Main description:

In Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations, Windy Dryden demonstrates the therapeutic value of very brief interventions in counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, using a wide range of techniques and skills to bring this novel approach to life.

The book provides an informative and innovative guide on 'how to do' very brief therapy in 30 minutes or less. The often fascinating and universal problems the volunteers discuss, as well as the goal and guiding principles of this novel therapy, are explored in the first half of this book. Inspired by Ellis's therapeutic 'Friday Night Workshops', transcripts from Dryden's own therapeutic conversations at his 'live sessions' with volunteers form the second half of the book.

Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations is an accessible and entertaining read for all therapists, whether in training or practice, who want to see very clear examples of theory being put into practice.

Contents:

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

PART 1: Principles and Practice

Chapter 1: The Principles that Guide My Work in Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations (VBTCs)

Chapter 2: The Therapeutic Bond in VBTCs

Chapter 3: The Importance of Shared Views in VBTCs

Chapter 4: Goals in VBTCs

Chapter 5: Task Behaviour in VBTCs

Chapter 6: What Volunteers Discuss in VBTCS and My Approach to These Issues

PART 2: Conversations

Chapter 7: "I Need to Know that A Large, Angry Man Won't Attack me" - Lauren

Chapter 8: Understanding How the OCD Mind Works and Acting Constructively: Brianna

Chapter 9: Anal Sex Without Guilt...and Alcohol: Leon

Chapter 10: You Can't Turn a Romanian into a Chinese: Diane

Chapter 11: "I Can Do It Even Though I'm Uncertain": Daphne

Chapter 12: "I Am Not Defective": Lily

Chapter 13: Working at the Base of the Pillar: Ulrike

Chapter 14: "Keep Alive, Keep Young and Stay Free!": Carla

Afterword

References