Windy Dryden

Seminars by Professor Windy Dryden. See the man live and in action. To find out more and to book your place go to www.cityminds.com _______________________________________ `The REBT Approach to Therapeutic Change is again an excellent introduction for trainee and practising counsellors, or anyone interested in the subject. The outline of the approach is very clear and is helped by examples in chart form' - Mark Edwards, Nurtuting Potential `A remarkably useful book for the practitioners of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy and other kinds of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy!... Definitive and thorough going'- Albert Ellis `Change' is at the heart of counselling and psychotherapy. Clients enter into the therapeutic process in the hope that something in themselves or their situation will be different by the end. Counsellors and Psychotherapists therefore need to understand the nature of change and how best to facilitate it. This is the subject of The Rational Emotive Behavioural Approach to Therapeutic Change. Central to the REBT approach is the view that many of the problems people experience in life are largely determinded by irrational beliefs they hold about themselves, other people and the world. The therapist's role is therefore to help clients identify, challenge and change these unhelpful beliefs. The book describes the cognitive, emotional and behavioural techniques which clients can use to promote psychological change in themselves. It also discusses obstacles to change, which may arise at different points in the therapeutic process and provides strategies for tackling them. Despite its centrality within counselling and psychotherapy, surprisingly little has been written on the subject of change and in a way that is accessible for trainees and practitioners. The Rational Emotive Behavioural Approach to Therapeutic Change will be welcomed both by those specializing in REBT and those trained in other approaches wanting to learn more about the change process in counselling and psychotherapy.

First published as Counselling Individuals: A Rational-Emotive Approach, this book is a clear and systematic guide to using rational-emotive therapy ? RET ? in counselling individuals.

This book is written for those are consulting or thinking about consulting a Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapist.It outlines this approach to counselling and psychotherapy and equips its readers with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to get the most out of REBT. In particular, the book shows how to define problems and set goals, use REBT's famous ABC framework to assess problems, questions beliefs and strengthen conviction in rational beliefs so that significant psychological change is achieved, relapse prevented and common obstacles to change identified and overcome. Passively reading this manual won't help you to achieve your therapeutic goals. Actively putting into practice its suggestions almost certainly will.

Managing Low Self Esteem charts Windy Dryden's work in running brief, structured, educationally-orientated, self-acceptance groups. The book is based on the principles of Rational Emotive Behaviour - an approach to counselling and psychotherapy. This approach has a philosophical position in the self which stresses a person's uniqueness, humanity, complexity and fallibility. In this way, it advocates self-acceptance rather than self-esteem. It also argues that this position can be taught and learned in a short peiod of time. Through detailed session reviews, the book shows how unconditional self-acceptance can be taught not only to psychotherapy clients, but to members of the general public.

Seminars by Professor Windy Dryden. See the man live and in action. To find out more and to book your place go to www.cityminds.com ________________________________________ `A remarkably useful book for the practitioners of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy and other kinds of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Very clearly and intensively covers what effective therapeutic change is and the therapist's and the client's role in following it and in fighting against relapsing. Dryden's and Neenan's book includes many important points that are often omitted from REBT and other therapies. Definitive and thoroughgoing!' - Albert Ellis, President of Albert Ellis Institute Albert Ellis Live! is a collection of five transcripts of therapy sessions conducted by Albert Ellis, the founding father of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). With commentary by Windy Dryden, bestselling author and expert on REBT, Albert Ellis Live! provides a unique opportunity to `listen in' on a master therapist carrying out the therapy which he originated. Each of the five transcripts presents a counselling session conducted by Ellis himself with a volunteer client. Each transcript is accompanied by a commentary, in which Windy Dryden explains what Ellis is doing and why. Published in celebration of Ellis' 90th birthday, Albert Ellis Live! will be invaluable to students and practitioners of this approach, offering them a unique insight into the theory and practice of REBT.

This is the first book devoted to group therapy applications of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). REBT is an active-directive, psychoeducational approach to psychotherapy and as such it is very well suited to being practised with groups. This book shows the range of these applications from regular group therapy to specialised group interventions such as nine hour intensives and Albert Ellis?s famous ?Friday Night Workshop.? Also featured are chapters on a brief, group-based, structured educational approach to teaching unconditional self-acceptance using REBT and the use of the group in training and supervising REBT therapists in training.

Helping clients to develop alternative and more constructive viewpoints to tackle their problems lies at the heart of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). This development is facilitated by the quality of the argument- not to be confused with arguing- that therapists present to their clients. Students as well as experienced practitioners frequently complain that they are ?stuck? when confronted with some clients? self-defeating thoughts and beliefs; they lack or cannot think of good and persuasive arguments to put forward at the time.The purpose of this book is to provide therapists with ideas and arguments they can present to and build on in their discussions with clients. This book represents an addition to the therapist?s ?argumentarium? in the same way that new techniques are added to the therapist?s armamentarium. It will appeal not only to cognitive behavioural practitioners, novice and experienced alike, but also to every therapist who wants to improve their current repertoire of rational arguments to promote client change.

Cognitive therapy (CT), developed by Aaron Beck in the US in the 1960s, is a structured, time-limited, problem-focused and research-based system of psychotherapy which seeks to identify, examine and modify clients' maladaptive thinking found in psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. The vast literature on CT can appear overwhelming to those interested in practising this therapy. To address this issue, this book serves as an introduction to CT and demonstrates this approach in action.

Rational--Emotive Psychology (REP) is an approach to psychology which considers the influence that a persona s beliefs (both rational and irrational), emotions and behaviours have on his or her psychological well--being. The second edition of this book provides an introduction to REP suitable for those encountering the field for the first time.

Procrastinating, putting things off, delaying and obstructing progress - these are all familiar problems in a pressured world where progress in measured by results. This work demonstrates that change can only occur when we have a better understanding of our own emotions and motivations. It presents the Rational Emotive Behaviour Technique (REBT) and centres around finding strategies for developing potential and unlocking the door to more effective and enriched living.

REBT explores how beliefs affect outlook REBT is a form of psychotherapy that places personal beliefs front and center, inviting the patient to evaluate how their beliefs affects their thoughts and feelings. Essential Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy provides a clear introduction to the concepts and theories of REBT, with technical jargon stripped away to leave an open, engaging exploration of the field. Beginning with the central ABCDE model of emotional disturbance and change, the book delves into assessment, homework, disputing, common obstacles, and working through to give patients and therapists a true picture of how helpful REBT can be.

First published as Counselling Individuals: A Rational-Emotive Approach, this book is a clear and systematic guide to using rational-emotive therapy - RET - in counselling individuals.

Rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) can, on first impressions, appear to be simple to practice. Its model of emotional disturbance and change, ABCDE, describes a clear and uncluttered approach to therapy. However, the easy progression implied by the model belies the often extremely difficult tasks that the therapist has to execute in each component of the model in order to facilitate this progression. For example, if a client's presenting problem is "my hole life", the therapist has to help the client translate this amorphous problem into a specific one and then link it to goals that are behavioural, measurable and observable. The aim of this book is to demonstrate the complexities of REBT in order to do justice to a system of psychotherapy that is both sophisticated and efficient in tackling emotional disturbance.

Seminars by Professor Windy Dryden. See the man live and in action. To find out more and to book your place go to www.cityminds.com ________________________________________ Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), founded by Albert Ellis, recently celebrated its fortieth anniversary as a leading therapy approach within the cognitive-behavioural tradition. Windy Dryden has made numerous contributions to REBT's development over the last 15 years; many of these contributions are contained in this volume. The book opens with a brief overview of basic REBT theory and practice for readers new to the field. The following chapter compares RET as it was practised in the early 1960s with REBT some 30 years on. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the theoretical developments and practical innovations that have taken place in recent years, looking at areas such as brief REBT, behaviour and the ABCs, and using REBT in supervision and in group settings.

Seminars by Professor Windy Dryden. See the man live and in action. To find out more and to book your place go to www.cityminds.com ________________________________________ Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), founded by Albert Ellis, recently celebrated its fortieth anniversary as a leading therapy approach within the cognitive-behavioural tradition. Windy Dryden has made numerous contributions to REBT's development over the last 15 years; many of these contributions are contained in this volume. The book opens with a brief overview of basic REBT theory and practice for readers new to the field. The following chapter compares RET as it was practised in the early 1960s with REBT some 30 years on. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the theoretical developments and practical innovations that have taken place in recent years, looking at areas such as brief REBT, behaviour and the ABCs, and using REBT in supervision and in group settings.

This book addresses the manifold difficulties that both client and therapist bring to Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). It offers ways of tackling difficulties that will assist their resolution and thereby help to build a productive and less stressful therapeutic relationship.

This book is devoted to the presentation and assessment of actual demonstration sessions of REBT.

Seminars by Professor Windy Dryden. See the man live and in action. To find out more and to book your place go to www.cityminds.com ________________________________________ `[This book has] many useful insights for other therapists... make a copy of the competency checklist: if we all scored highly and consistently, there would be no need for talk of "national registration" ' - The Therapist In this volume the authors develop the cognitive-behavioural counselling approach by offering newer conceptualizations of many common client problems. It is suggested that effective interventions will often need to take account of early maladaptive interpretations of situations and of the presence of personality disorders. The specifics of tackling problems as diverse as surviving in a family with a personality disordered member and post-traumatic stress disorder are elaborated, and recent developments in the counselling of clients with anxiety and depression are also incorporated. Hitherto neglected issues such as the use of groups and the assessment of counsellor competence are also highlighted.

Windy Dryden is known to counsellors and psychotherapists worldwide for his accessible, interesting and useful books on many aspects of helping people to change and cope. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is, in fact, a field of special interest to him, and this book represents a timely combination of his special expertise in this area and a response to the growing need for brief-time limited methods for counselling and therapy. Among the many books on rational emotive behaviour therapy this is one of the few which provide concepts and methods in the context of a brief therapy process. Practitioners will find in this book useful insights and guidance on applying these methods throughout the process of therapy, including building the working alliance, assessment, formulation, and work both within and outside sessions. The whole process is illustrated by a case study which reflects the problems of real-life work with a client. From a pre-publication review: "… I have read the manuscript and find it to be excellent in practically all respects, and indeed to be one of the very best of the many books that Windy has published on REBT. It not only tells counselors and therapists who will read it how to conduct Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy briefly and quite adequately, but it also will be very useful for any therapists who want to conduct regular REBT, in more than the eleven sessions that Windy emphasizes in this book. So it is a fine introduction to REBT, but it also will be good for many experienced REBTers who want to see exactly what Windy does in his therapy sessions and what methods might be helpful in their own work." Albert Ellis, PhD President, IRET, New York, USA This book appears in the Wiley Series in Brief Therapy and Counselling Series Editor: Windy Dryden Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK

When people decide they need help for personal or emotional problems, they are faced with a range of psychotherapy and counselling. This book guides readers through the maze of considerations in the choice of therapists and therapies. Based on research into consumers' views, experiences as well as case histories, this book presents helpful definitions and negotiating strategies which should prevent readers being financially exploited, abused or misled. Together the authors have written "Psychotherapy and its Discontents", "Brief Counselling", "Dictionary of Counselling" and "Developing Counsellor Supervision".