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.

Foreword to the First Edition,Anthony M Grant Forewordto the Second Edition,Suzy Green Introduction, Michael Neenen and Stephen Palmer 01. Understanding and Tackling Procrastination, Michael Neenan 02. Motivational Interviewing, Jonathan Passmore 03. The Coaching Alliance in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Alanna Henderson and Stephen Palmer 04. Socratic Questioning, michael Neenan 05. Developing Self-Acceptance Through Coaching, Stephen Palmer and Helen Williams 06. Stress and Performance Coaching, Kristina Gyllensten and Stephen Palmer 07. Health and Wellbeing Coaching, Siobhan O'riordan and Stephen Palmer 08. Developing a Coaching Culture at Work, Alison Whybrow and Siobhan O'Riordan 09. Understanding and Developing Resilience, Michael Neenan and Windy Dryden 10. Single-Session Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (SSCBC), Windy Dryden 11. Coaching Supervision, Michael Neenan Afterword, Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer

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.