Neurolinguistic Psychotherapy: A Postmodern Perspective (Advancing Theory in Therapy): A Postmodern Perspective (Advancing Theory in Therapy)

Neurolinguistic Psychotherapy offers a unique and exciting postmodern perspective on an advancing model of therapy. It places neurolinguistic psychotherapy in context and considers the history of NLP and its relationship to psychotherapy. Presented as an effective model for facilitating neurological change through the therapeutic relationship, this book challenges therapists to incorporate a psychodynamic approach within their work. In addition the book also presents: A model of the developing personality and the relationship to attachment theory and emerging theories of neuroscience. A discussion of the linguistic components of NLP and the effectiveness of utilising the language patterns offered by NLP. A challenge to neurolinguistic psychotherapists – asking them to consider the benefits of including relational approaches to therapy above that offered by a programmatic model of change. This book will be of great interest to all psychotherapeutic practitioners and trainers, students and academics.

Neurolinguistic Psychotherapy offers a unique and exciting postmodern perspective on an advancing model of therapy. It places neurolinguistic psychotherapy in context and considers the history of NLP and its relationship to psychotherapy. Presented as an effective model for facilitating neurological change through the therapeutic relationship, this book challenges therapists to incorporate a psychodynamic approach within their work.

In addition the book also presents:

• A model of the developing personality and the relationship to attachment theory and emerging theories of neuroscience.


• A discussion of the linguistic components of NLP and the effectiveness of utilising the language patterns offered by NLP.


• A challenge to neurolinguistic psychotherapists — asking them to consider the benefits of including relational approaches to therapy above that offered by a programmatic model of change.

This book will be of great interest to all psychotherapeutic practitioners and trainers, students and academics.

Behavioral Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Series preface 10 Introduction 12 Chapter 1 Founding principles of NLP 25 Chapter 2 Neurolinguistic psychotherapy in context 49 Chapter 3 A perspective on personality 68 Chapter 4 Neurological processes 83 Chapter 5 The psychology of language 99 Chapter 6 Patterns of programming 118 Chapter 7 Reframing internal belief structures 135 Chapter 8 Therapy in practice 152 Chapter 9 A postmodern approach 171 References 186 Index 194