Stephen Palmer

Multimodal counselling and therapy is a technically eclectic and systematic approach.  The approach is technically eclectic as it uses techniques taken from many different psychological theories and systems, without necessarily being concerned with the validity of the theoretical principles that underpin the different approaches from which it takes its techniques and methods.  The techniques and interventions are applied systematically, based on data from client qualities, the counsellor's clinical skills and specific techniques.

The approach uses a unique assessment procedure which focuses on seven different aspects or dimensions (known as modalities) of human personality.  Not only is a serious attempt made to tailor the therapy to each client's unique requirements, but the counsellor also endeavours to match his or her interpersonal style and interaction to the individual needs of each client, thereby maximizing the therapeutic outcome.

Further information about this therapeutic approach written by the authors, can be found in "Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: The Essential Guide", edited by Professor Stephen Palmer and published by Sage, London.  Price £18.99.

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