Cbt and Existential Psychology - Philosophy, Psychology and Therapy

CBT and EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
 
Explore the possibilities and challenges of bringing two highly diverse disciplines--CBT and existential therapy--into dialogue
 
In CBT and Existential Psychology: Philosophy, Psychology and Therapy, distinguished clinical psychologist Dr Michael Worrell delivers a singular exploration of the relationship between diverse forms of contemporary cognitive behaviour therapy and existential phenomenology. Written for both experienced and beginning CBT therapists, as well as therapists who practice from an existential perspective, this book clarifies and discusses the potential and challenges presented when these two different schools of thought and practice are brought into dialogue.
 
The author outlines, in accessible fashion, the implications and possibilities offered by the combination of CBT and existential practice. He also presents a series of discussions with the highly experienced CBT therapists, researchers, and trainers, Tomas Heidenreich and Alexander Noyon, and existential therapy leader Ernesto Spinelli.
 
The book includes a series of "existential reflections" and experiential exercises to allow the reader to develop an understanding of descriptive phenomenological approaches to therapeutic conversations.
 
Readers will also find:
* A thorough introduction to existential philosophy, psychology, and therapy, including the theory and practice of existential therapy
* Comprehensive discussions of cognitive and behavioural psychotherapies, including Beckian CBT, schema-focused therapies, and constructivist, narrative, and postmodern CBT
* In-depth explorations of existential challenges and contributions to therapy, including discussions of anxiety, possibility, and uncertainty
* Enlightening dialogues on CBT and existential psychology with Tomas Heidenreich, Alexander Noyon, and Ernesto Spinelli
 
Perfect for beginning and advanced CBT and existential therapists, CBT and Existential Psychology: Philosophy, Psychology and Therapy will also earn a place in the libraries of trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, as well as integrative and humanistic psychotherapists.

List of contents

About the Author ix
Contributors x
Acknowledgements xi
Preface xiii
1 Introduction 1
Part 1 Existential Philosophy, Psychology and Therapy 13
2 Existential Philosophy 15
3 Existential Psychology 35
4 Existential Therapies-Theory 55
5 Existential Practice 74
Part 2 Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies 91
6 Beckian Cognitive Therapy 93
7 Schema Therapies-The Depths of Meaning 113
8 Constructivist, Narrative and Postmodern CBT 130
9 Mindfulness, Acceptance and the Third Wave of CBT 148
10 CBT and Existential Psychology-Convergence and Divergence 169
Part 3 Existential Challenges and Contributions 189
11 The Therapeutic Relationship 191
12 Anxiety, Possibility, Uncertainty 210
13 Dreaming and Describing 227
14 Towards an Existentially Attuned CBT 243
Part 4 Dialogues on CBT and Existential Psychology 261
15 Thomas Heidenreich and Alexander Noyon 263
16 Ernesto Spinelli 277
References 298
Index 317

About the author

Michael Worrell, PhD, is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Central and North West London Mental Health Foundation Trust where he leads the Central London CBT Training Centre. He is an accredited CBT Therapist, Supervisor, Trainer with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies and a registered Existential therapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

Summary

CBT and EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Explore the possibilities and challenges of bringing two highly diverse disciplines--CBT and existential therapy--into dialogue

In CBT and Existential Psychology: Philosophy, Psychology and Therapy, distinguished clinical psychologist Dr Michael Worrell delivers a singular exploration of the relationship between diverse forms of contemporary cognitive behaviour therapy and existential phenomenology. Written for both experienced and beginning CBT therapists, as well as therapists who practice from an existential perspective, this book clarifies and discusses the potential and challenges presented when these two different schools of thought and practice are brought into dialogue.

The author outlines, in accessible fashion, the implications and possibilities offered by the combination of CBT and existential practice. He also presents a series of discussions with the highly experienced CBT therapists, researchers, and trainers, Tomas Heidenreich and Alexander Noyon, and existential therapy leader Ernesto Spinelli.

The book includes a series of "existential reflections" and experiential exercises to allow the reader to develop an understanding of descriptive phenomenological approaches to therapeutic conversations.

Readers will also find:
* A thorough introduction to existential philosophy, psychology, and therapy, including the theory and practice of existential therapy
* Comprehensive discussions of cognitive and behavioural psychotherapies, including Beckian CBT, schema-focused therapies, and constructivist, narrative, and postmodern CBT
* In-depth explorations of existential challenges and contributions to therapy, including discussions of anxiety, possibility, and uncertainty
* Enlightening dialogues on CBT and existential psychology with Tomas Heidenreich, Alexander Noyon, and Ernesto Spinelli

Perfect for beginning and advanced CBT and existential therapists, CBT and Existential Psychology: Philosophy, Psychology and Therapy will also earn a place in the libraries of trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, as well as integrative and humanistic psychotherapists.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Worrell, Michael (Royal Holloway University of Lon Worrell, MM Worrell, Worrell Michael
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781119310969
• ISBN: 978-1-119-31096-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Philosophie, Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie, Existenzialismus, Philosophy, Psychology, Existentialism, Psychotherapy & Counseling, Psychotherapie u. Beratung, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)