-I urge you to buy this book- One of the best overviews of the philosophy, principles, theories, research and practices of therapy that I have ever read... This book should be read by both beginning and fully qualified therapists - and importantly, by all those involved in designing and delivering training programmes for counsellors and psychotherapists.-Professor Charlotte Sills, Ashridge Business School, Metanoia Institute, UK-If you have been searching for a contemporary book that offers a comprehensive overview of counselling and psychotherapy in straightforward manner whilst also engaging with underlying debates and research evidence, then you have just found it! I highly recommend this book for every counselling and psychotherapy trainee and for seasoned practitioners alike.-Dr Divine Charura, Professor of Counselling Psychology, York St John University, UK-The brilliance of a book such as this one, a uniqueness which sits alongside its longevity and numerous editions, is that Mc
