Modern Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Step-By-Step Approach - Paperback

by F. Michler Bishop (Author)

This book outlines an innovative, individualized approach that honors the unique therapy needs of each client. Modern Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Step-by-Step Approach is a practical guidebook showing clinicians how to systematically, coherently, and sequentially integrate multiple research-based approaches in treatment planning. Designed for counselors and therapists who want advice on how to provide up-to-date, integrative therapy, this book outlines a flexible, step-by-step structure for effective treatment. It shows practical ways that clinicians can incorporate research from neuroscience, genetics, and mindfulness, and provides examples of ways to structure sessions and utilize strategic homework between sessions. It also advocates for integrating alternative activities, including religious practices and other healing methods.
F. Michler Bishop's decades of client work have given him insight into the positives and negatives of current approaches. Combining his clinical experience and research, Bishop provides hope for more effective therapy with diverse clients through an integrative approach.

Author Biography

F. Michler Bishop, Ph.D., is in private practice in New York City after retiring from the Albert Ellis Institute (AEI) where he worked closely with Dr. Ellis for over twenty years, running groups and workshops. During his long career, he has advocated for a compassionate, goal-focused modern therapeutic approach, integrating a variety of research-based treatment options with alternative healing techniques and activities that a client has found helpful in the past. The overall objective is to create a unique therapy for each client. As national vice president of SMART Recovery(R), he was instrumental in the development of SMART Recovery's Four-Point Program. He has conducted numerous workshops on CBT, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), MI and SMART Recovery in the United States and internationally. He worked at AEI for over thirty-five years, seeing clients with a wide variety of problems, including anxiety and mood disorders, and impulse control and relationships issues.