Authors

Alvin R. Mahrer, PhD is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa, in Canada, and recipient of the Distinguished Psychologist Award, the Living Legend on Psychotherapy Award, and the Rollo May Award for the Pursuit of New Knowledge, all from the American Psychological Association.

Professor Del Loewenthal directs Roehampton University's Research Centre for Therapeutic Education, and practises as a post-existential psychotherapist and counselling psychologist in Wimbledon and Brighton. His publications include Post-existentialism for the Psychological Therapies (Routledge), Against and For CBT (with Richard House, PCCS, 2010), Childhood , Well-being and a therapeutic ethos (with Richard…

Dr Terry Lynch qualified as a medical doctor in 1982. Separated from his parents at four years old, Terry lost his confidence in his teen years, becoming quite anxious, lonely and scared. Terry’s personal experience of mental and emotional distress has perhaps given him some insight into the pain…

Mhairi MacMillan has over 25 years' experience in person-centred groups. She has previously headed a university counselling service, lectured in counselling and authored a number of book chapters. She gave up independent practice as a counsellor and supervisor in order to be a full-time art student, and also became a…

Mavis Klein (1937– 2014) was a psychotherapist in private practice and consultant Transactional Analyst to senior managers in business and industry, and to health service practitioners, for over 30 years. The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer was her 7th book.

Brian Levitt is a registered clinical and rehabilitation psychologist and a partner with Kaplan and Levitt Psychologists in Hamilton, Ontario. He works with people who have experienced trauma and loss, many of whom are also struggling with chronic pain.  He both trained and later worked at the Chicago Counseling…

Jürgen Kriz is Professor of Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology at the University of Osnabrück and guest professor at several universities in Europe and the USA. He is a practising psychotherapist, super­visor and Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Person-Centred Society in Germany (GwG).…

Colin Lago was Director of the University of Sheffield’s counselling service from 1987 to 2003 and now works as an independent counsellor/psychotherapist, trainer, supervisor and consultant. He is a Fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has published numerous articles, videos and books on transcultural concerns…

Suzanne Keys works as a counsellor and supervisor in private practice and in a Sixth Form College in London. She comes from Northern Ireland and has lived and worked in Italy, France and the Ivory Coast, West Africa. She has published chapters in The BAPCA Reader (PCCS Books) and in…

Howard Kirschenbaum is a leading authority on the life and work of Carl Rogers. He is a national leader in the field of values education and character education, consulted by school systems and organisations around the country and the world. Howard received his Doctorate of Education from Temple University and…