmentAPPENDICES: CLIENT’S GUIDES AND WORKSHEETS FOR CBCAppendix 1: Preparation GuideAppendix 2: Assessment and Goal Planning GuideAppendix 3: Options for Change Guide