Pattern Focused Therapy; Highly Effective CBT Practice in Mental Health and Integrated Care Settings; First Edition

Pattern Focused Therapy incorporates brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions for symptom reduction and a step-by-step therapeutic strategy for effectively changing clients’ maladaptive patterns and increasing their well-being. Integrating research, clinical expertise, and client needs and values, Pattern Focused Therapy is a highly effective third-wave CBT approach that can be applied to a wide range of clients. This text guides therapists through the pattern focused approach, facilitating learning through session-by-session transcriptions and commentaries from the first to the final session. Interventions for optimizing treatment and indicators of successful therapy are included along with a chapter on Pattern Focused Therapy in integrated care settings. Seasoned and beginner therapists alike will benefit from this invaluable method for learning and mastering this evidence-based approach. Cover 1 Endorsements 2 Half Title 4 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Table of Contents 8 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction 10 1. Pattern Focused Therapy and Psychotherapy Practice: Today and Tomorrow 14 2. Pattern: Assessment and Case Conceptualization 29 3. Practicing Pattern Focused Therapy 57 4. Ultra-Brief Therapeutic Interventions 76 5. Outcomes Assessment and Indicators of Successful Treatment 93 6. The First Session 111 7. The Middle Sessions 133 8. The Final Sessions 154 9. Interventions for Optimizing Treatment 169 10. Pattern Focused Therapy in Integrated Care...