Modern Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Step-by-Step Approach

F. Michler Bishop

doi:10.5771/9781538175613

Summary

This book outlines an innovative, individualized approach that honors the unique therapy needs of each client. Modern Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Step-by-Step Approach is a practical guidebook showing clinicians how to systematically, coherently, and sequentially integrate multiple research-based approaches in treatment planning. Designed for counselors and therapists who want advice on how to provide up-to-date, integrative therapy, this book outlines a flexible, step-by-step structure for effective treatment. It shows practical ways that clinicians can incorporate research from neuroscience, genetics, and mindfulness, and provides examples of ways to structure sessions and utilize strategic homework between sessions. It also advocates for integrating alternative activities, including religious practices and other healing methods.

F. Michler Bishop’s decades of client work have given him insight into the positives and negatives of current approaches. Combining his clinical experience and research, Bishop provides hope for more effective therapy with diverse clients through an integrative approach.

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Edition: 1/2024
Copyright Year: 2024
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-7559-0
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-7561-3
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 208
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgments No access
3. Introduction No access
1. Moving Beyond Schools of Psychotherapy No access
2. Guiding Principles for Modern Integrated Counseling and Psychotherapy No access
1. Step 1: Build the Working Relationship: Enhance Hope and Motivation No access
2. Step 2: Initial Assessment No access
3. Step 3: Agree on the Therapeutic Goals No access
4. Step 4: Set the Agenda No access
5. Step 5: In-Session Work No access
6. Step 6: Agree on Between-Session Work No access
7. Working with Diverse Clients No access
1. Ongoing Assessment, Evaluating Between-Session Work, Checking on Therapeutic Goals, and Setting the Agenda No access
2. Facilitating Acceptance, Compassion, and Change: Mindfulness and Metastability No access
3. Facilitating Acceptance, Compassion, and Change: Emotion-Focused and Imagery-Focused Work No access
4. Facilitating Acceptance, Compassion, and Change: Genetics, Neurochemistry, and Neuroplasticity No access
5. Moving Forward, Sliding Back: Managing Change and Metastability No access
6. If Needed, Dig Deeper: Past-Focused Work, Trauma, and Childhood Issues No access
7. Subsequent Between-Session Exercises No access
1. Self/Selves, Identity/Identities, and Change No access
2. Integrating Coaching No access
3. Medications: Are They Right for Your Client? No access
4. Build Your Practice, Protect Yourself, and Prevent Burnout No access
References No access Pages 185 - 196
Index No access Pages 197 - 206
About the Author No access Pages 207 - 208