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The book describes how the Holistic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (HCBT) model grew from patients bringing their spiritual beliefs and their socio-economic and cultural context into CBT sessions, factors sometimes missed in standard CBT. Holistic CBT is explained as a new strengths-based, solution-focused and creative model, exploring people's identity and potential within their individual context, and recognising a body-mind-spirit link. The book sets out the process of this transpersonal, third wave CBT approach, recognising the importance of relating to different racial and cultural worldviews, and in particular, raising the profile of spirituality as an important aspect of people's lives. An excellent reader for those looking to extend their therapeutic practice in mental health, community and faith settings. A companion course manual 'Free to be Me' by the same author provides guidance and resources for running HCBT sessions with individuals and groups.
About the author
Dr Hilary Garraway is an experienced consultant clinical psychologist with over thirty years of therapy experience in various settings. She is currently the Enfield Adult Psychology lead in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust. Previously, Hilary specialised in Early Intervention in Psychosis helping to establish the Barking and Dagenham team and then moving on to work in Waltham Forest and then Enfield EIS teams, as well as having a successful private practice. Hilary has trained as an adult education teacher and is a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, trainer and supervisor.
Summary
This book describes the theory and practice of Holistic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (HCBT), a transpersonal, third wave therapeutic model drawn from CBT, positive psychology and spirituality, and offering an integrated, person-centred approach.
