In this book Windy Dryden considers the works of the early pioneers of single-session therapy (SST) spanning from 1975 to 1989 and outlines the contribution they made to present-day single-session therapy.Windy Dryden gives a focused, detailed consideration of the works of Freud, Otto Spoerl, Kenneth Rockwell and Rolffs Pinkerton and Bernard Bloom. This book presents a unique perspective on the founders of SST and the implication of their work on modern-day practice.This bo...

In the third edition of this book, Windy Dryden outlines a way of practising single-session therapy that is primarily informed by client factors, followed by ideas stemming from CBT. Windy Dryden calls this way of working ‘Single-Session Therapy: Informed by Client Factors and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy’ (SST: ICF & CBT).In this thoroughly updated new edition, more emphasis is placed on the single-session therapy mindset as a way of approaching the first session, which may also be...

The Single-Session Therapy Mindset delivers a comprehensive view of the single-session therapy mindset and how it influences practice. In his most important book to date on single-session therapy, Windy Dryden gives a detailed exploration of the 50 elements of the single-session therapy mindset.Each chapter outlines and discusses the conceptual part of a single-session therapy mindset element before discussing its implications for the practice of single-session therapy. Re...

This book aims to assist therapists in helping their clients decide if Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is for them and, if so, how to get the most out of the model.It does not seek to equip therapists with the particular REBT skills presented in training courses and skills-oriented books but rather strives to help therapists and their clients to be aware of and deal productively with more general issues that pertain to the effective practice of REBT. Topics covered includ...

Good Practice in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy does exactly what it promises. It helps the Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) therapist to pinpoint areas of good practice enabling them to make progress towards becoming competent practitioners.Instead of focusing on what not to do in practice, this revised second edition instead emphasises what to do. Covering 101 areas of good practice, this thoroughly updated second edition places emphasis on developing and ma...

Understanding Psychological Health draws on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) – which focuses on resolving emotional and behavioural problems and disturbances and enables people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives – to provide an understanding of psychological health.The book looks first at how people can remain psychologically healthy in the face of adversity and then goes on to discuss how these healthy philosophies underpin certain key areas of psychologic...

How to Get the Most Out of Rational-Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): A Client’s Guide is aimed at those who are either considering consulting or already seeing a Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) therapist.This book is designed to help guide clients through the REBT process from before they start through to when they are looking towards an end of therapy and next steps. The goal is not to discuss specific REBT practice methods, but rather provide a comprehensive g...

This book explores the single-session work done by Sigmund Freud and considers the implications of this work for the current theory and practice of single-session therapy (SST).While contemporary interest in SST can be traced to Moshe Talmon’s (1990) book, its origins go back to Freud. There are three cases in the literature where Freud can be said to practise SST, and this is the first book that examines these cases in one place and without getting caught up in the intricacies of ...

In this revised edition of Single-Session Coaching: Distinctive Features, Windy Dryden presents a clear and accessible overview of the theory and practice of Single-Session Coaching (SSC).Presented in the highly accessible Distinctive Features format, Windy Dryden explores how these approaches allow coaches and clients to tackle problems and find solutions quickly and flexibly. The book is divided into two parts covering the theory and practice of SSC. The chapter...

Most clients seeking therapy want to be helped with specific emotional problems with which they are struggling, and yet many therapists are reluctant to offer problem-focused therapy.Efficient Therapy for Specific Client Problems presents the case for such an approach and details how it can be practised efficiently. The book outlines the 26 principles of efficient therapy for specific client problems with clinical examples demonstrating each of the main points. Topics cove...

This book contains my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) which preserves its foundations but connects it to the broader field of psychotherapy. REBT has become somewhat disconnected from psychotherapy in general, and from CBT in particular, and its important contributions are not easily accessible to those entering the field. One of the purposes of this book is to reconnect REBT with the mainstream field of psychotherapy and to restore its place in the CBT tradition.

This book explores the single-session work done by Irving Yalom and considers the implications of this work for the current theory and practice of single-session therapy (SST).Due to failing memory and decreasing stamina as he aged, Yalom eventually decided that if he was to continue to offer help to patients, he could only do so by offering them single-session consultations. While it was perhaps reluctant single-session work, it coincided with the continued rise of SST starting wi...