<p>This is the first book to take a humanistic - person-centred/experiential - approach to counselling to the most commonly presenting client issue, depression. A landmark text, it establishes humanistic counselling as an evidence-based psychological intervention and is essential reading for trainees wishing to work in public health settings. Chapters cover: </p><p>· Evidence-based practice and person-centred and experiential therapies </p><p>· Counselling for Depression competence framework</p><p>· Working briefly</p><p>· the Counselling for Depression therapeutic stance </p><p>· In-depth case studies illustrating Counselling for Depression in practice </p><p>· Training, Supervision and Research.</p><p>The book further includes lists of CfD competences, research data supporting the approach, and sources used in developing the Humanistic Competence Framework </p><p>This will be vital reading for those taking CfD training or a humanistic counselling and psychotherapy course, as well as for those already working within the NHS wishing to enhance their practice. </p><p><strong>Andy Hill</strong> is an accredited counsellor, an experienced trainer and Head of Research at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.</p><br /><strong>Pete Sanders</strong> is retired person-centred therapist, who now acts acts as a trainer, with a special interest in Pre Therapy. He founded PCCS training and PCCS books with his wife Maggie.