Letter from Donald Robertson about Solutions: London Cognitive Therapy Centre

A short letter from Donald Robertson about Solutions, London Cognitive Therapy Centre, introducing the new clinic and inviting referrals from other practitioners and enquiries from the general public. Continue reading

The Structured Clinical Interview

This is an outline of some basic questions to be asked during a generic initial assessment. It’s based on the structured clinical interview format in Donald R. Peterson’s The Clinical Study of Social Behavior (1968) and Donald Meichenbaum’s suggested assessment questions in Stress Inoculation Training (1985). Continue reading

False Memory & Hypnosis: Capturing the Friedmans

Brief article about the documentary film Capturing the Friedmans (2003) in relation to the problem of false memories recovered during hypnotic regression, and with some information about a British case of false memory, etc. Continue reading

Singer’s Review of Mental Imagery in Psychotherapy

This article provides a detailed summary of observations made by the psychologist Jerome L. Singer in his review of research on mental imagery techniques across different modalities of psychotherapy. Continue reading

New Book: The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (2010) by Donald Robertson

This post announces the new book by Donald Robertson, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Links are provided to the publisher’s website and to Google Books and Amazon where sample preview chapters can be browsed free-of-charge online. Continue reading

The Hippocratic Oath in Psychotherapy

This is a proposal for a modernised version of the ancient Hippocratic Oath, sworn by doctors throughout the centuries. The traditional principles of the oath have been preserved but rephrased and modified for use by contemporary psychotherapists and hypnotherapists. Continue reading

NEW October 2010 Workshops in South London

We have a wide range of new short courses and workshops running this October, some for complete beginners and some for more experienced therapists. See this post for a summary and special offer details. Continue reading

Three Modes of Relaxation in Therapy

This brief article distinguishes between three forms of relaxation and three corresponding categories of relaxation techniques used in modern therapy. Continue reading

Excerpt about James Stockdale from The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

This article contains a brief excerpt about James Stockdale from the forthcoming book by Donald Robertson, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy (Karnac). Continue reading