Psychotherapy Essentials to Go

"I enjoyed this series from two different perspectives: The first perspective is as a professor of counseling who occasionally teaches theory. Students using these books will find them readable, thorough, and applicable to the practice of therapy. New therapists will find them useful to consolidate their own use practice, and they will possibly be introduced to new material. . . . For the experienced practitioner who wants to expand into other modalities, these books introduce a new therapeutic approach. And for those who have only had a quick overview of many theories, this series offers another look, and possibly new material to add to what was already studied. . . . I recommend this series and hope that it will be expanded to include other therapeutic approaches." -- The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter
"Psychotherapy Essentials To Go is a truly impressive series of books. Elevating pragmatics over dogma, it is grounded in the wisdom of front-line psychotherapists who adapt the core principles of empirically supported psychotherapies to flexibly address a myriad of clinical issues. No other series of psychotherapy handbooks is as skillfully concise and yet thorough. It will quickly become a standard reference for teaching and enhancing clinical competence." -- Zindel V. Segal, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders, University of Toronto–Scarborough; author of The Mindful Way Through Depression
"Skinner and Cooper’s accessible guide perfectly reflects the engagement process that is so crucial to Motivational Interviewing. The authors clearly understand the vital spirit of this evidence-based method. Please read and use their book!" -- Carolina Yahne, PhD, New Mexico Licensed Psychologist; Entrenadora de la Entrevista Motivacional; Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
"Motivational Interviewing for Concurrent Disorders is an essential guidebook for introducing the basic MI principles and practices to frontline therapists working with dually diagnosed clients. A vital tool for therapists with limited access to specialized training and supervision, this book is packed with clear, instructive, compassionate, interactive, and clinically relevant materials for self-guided or peer-led small-group learning. A refreshing addition to the literature." -- Steve Martino, PhD, Chief of Psychology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine