This book is your essential introduction to relational counselling and psychotherapy. It maps out relational concepts and approaches by drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and systemic modalities, using case material to demonstrate different ways of being a relational practitioner.The book shows you how to use relationally orientated skills, competencies, interventions and practices across the therapy process from beginning middle end. Content on the social context, on issues of power, diversity and difference, support your personal and professional development.Supported by case studies, recent research and a wealth of learning features, this book will support your development as a relational therapist