Cognitive Behavioural Coaching

Michael Neenan is Associate Director of the Centre for Coaching and Centre for Stress Management, Blackheath, London. He is the author of Developing Resilience: A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach (second edition, Routledge).

• Introduction: From CBT to CBC. Cognitive Behavioural Theory. Eliciting meaning. Distorted information processing. Levels of thought. Thoughts, feelings, behaviour, physiology and situation are interconnected. A continuum of emotional reactions. Emotions have a specific cognitive content. Cognitive vulnerability. Our thoughts and beliefs are both knowable and accessible. Maintenance of problems. A strong commitment to scientific empiricism. The law of parsimony. Cognitive Behavioural Practice. The coaching relationship. Assessment and case conceptualization. Structuring the coaching session. Establishing goals. Teaching the cognitive model. Two key attributes of psychological health. Action plans. Beliefs which interfere with carrying out extra-session tasks. Dealing with psychological blocks to change. Practical problem-solving model. Socratic questioning. Behavioural experiments. Dealing with deeper beliefs. Mindfulness. Resilience. The end of coaching and beyond. Supervision. A coaching session. CBC is not for everyone and how it can be improved for others. Appendix. References.

"This book provides a concise and highly readable overview of cognitive behavioural theory and practice within the context of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching. It distils essential knowledge from CBT for non-clinical practitioners entering coaching in an accessible way. It also provides an excellent resource for CBT therapists wishing to extend their clinical practice to encompass the coaching arena. Michael Neenan is a leading expert in the field of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching and his experience and knowledge make this book an essential resource for those wishing to train in this discipline."-- Steve Sheward, Senior NHS CBT Therapist and Career Counsellor, author of CBT for Career Success: a self-help guide