Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice: An Evidence Based Approach

This fully updated second edition of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice explores various aspects of coaching from within a cognitive behavioural framework. In response to the continued growth in the popularity and scope of coaching and cognitive behavioural therapy, Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer again bring together experts in the field to discuss topics including procrastination, stress, coaching alliance, motivational interviewing, goal selection and self-esteem.

The book is illustrated throughout with coach–coachee dialogues that include a commentary of the aims of the coach during the session. This second edition is fully updated and includes three new chapters on single-session coaching, health and wellbeing coaching and coaching supervision.

Part of the Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge series, this comprehensive volume will be essential reading for coaches, as well as therapists, counsellors and psychologists.

Michael Neenan is Associate Director of the Centre for Stress Management and Centre for Coaching, Blackheath, London. He trained as a cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT) and later, with others, adapted CBT for use in coaching. Among his books, he has written two on developing resilience, which is a key interest of his. He has written and edited over 20 books.

Stephen Palmer is Professor of Practice at the Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and Founder Director of the Centre for Coaching, London. He is President and a Fellow of the International Society for Coaching Psychology. He is a Chartered Psychologist and has over 30 years’ experience of applying the cognitive behavioural approach in different fields of practice including therapy, training and coaching. He has written and edited over 50 books and has published numerous articles.