The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy

The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy was the result of a decade of work attempting to integrate psychotherapy with the neurology and neuroscience I had been excitedly learning for years. My basic belief was that all forms of therapy were successful to the degree to which they could positively influence neuroplasticity and learning. So I set out exploring the various forms of therapy I was aware of and the biology of learning. What I discovered was that a positive connection with clients, moderate levels of attachment, an emphasis on combining cognition and emotion, and the creation of a guiding narrative were common elements of all forms of treatment. I also found that there were neurobiological explanations for why these were all crucial to new learning, positive change, and healing.