Socratic Questioning for Therapists and Counselors (Modern Integrative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) – 1st Edition

By Scott H. Waltman, with contributions by Raymond DiGiuseppe, Art Freeman, & Frank M. Dattilio
Publisher: Routledge (2020) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 978-0367335199

Socratic Questioning for Therapists and Counselors offers a clear, practical, and evidence-based guide to using Socratic questioning as a core intervention within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and integrative psychotherapy approaches. The book presents a structured model to help clients critically examine and reframe maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.

Key features include:

• A step-by-step framework for applying Socratic questioning in therapy sessions.

• Guidance on using questioning techniques to enhance client insight, cognitive flexibility, and emotional regulation.

• Case examples, therapist–client dialogues, and clinically relevant exercises.

• Integration of Socratic methods into CBT, schema therapy, ACT, and third-wave approaches.

• Emphasis on collaborative empiricism, critical thinking, and therapeutic alliance building.

Ideal for psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals, this book is a valuable resource for clinicians seeking to deepen their therapeutic conversations and help clients challenge dysfunctional thinking with precision and empathy.