A Systemic Approach to Integrative Counselling

'his book is an exciting development and a helpful contribution for all counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists. The author presents the systemic framework of, “Approach-Method-Technique”, as a way to compare, contrast and integrate different theoretical approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. This sets a rich frame for further elaboration of what the systemic approach might contribute to counsellors’ thinking. Key systemic concepts, including curiosity, reflexivity and positioning, the life cycle, genograms and narrative, are outlined clearly and succinctly with further references for deeper exploration. This book will honour counsellors’ current approaches whilst also enabling a shift in perspective, moving beyond the individual to explore all the systems and contexts which give meaning to action in our current world.' Karen Partridge, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapist, the Institute of Family Therapy.