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June 2008
 
Author: Kottler & Carlson
Publish Date: May 2008
Publisher: Crown House Publishing
ISBN: 184590088X
Pages: 288 pages
 

It was always said to me that there were three private activities in life, one was teaching, one was being a therapist and the other? …  well, I probably don’t need to enlarge upon! Therapy is understandably very personal and rarely do you get a chance to see therapy evolve not just in one session but in a series of sessions. Seldom can you explore what is considered someone’s best session from which you can learn what therapy is about, nor do you often get the chance to think about what you consider will be one of your finest hours in therapy.  

How do you know if you are making a difference? How do you know what is ‘good therapy’?  How do you know what isn’t? If you have ever pondered on these questions, if you are curious about how therapy actually works or even nosey about this notion from those considered on the ‘cutting edge’ of this amazing profession, if you are looking for ways of challenging or even simply expanding upon your own views on what therapy is about, then this is just what you are looking for.  

There are twenty-nine fascinating chapters that draw you into experienced therapists work and will unquestionably draw you into your own. What better read, than honest well thought out opinions and narratives of therapists at work and not just one approach to therapy either, here you will encounter the richness of many.  

On reading this, you will be inspired, you will have insights into the inner world of the therapist, you may well have a greater vision of your own inner world, but you will certainly have further developed your own way of being a master therapist!

 

 
May 2008
 
0471670510  
The Science of Influence
 
Author: Kevin Hogan
Publish Date:
Nov 2004
Publisher:
Wiley & sons
ISBN: 0471670510
Pages: 256
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The Science of Influence: How to Get Anyone to Say Yes in 8 Minutes or Less!
 
This book is aimed at how to effectively market your product, so in our business how to market ourselves! I know for me, that not having come from a background of marketing and being a therapist, I have struggled to feel comfortable in the past with “selling myself”. I have had to learn how to be able to integrate selling and therapy together so that it doesn’t compromise my working therapeutic philosophy and gets me clients. If in knowing how to encourage people who need therapy to come in to therapy, then this surely is a good thing and this very readable book helps you to consider how to do this.  

However, this is not just about marketing, as it is a really interesting read regarding human responses and gives an insight into our emotional world, how we react at a subconscious level to life and how our brain processes such information into making a decision. It therefore gives you insights into how your clients may operate in their world and so how you can move the client towards change. 

Through descriptive scientific research and with practical exercises you can do along the way, this book gives some useful thought provoking information that I have certainly taken on board myself, regarding marketing and also in helping people change the behaviours that they seek therapy for. Chapters like: “Framing; I’ll think about it; and How their brain buys .. you” all relate to how you present yourself, how you market yourself and how to be more effective in therapy. Give it a read.
 
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April 2008
 
Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychology
 
Author: Dave Mearns and Mick Cooper
Publish Date: 10 Aug 2005
Publisher:
Sage Publications
ISBN: 0761944583
Pages: 200
Purchase Link:
Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy
 
I think one of the best ways to become aware of how therapy works is to read or hear about other people’s experiences with clients, along side their thoughts about therapy.

This book does just that and so much more. It explores the theory behind the therapeutic relationship, which I defy anyone who reads this not to become more thoughtful about, and the therapist’s importance in the therapy. It then takes you through 2 clients that Dave Mearns has encountered, you read the scripts and his reflections on them. It is such a relief to know that it is natural to say something’s where you cringe as it comes out of your mouth as well as understanding that being yourself and being aware of yourself will meet the client in a more effective, human way, that will make a difference to them.

He really brings alive the process of therapy and shows how to think, feel and ‘be’ in the sessions with clients. This is a really great read and makes a lot of sense. Well to me anyway!
 
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March 2008
 
The Weight, Hypnotherapy and YOU Weight Reduction Program  
The Weight, Hypnotherapy and YOU Weight Reduction Program  
 
Author: Judith Pearson
Publish Date:
2007-01-01
Publisher:
Crown House Publishing
ISBN:
9781845900311
Pages:
318
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The Weight, Hypnotherapy and YOU Weight Reduction Program: An NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Manual  
 
How refreshing!

Here is a book that quite simply does exactly what the title suggests it does. However, the reader can unexpectedly revel in its completeness and professional approach to linking NLP and therapy into a weight control package for clients. The book advocates the therapist enhancing passion and belief within those wishing to lose weight and this book will leave you energised, excited and eager to make a difference.

 
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February 2008
 
Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation  
Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation: An NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Manual
 
Author: David Botsford
Publish Date:
2007-10-01
Publisher:
Crown House Publishing
ISBN:
9781845900748
Pages:
267
Purchase Link: Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation: An NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Manua
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This book promotes 'go the extra mile' and in reading this book you will be well over half way there! The rest of the journey is up to you and the book even helps you with that!

From individuals to groups - to corporate training - this book provides the whole 'smoking cessation' experience, puff by puff, thought by thought.

There are bags of suggestions, pages of 'what if ...' answers and as many inspiring induction's as there are brands of cigarettes! There is even a 55 point check list for the therapy session and a tips for success list.

The Manual makes fabulous use of metaphors to demonstrate the smoking habit and the creation of a new habit of non smoking. It applies logic to an illogical behaviour and if you ever doubted NLP and Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation then you simply have to read this book!
 
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