Pluralism in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Philosophy, Politics, and Practice

This book explores the concept of pluralism in therapy, emphasising the value of multiple therapeutic approaches. It introduces 'pluralistic therapy', developed by Mick Cooper and John McLeod, as a response to divisions in the therapy field, particularly the dominance of CBT and medicalised models.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. A History of Pluralism in Therapy and Pluralistic Therapies 3. Pluralism and Philosophy 4. Pluralism and Politics 5. Therapeutic Approaches and Identities 6. Flexibility and Rigidity 7. It's the Relationship, Stupid 8. Therapy Wars 9. Metacommunication 10. Uncertainty, Understanding, Modernism, and Postmodernism 11. Common Factors and the Integrative Movement 12. Pluralism and the Future of Therapy

About the author

Jay Beichman is a writer, counsellor and psychotherapist living and working in Brighton in the UK. He has been qualified and in practice in a variety of contexts since 1998.

Product details

• Authors: Jay Beichman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 09.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032742410
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3274241-0
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; PHILOSOPHY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, Philosophy, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Psychotherapy, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services