The Talking Therapies offers a practical roadmap for clinicians and therapists. Drawing on the Contextual Modual Therapy Model (CMT), Dr Coral Brown presents a therapy approach that is as grounded in theory as it is in lived clinical experience.
With decades of development behind it, this book offers mental health practitioners the tools to foster deep, relational changes within six sessions. Covering both the science and the art of therapy, Brown’s guidance helps clinicians manage performance anxieties, strengthen interpersonal attunement and deliver effective interventions for a range of common presenting issues.
This book goes beyond academic theory to address real-world challenges faced by therapists. Through detailed vignettes, session structures and targeted interventions, The Talking Therapies is essential reading for anyone seeking to deliver thoughtful, transformative care in a time-sensitive and resource-limited world.
No hands, no feet, that’s me. I lived my dream. You can too.’ – Deb Gray
A Simple Twist of Fate is the story of the Gippsland fisherman’s daughter born in 1957 with no arms and only tiny legs, who—thanks to the love, courage and support of her family, local community and her own determination and resilience—went on to live an inspiring life full of love and meaning.
As Deb’s writes in the book’s prologue:
‘I want to tell my story and I want it told with frankness and honesty… the way it has been. I want to tell of the love and devotion and of family and friends and in particular the importance of being accepted by the community during my early developing years and the choices I consciously made whilst trying to find people that did not feel they had to look after me and would utilise me as a friend. Then came the absolute joy of becoming a parent myself. So, here is my journey. The highs and lows; the sugar and the shit.
In the 21st century, Australia remains a penal colony of the United Kingdom. As the British political system slips into fascism, anyone who breaches the government’s Principles is transported. The penalty for escape is death, yet a small but committed resistance movement thrives.
Clever, cosseted, 17-year-old Matilda suddenly finds herself a ward of the state, held at Chellingford Reform School. Her parents have been unmasked as traitors, and the encroaching press will do anything to catch a glimpse of her.
Matilda is abandoned to the savage flip side of the lacquered world she grew up in. Offered social rehabilitation within the regime by one man and equality on the wrong side of the law by another, Matilda is forced to question how she has been used and things she believes to be true about herself.
As the chains tighten, the press descend and she learns more about her parents’ horrifying choices, risks and sacrifices, Matilda must choose for herself which side she’s on, which man she loves and how far she’s willing to go to free the Australian colony. Not everyone is telling the truth and only a great atrocity will prompt the international support required for a convict revolution to succeed.
A heart-stopping and thought-provoking read, Transported explores what happens when a country builds walls around the things it’s afraid of.
Bear has a big surprise: a new baby is joining his family! But Bear isn’t so sure about this change. What if the new baby takes his toys? What if it gets all the attention? Bear hatches a plan, but his wise friend Penny Panda wonders if it’s really the best idea…
Join Bear on his journey as he navigates the ups and downs of welcoming a new sibling. This heartwarming story offers gentle insights into managing feelings of jealousy and uncertainty, with practical tips for parents to support their little ones through this exciting (but sometimes tricky) transition.
Filled with fun, relatable moments and expert advice, Bear And The Big Surprise is a must-read for any family adjusting to life with a new baby.