NEW BOOK FOR 2021: MEETING MENTAL BREAKDOWN MINDFULLY: HOW TO HELP THE COMPREHEND, COPE AND CONNECT WAY.
Routledge -  Follow the link for a flyer with 20% discount.


 
 
My work spans two areas: psychosis and spirituality, and clinical psychology. Both draw on the research based Interacting Cognitive Subsystems model of cognition, and both seek to bring spirituality into centre stage, founding it in cognitive and other research and theory, and regarding it as a central part of what it means to be human.

  Comprehend, Cope and Connect (CCC - until recently known as Emotion Focused Formulation Approach, EFFA) in the diverse contexts of Acute, IAPT and Culture Free Adaptation. PCN and Transformation in Primary Care are also adopting it. I am working in the NHS to enable this.
See  "ICS Underpinning 3rd Wave CBT"  and Meeting Mental Breakdown Mindfully (above) and the earlier books , A Third Wave Integration for individuals and Teams. Comprehend, Cope and Connect for more details (link goes to flyer with Routledge discount code).
Reference list for the latest books and research papers.
 
LATEST PAPERS: SEE CLINICAL HOME PAGE
Papers on the Climate Crisis: see 'Ecology and the Relational self' page.
New Interview with Danny Iacono on his podcast: The Passing Through Podcast, covering the topics: Ecology, climate crisis, clinical psychology, podcast


CCC TRAINING HAS MOVED ON-LINE - AS WELL AS FACE TO FACE
One or Two day Zoom workshops

For individuals to use the approach in their therapy practice
Train a whole team, Acute Mental Health, CMHT etc., to think and work psychologically
Face to Face workshops also continue. Just get in touch via the contact details

For more details and details of other workshops: Self and Spirituality. Psychosis and Spirituality. The Dynamics of Running Groups. Anger Management
See under clinical icsthird
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3 recent book chapters:
Clarke, I., Powell, J. A. & JH. (2021) Voices, visions and the spiritual journey. In S. Aris, H. Garroway & H. Gilbert (Eds.) Mental Health, Spirituality and Wellbeing: A Handbook for Health and Social Care Professionals, Service Users and Carers. Pavilion Publishing: Shoreham by Sea.

Clarke, I. & Tilda (2023) Conflicted Stories. A case of expanded reality. In Diaz-Garrido, J. A. (Ed.) Psychological Interventions for Psychosis Towards a paradigm shift. Springer Cham.



Clarke, I. (2022) Spirituality and the Fallacy of the Medical Model. In E.Maisel & C. Ruby,(eds.). Humane Alternatives to the Psychiatric Model. Ethics Press: International


NEW
Hour long interview with Ricky Derisz, as part of his MindThatEgo podcast

Psychosis and Spirituality with Isabel Clarke.

 
INTERVIEW with Patricia Grootjans, Quantum Healing Practitioner about Psychosis and Spirituality and the Spiritual Crisis Network.

CCC as a CULTURALLY ADAPTED - CULTURE FREE THERAPY

CCC has emerged as a promising avenue to pursue in the quest to adapt therapy to non Western cultures. It has been recognized as both suitable and relatively 'Culture Free' for the following reasons:CCC as a CULTURE FREE therapy: book chapter:Phiri, P., Clarke, I.,Baxter,L., Elliot,K. Rathod, S. and Naeem, F. ( 2021) Culture Free CBT for Diverse Groups.   DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.93904 Open access peer-reviewed chapter - ONLINE FIRST
As well as concerning a cultural adaptation, this chapter covers the topic of CCC's approach to trauma.
The study has also been published in the following paper: Phiri, P., Clarke, I. Baxter, L., Yutain, Z. Shi, J. Yuan, X., Rathod, S., Soomro, M., Delanerolle, G. & Naeem, F. (2023) Evaluation of a culturally adapted cognitive behavior therapy-based, third-wave therapy manual. World Journal of Psychiatry 13 (1) 15-35

MORE ON THIS ON THE CLINCIAL HOME PAGE
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Paper in Preparation: Myths of power. The Relationship between Life Defining Meaning and Science