Stories and Analogies in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

An accessible guide to employing stories and metaphors within cognitive behaviour therapy, which will aid clinicians in providing effective treatment for their clients

• Provides therapists witha range of metaphors that can be employed as a tool to enable clients to gain a new perspective on their problem, and reinforce their clients’ motivation for change
• CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) continues to grow in popularity, and is strongly recommended as an effective intervention by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence
• Written in an engaging style that is accessible to both established practitioners and trainees in clinical psychology

Keywords: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; CBT; clinician; therapist; clinical psychology; mental health