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FAP and CFT Books

FAP Books
  • Gareth Holman PhD, Jonathan Kanter PhD, Mavis Tsai PhD, Robert Kohlenberg PhD, Steven C. Hayes (2017) Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Made Simple.
  • Mavis Tsai, Robert J. Kohlenberg, Jonathan W. Kanter, Gareth I. Holman, Mary Plummer Loudon (2012) Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (CBT Distinctive Features)
  • Mavis Tsai, Robert J. Kohlenberg, Jonathan W. Kanter, Barbara Kohlenberg, William C. Follette, Glenn M. Callaghan. (2008) The Practice of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy.
  • Mavis Tsai, Robert J. Kohlenberg, Jonathan W. Kanter, Barbara Kohlenberg, William C. Follette, Glenn M. Callaghan (2008) A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Awareness, Courage, Love, and Behaviorism.
  • Mavis Tsai, Robert J. Kohlenberg. (2007) Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Creating Intense and Curative Therapeutic Relationships. (Published in 1991 and republished in 2007)
Translations of FAP Books
  • Italian: Tsai, M. Kohlenberg, R., Kanter, J. W., Holman, G., Plummer Loudon, M. (2013). La psicoterapia analitico-funzionale (FAP). Caratteristiche distintive. (Ed. C. Orsini) Franco Angeli Edizioni.
  • Portuguese: Holman, G., Kanter, J. W., Tsai, M., & Kohlenberg, R. (2022). Psicoterapia Analítica Funcional Descomplicada: Guia Prático Para Relações Terapêuticas (Rolim de Moura, P., Bastos Oshiro, C. K., & Villas-Bôas, A., Trans). Sinopsys Editora.
  • Spanish: Kanter, J. W., Tsai, M., & Kohlenberg, R. J. (2021). La práctica de la psicoterapia analítico-funcional. (Ed J. Virues-Ortega) ABA Espanay.
  • Spanish: Kohlenberg, R. J. & Tsai, M. (2021). FAP. Psicoterapia Analítico Funcional: Creación de relaciones terapéuticas intensas y curativas. Editociones Psara
Compassion Focused Therapy Books for Therapists
  • Gilbert, P. & Simos, G. (Editors) (2022). Compassion Focused Therapy: Clinical Practice and Applications. Routledge.
  • Kolts, R.L., Bell, T., Bennett-Levy, J., Irons, C. (2018) Experiencing Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out.
  • Kolts, R.L. (2016) CFT Made Simple - An excellent and very readable introduction to compassion-focused therapy, with a fantastic chapter showing how to use chair-work with highly self-critical clients.
  • Tirch, D., Schoendorff, B., Silberstein, L.R. (2014) The ACT Practitioner's Guide to the Science of Compassion - This is the first book on the market to provide an in-depth discussion of compassion in the context of ACT and other behavioral sciences. It offers case conceptualization, assessments, and direct clinical applications that integrate ACT, functional analytic psychotherapy, and compassion focused therapy to enhance your clinical practice.
  • Gilbert, P. (2010) Compassion-Focused Therapy: Distinctive Features - A key reference source for learning compassion-focused therapy. It's concise, filled with clinical wisdom, and a handy reference for thinking through how to work with shame and self-criticism.
  • Gilbert, P. (2009). The Compassionate Mind. London: Constable.
Books based on Compassion-Focused Therapy for Clients
  • How to Be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion by Laura Silberstein-Tirch (2019)
  • The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive  by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (2018)
  • Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself  by Kristin Neff
  • Compassion Focused Therapy for Dummies - From the publisher: Compassion Focused Therapy For Dummies is a wonderful resource if you are seeing—or thinking about seeing—a therapist who utilizes compassion techniques, or if you would like to leverage the principles of compassion focused therapy to manage your own wellbeing.
  • Mindful Compassion: How the Science of Compassion Can Help You Understand Your Emotions, Live in the Present, and Connect Deeply with Others. This book by Paul Gilbert (creator of compassion-focused therapy) and Choden (a Buddhist monk) presents the principles of compassion-focused therapy in an accessible manner. A great book for people wanting to develop a kinder, more compassionate way of related to themselves and others.
  • The Power of Self-Compassion: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to End Self-Criticism and Build Self-Confidence by Welford and Gilbert. This book uses tools from Compassion-Focused Therapy to guide increased self-compassion and self-confidence.
  • An Open-Hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living from a Clinical Psychologist and a Buddhist Nun is written in short chapters that make it easy to consume. Each chapter can be read in one sitting, each has a brief exercise to put to use the concepts therein, and each covers one topic that is important to living a more compassionate life.
  • The Compassionate Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety - This book is written primarily from the perspective of compassion-focused therapy, but also integrates techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy. This might be a particularly relevant book for people who are both anxious and highly self-critical.
  • The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. By C.K. Germer
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Managing Your Anger – A book based on compassion-focused therapy on how to bring compassion to the pain of anger and feeling threatened.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Recovering from Trauma and PTSD - A book based on compassion-focused therapy on how to bring compassion to people who have survived trauma and abuse.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Ending Overeating - A book based on compassion-focused therapy for people who binge or suffer from disordered eating.
  • The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Building Social Confidence - A book based on compassion-focused therapy for people who are shy or suffer from social anxiety.
Mindfulness and other Third Generation Books
  • Jonathan Feiner (2020). Mindfulness: A Jewish Approach. Mosaica Press.
  • Christopher Germer, Ronald D. Siegel, and Paul R. Fulton, Editors (2016) Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition.
  • Ann F. Haynos, Evan Forman, Meghan Butryn, and Jason Lillis, Editors (2016) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Treating Eating Disorders and Weight Concerns: Evidence-Based Interventions
  • Matthew D. Skinta and Aisling Curtin (2016) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Clinician's Guide to Fostering Compassion, Connection, and Equality Using Contextual Strategies
  • Dennis Tirch, Laura R. Silberstein-Tirch, Russell L. Kolts (2015) Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Clinician's Guide
  • Paul Gilbert and Choden. (2014). Mindful Compassion: How the Science of Compassion Can Help You Understand Your Emotions, Live in the Present, and Connect Deeply with Others.
  • Matthew S. Boone, Editor (2014) Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work: Evidence-Based Interventions and Emerging Applications
  • Jason M. Stewart, Editor (2014) Mindfulness, Acceptance, and the Psychodynamic Evolution: Bringing Values into Treatment Planning and Enhancing Psychodynamic Work
  • Jacqueline Pistorello, Editor (2013) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Counseling College Students: Theory and Practical Applications for Intervention, Prevention, and Outreach
  • Todd B. Kashdan and Joseph Ciarrochi, Editors (2013) Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: The Seven Foundations of Well-Being
  • Steven C. Hayes and Michael Levin, Editors (2012) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Addictive Behaviors: Applying Contextual CBT to Substance Abuse and Behavioral Addictions
  • Lance McCracken (2011) Mindfulness and Acceptance in Behavioral Medicine: Current Theory and Practice
  • Steven C. Hayes, Victoria M. Follette, and Marsha M. Linehan, Editors (2011) Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition
  • Richard W. Sears, Dennis D. Tirch, Robert B. Denton (2011) Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
  • Lizabeth Roemer and Susan M. Orsillo (2010) Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapies in Practice (Guides to Individualized Evidence-Based Treatment)
  • Ruth Baer, Editor (2010) Assessing Mindfulness and Acceptance Processes in Clients: Illuminating the Theory and Practice of Change
  • Kelly G. Wilson PhD and Troy DuFrene (2009) Mindfulness for Two: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Mindfulness in Psychotherapy
  • Kashdan, T. (2009). Curious? Discover the missing ingredient to a fulfilling life. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
  • Flowers, S.H. (2009). The Mindful Path Through Shyness: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You From Social Anxiety, Fear, and Avoidance. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
  • Vieten, C. (2009). Mindful Motherhood: Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child’s First Year. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
  • Greco, L., & Hayes, S. C. (Eds.). (2008). Acceptance and mindfulness treatments for children and adolescents: A practitioner's guide. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. Shows how the work in acceptance and mindfulness is impacting the treatment of children and adolescents. Several ACT chapters; also includes DBT, MBCT, MBSR etc
  • Baer, R. A. (Ed.). (2005). Mindfulness-based treatment approaches: Clinician's guide to evidence base and applications. New York: Academic Press. This book discusses the conceptual foundation, implementation, and evidence base for the four best-researched mindfulness treatments: mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). All chapters were written by researchers with extensive clinical experience. Each chapter includes the conceptual rationale for using a mindfulness-based treatment and a review of the relevant evidence base.
  • Orsillo, S. M., & Roemer, L. (Eds). (2005). Acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches to anxiety: New directions in conceptualization and treatment. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum. Includes conceptual and practical applications of ACT and other third-wave therapies to the anxiety disorders, with chapters covering ACT, DBT skills, and MBSR, as well as specific anxiety disorders, anxiety in children and basic research in anxiety and acceptance.
  • Hayes, S. C., Follette, V. M., & Linehan, M. M. (Eds.). (2004). Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition. New York: Guilford Press. Meet most of the major approaches in the third wave. Shows that ACT is not alone. Lots of good ideas for expanding your clinical work inside a third wave model. More theoretical though than immediately practical.
  • Dougher, M. J. (Ed.). (2000). Clinical Behavior Analysis. Oakland, CA: Context Press/NewHarbinger. Situates ACT, Behavioral Activation, and other approaches in clinical behavior analysis. That is the tradition where this work comes from.
  • Hayes, S. C., Jacobson, N. S., Follette, V. M., & Dougher, M. J. (Eds.). (1994). Acceptance and change: Content and context in psychotherapy. Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger. The first comprehensive third wave book. It carved out the domain we are now busy filling. Still relevant, despite its age.

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