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.

Mick’s new book is a treasure chest of information. This gem is valuable reading for all levels of experience. It is for anyone looking to advance knowledge, as well as refine their integrative style.  It is a solid and insightful read.

• Chapter 1: Introduction: Towards a Common Framework for Counselling and PsychotherapyPart I: A Common Framework for Counselling Psychotherapy and Social Change: Describing the elephantChapter 2: Directionality: Philosophical foundationsChapter 3: A phase model of directionality: From fantasy to actionChapter 4: Wellbeing and emotions: Life ′on track′Chapter 5: Goal dimensions: What we strive for countsChapter 6: A structural model of directionality: What we really, really wantChapter 7: Effectiveness: Better ways of getting where we want to beChapter 8: Synergies are goodChapter 9: From intrapersonal to interpersonal levels of organisation: playing to win-winPart II: Resources for an integrative practice: Putting the elephant back togetherChapter 10: Psychodynamic approaches within a directional framework: Change through awarenessChapter 11: Humanistic approaches within a directional frameworkChapter 12: Existential approaches within a directional frameworkChapter 13: Cognitive-behavioural approaches within a directional frameworkPart III: Directional practices: Riding the elephantChapter 14: Goal-oriented practicesChapter 15: Working with directions in counselling and psychotherapyChapter 16: Developing interpersonal synergiesChapter 17: Conclusion: Towards better

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.

Mick’s new book is a treasure chest of information. This gem is valuable reading for all levels of experience. It is for anyone looking to advance knowledge, as well as refine their integrative style.  It is a solid and insightful read.

• Chapter 1: Introduction: Towards a Common Framework for Counselling and PsychotherapyPart I: A Common Framework for Counselling Psychotherapy and Social Change: Describing the elephantChapter 2: Directionality: Philosophical foundationsChapter 3: A phase model of directionality: From fantasy to actionChapter 4: Wellbeing and emotions: Life ′on track′Chapter 5: Goal dimensions: What we strive for countsChapter 6: A structural model of directionality: What we really, really wantChapter 7: Effectiveness: Better ways of getting where we want to beChapter 8: Synergies are goodChapter 9: From intrapersonal to interpersonal levels of organisation: playing to win-winPart II: Resources for an integrative practice: Putting the elephant back togetherChapter 10: Psychodynamic approaches within a directional framework: Change through awarenessChapter 11: Humanistic approaches within a directional frameworkChapter 12: Existential approaches within a directional frameworkChapter 13: Cognitive-behavioural approaches within a directional frameworkPart III: Directional practices: Riding the elephantChapter 14: Goal-oriented practicesChapter 15: Working with directions in counselling and psychotherapyChapter 16: Developing interpersonal synergiesChapter 17: Conclusion: Towards better