Skills in Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy 3rd Edition

Skills in Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy (3rd Edition) by Susan Howard and Katrina Wynne is an essential, practice-focused guide for trainees and practising clinicians seeking to deepen their psychodynamic skills. Clear, compassionate and contemporary, this edition refreshes classical theory with pragmatic techniques that you can apply in real-world settings across the UK and internationally.

Opening with accessible explanations of core psychodynamic concepts, the book moves quickly into skill-building: listening closely to unconscious processes, working with transference and resistance, formulating psychodynamic casework, and managing endings and ruptures sensitively. Carefully chosen case examples and reflective prompts encourage you to translate theory into intervention, enhancing clinical judgment and confidence.

Readers will appreciate the emphasis on diversity, ethics and supervision — showing how cultural context and clinician self-awareness shape effective therapeutic work. Whether you’re studying on a counselling diploma in London, training within NHS-affiliated services, or expanding practice in community and private settings, the book offers practical pathways to more empathic, evidence-informed psychodynamic practice.

Concise, professional and engagingly written, this third edition is ideal for students, supervisors and experienced therapists who want a reliable, contemporary manual for everyday clinical use. Strengthen your therapeutic presence, refine your formulations and elevate your practice with this authoritative resource — a must-have on the shelf of any psychodynamic practitioner.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.