| Activity | Date of Birth: 17th February 1950
Education and Qualifications
1969 - 1972: BSc Social Psychology. London School of Economics (University of London). Upper Second.
1972 - 1974 PhD Social Psychology. Bedford College (University of London). Thesis title: "Self-disclosure: Some central and peripheral issues".
1974 - 1975: Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling in Educational Settings. University of Aston in Birmingham.
1978 - 1980: MSc Psychotherapy. University of Warwick (Part-time).
2005: DSc Psychology, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania
Training in Counselling and Psychotherapy
1974 - 1975: Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling in Educational Settings. University of Aston in Birmingham. (F/T).
1977 - 1978: 2-year Training Programme in Psychodynamic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Centre for Postgraduate Psychiatry, Uffculme Clinic, Birmingham. (P/T).
1978 - 1980: MSc Psychotherapy. University of Warwick. (P/T).
1978 - 1981: Associate Fellowship Programme in Rational-Emotive Therapy. Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy, New York, USA. (P/T).
1981
(Apr-Sept.): Training in Cognitive Therapy. Centre for Cognitive Therapy, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, USA (F/T)
1982 - 1983: Training in Multimodal Therapy. Multimodal Therapy Institutes in New York and Kingston, New Jersey, USA (P/T).
1983 - 1985: Training in Marital Counselling, National Marriage Guidance Council (P/T).
Membership of Professional Societies
Fellow, British Psychological Society (FBPsS - elected 11.10.86).
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (CPsychol -1988)
Foreign Affiliate, American Psychological Association
Accredited Practitioner, British Association for Counselling
Training Faculty Member, Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, New York.
Fellow, Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, New York.
Member, British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
Member, Psychology and Psychotherapy Association.
Registered Cognitive Psychotherapist, United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (1994-present)
Fellow, British Association for Counselling (elected 17.11.95)
Professional Offices Held
Member of Executive Council, Association for Student Counselling (1977-1979)
Member of Training Sub-Committee, Association for Student Counselling (1977-1980)
Chairman, Psychology and Psychotherapy Association, West Midlands Group (1978-1979)
Consultant, Carrs Lane Counselling Centre, Birmingham (1979-1982)
Member of Executive Committee, Birmingham Marriage Guidance Council (1982-1983)
Chairman, Technical Services Sub-Committee, Birmingham Marriage Guidance Council (1982-1983)
Member of Executive Committee, Counselling Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society (1982-1984)
Member of Publications Advisory Panel, British Association for Counselling (1982-1990)
Director, Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy (UK) (1982-1990)
Member of Executive Committee, National Association of Counsellors in Education (1983-1984)
Consultant, Aquarius, Thornhurst (Wolverhampton) - Centre for Problem Drinkers (1983-1985)
External Examiner, Diploma in Counselling, Wigan College of Technology (1985-1988)
UK Co-ordinator: News of Members, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (1985-1988)
Panel Member, Course Recognition Group, British Association for Counselling (1988-1995)
Member, Research Sub-Committee, British Association for Counselling (1992-1993)
Member, Fellowships Committee, British Psychological Society (1992-1997)
Member, Registration Sub-Committee, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (1992-1993)
Member, Training Standards Committee, British Psychological Society (1993-1995)
Member, Management Committee, Courses Recognition Group, British Association for Counselling (1993-1995)
External Examiner, Diploma in Counselling, University of East Anglia (1994-1996).
Previous Employment (including honorary positions)
1985 - 2014 Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies (formerly Professor of Counselling)
appointed Professor in 1992 previous to that was Senior Lecturer in
Psychology
1996 - 2003 Counselling Psychologist, Florence Nightingale Hospital (Part-time)
* Clinical Director, CBT Group Therapy Programme
1990 - 1996 Counselling Psychologist, Grovelands Priory Hospital, Southgate, London (Part-time)
1996 Counselling Psychologist, Charter Cromwell Hospital (Part-time)
1993 - 1995 Counselling Psychologist, Priory Hospital, Roehampton, London (Part-time)
1989 - 1993 Psychologist, Dartford Mental Help Centre (Part-time)
1987-1989 Counsellor, College Medical Centre, Goldsmiths College (University of London) (Part-time)
1986-1989 Honorary Psychotherapist, Department of Psychiatry, St. Thomas' Hospital, London (Part-time)
1986 - 1993 Counsellor, Raphael Counselling Service (Part-time)
1983 - 1986 Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Management Centre, University of Aston in Birmingham (Part-time)
1983 - 1985 Counsellor, Birmingham Marriage Guidance Council (part-time)
* Providing counselling services for distressed couples
1978 - 1985 Counselling Psychologist, an East Birmingham General Practice (Part-time)
* Providing counselling services for emotionally disturbed patients
* Liaising with medical staff concerning the welfare of patients
* Advising doctors on the counselling aspects of their role
1983 - 1984 Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Management Centre, University of Aston in Birmingham (Part-time).
* Teaching postgraduate courses in counselling and evaluating students' practical counselling work.
1975 - 1983 Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Department of Educational Enquiry, University of Aston in Birmingham.
* Teaching postgraduate course in counselling, evaluating students' practical counselling work and supervising students' research work
* From 1977 - 1983 Course Tutor to the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling in Educational Settings course and organized and co-ordinated the course's teaching and supervision programme
* Developing and running a part-time, post-experience course entitled "Cognitive Approaches to Counselling and Psychotherapy". This was the first course of its kind run in Britain.
1975 - 1983 Counselling Psychologist, University Counselling Service, University of Aston Health Service (Part-time).
1973 - 1975 Student Counsellor, University College, London (part-time)
Visiting Professorships:
1996 - 2002: Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, University of East London
2000 - 2004 Visiting Professor, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster
2003 - 2010: Visiting Professor, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham
2005 - 2008: Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, London Metropolitan University:
2007 - 2012: Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Westminster:
Sources: Windy Dryden's CV
Compiled by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
| PublishedWorks | Selected Publications:
Dryden, W. (1984). Rational-emotive therapy: Fundamentals and innovations. London: Croom Helm. (pp. 158). [Reprinted in the Psychology Revivals series by Routledge, 2014].
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1984). Individual therapy in Britain. London: Harper & Row. (pp. 434).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1985). Marital therapy in Britain. Volume 1: Context and therapeutic approaches. London: Harper & Row. (pp. 349).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1985). Marital therapy in Britain. Volume 2: Special Areas. London: Harper & Row. (pp. 350).
Dryden, W. (1985). Therapists' dilemmas. London: Harper & Row. (pp. 192).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1987). Key cases in psychotherapy. London: Croom Helm. [Also published by New York University Press, New York, 1987.] (pp. 269). [Reprinted in the Psychology Revivals series by Routledge, 2014].
Dryden, W. (1987). Counselling individuals: The rational-emotive approach. London: Taylor & Francis. (pp. 206).
Dryden, W. (1987). Current issues in rational-emotive therapy. London: Croom Helm. (pp. 221). [Reprinted in the Psychology Revivals series by Routledge, 2014].
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1989). Key issues for counselling in action. London: Sage. (pp. 116).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1989). Howard Young - rational therapist: Seminal papers in rational-emotive therapy. London: Gale Centre Publications, (pp.126).
Dryden, W. (1990). Rational-emotive counselling in action. London: Sage. (pp. 106).
Dryden, W. (1990). Creativity in rational-emotive therapy. London: Gale Centre Publications. (pp. 116).
Dryden W. (Ed.). (1990). The essential Albert Ellis: Seminal writings on psychotherapy. New York: Springer. (pp. 321).
Dryden, W. (1990). Dealing with anger problems: Rational-emotive therapeutic interventions. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange. (pp. 54).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1990). Individual therapy: A handbook. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. (pp. 359).
Dryden, W. (1991). Dryden on counselling. Vol. 1: Seminal papers. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 155).
Dryden, W. (1991). Dryden on counselling. Vol. 3: Training and Supervision. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 95).
Dryden, W. (1991). A dialogue with Albert Ellis: Against dogma. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. (pp. 158).
Dryden, W. (1991). A dialogue with Arnold Lazarus: 'It depends'. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. (pp. 124).
Dryden, W. (1991). A dialogue with John Norcross: Toward integration. Milton Keynes: Open University Press (pp. 122).
Dryden, W. (1991). Reason and therapeutic change. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 324).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1991). The essential Arnold Lazarus. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 235).
Dryden, W. (1992). The incredible sulk. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 114).
Dryden, W. (1992). (Ed.). Hard-earned lessons from counselling in action. London: Sage. (pp. 140).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1992). Integrative and eclectic therapy: A handbook. Buckingham: Open University Press. (pp. 309).
Dryden, W. (1992). The Dryden interviews: Dialogues on the psychotherapeutic process. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 141).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1993). Questions and answers on counselling in action. London: Sage. (pp. 178).
Dryden, W. (1993). Reflections on counselling. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 105).
Dryden, W. (1994). Progress in rational emotive behaviour therapy. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 140)
Dryden, W. (1994). Overcoming guilt. London: Sheldon Press (pp. 104).
Dryden, W. (1994). 10 steps to positive living. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 93).
Dryden, W. (1994). Invitation to rational-emotive psychology. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 134).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1995). The stresses of counselling in action. London: Sage. (pp. 210).
Dryden, W. (1995). Preparing for client change in rational emotive behaviour therapy. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 142).
Dryden, W. (1995). Facilitating client change in rational emotive behviour therapy. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 155).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1995). Rational emotive behaviour therapy: A reader. London: Sage. (pp. 320).
Dryden, W. (1995). Brief rational emotive behaviour therapy. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. (pp. 234).
Dryden, W. (1996). Overcoming anger: When anger helps and when it hurts. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 102).
Dryden, W. (1996). Rational emotive behaviour therapy: Learning from demonstration sessions. London: Whurr Publishers. (pp. 125).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1996). Research in counselling and psychotherapy: Practical applications. London: Sage. (pp.263).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1996). Handbook of individual therapy. London: Sage. (pp. 413).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1996). Developments in psychotherapy: Historical perspectives. London: Sage. (pp. 274).
Dryden, W. (1996). Inquiries in rational emotive behaviour therapy. London: Sage. (pp. 168).
Dryden, W. (1997). Therapists' dilemmas. Revised edition. London: Sage. (pp. 198).
Dryden, W. (1997). Overcoming shame. London: Sheldon. (pp. 117).
Dryden, W. (1998). Developing self-acceptance: A brief, educational, small group approach. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. (pp. 225).
Dryden, W. (1998). Are you sitting uncomfortably: Windy Dryden live and uncut. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books. (pp. 169).
Dryden, W. (1998). Overcoming jealousy. London: Sheldon. (pp. 117).
Dryden, W. (1999). A positive thought for every day. London: Sheldon. (pp. 88).
Dryden, W. (1999). Rational emotive behavior therapy: A training manual. New York: Springer. (pp.292).
Dryden, W. (1999). Rational emotive behaviour therapy: A personal approach. Bicester: Oxon: Winslow Press. (pp. 168).
Dryden, W (1999). Rational emotive behavioural counselling in action. 2nd edition. London: Sage. (pp. 131).
Dryden, W. (1999). How to accept yourself. London: Sheldon. (pp. 122).
Dryden, W. (2000). Invitation to rational emotive behavioural psychology. 2nd edition. London: Whurr. (pp. 134).
Dryden, W. (2000). Overcoming procrastination. London: Sheldon. (pp. 102).
Dryden, W. (2000). Overcoming anxiety. London: Sheldon. (pp. 132).
Dryden, W. (2001). Reason to change: A rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) workbook. Hove, East Sussex: Brunner-Routledge. (pp. 246).
Dryden, W. (2001). How to make yourself miserable. London: Sheldon. (pp. 141).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook of individual therapy. 4th edition. London: Sage. (pp. 484).
Dryden, W. (2002). Overcoming envy. London: Sheldon. (pp. 103).
Dryden, W. (2002). Fundamentals of rational emotive behaviour therapy: A training manual. London: Whurr (pp. 187).
Dryden, W. (2002). Up close and personal. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books. (pp. 121).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2002). Idiosyncratic rational emotive behaviour therapy. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books. (pp. 168).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2003). Rational emotive behaviour therapy: Theoretical developments. Hove, East Sussex: Brunner-Routledge. (pp. 256).
Dryden, W. (2003) The REBT pocket companion for clients. New York: Albert Ellis Institute. (pp. 246).
Dryden, W. (2003). Letting go of anxiety and depression. London: Sheldon. (pp. 104).
Dryden, W. (2003). Managing low self-esteem. London: Whurr. (pp. 242).
Dryden, W. (2004). Rational emotive behaviour therapy: Clients' manual. London: Whurr. (pp. 126).
Dryden, W. (2006). Counselling in a nutshell. London: Sage. (pp. 130).
Dryden, W. (2006). First steps in REBT: A guide to practising REBT in peer counseling. New York: Albert Ellis Institute. (pp. 75).
Dryden, W. (2006). Getting started with REBT: A concise guide for clients. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 127).
Dryden, W. (2006). Helping yourself with REBT: First steps in for clients. New York: Albert Ellis Institute. (pp. 84).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2007). Dryden's handbook of individual therapy. London: Sage. (pp. 566).
Dryden, W. (2007). Overcoming hurt. London: Sheldon. (pp. 122).
Dryden, W. (2009). Rational emotive behaviour therapy: Distinctive features. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 143).
Dryden, W. (2009). Understanding emotional problems: The REBT perspective. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 152).
Dryden, W. (2009). How to think and intervene like an REBT therapist. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 228).
Dryden, W. (2009). Skills in rational emotive behaviour counselling and psychotherapy. London: Sage. (pp. 127).
Dryden, W. (2009). Self-discipline: How to get it and how to keep it. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 156).
Dryden, W. (2010). Coping with life's challenges: Moving on from adversity. London: Sheldon Press. (pp.117).
Dryden, W. (2010). Strange, but rational. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books. (pp. 166).
Dryden, W. (2010). Coping with envy. London: Sheldon Press. (pp.115).
Dryden, W. (2011). Dealing with emotional problems in life coaching. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 219).
Dryden, W. (2011). Understanding psychological health: The REBT perspective. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 180).
Dryden, W. (2011). Counselling in a nutshell. 2nd edition. London: Sage. (pp. 134).
Dryden, W. (2011). How to develop inner strength. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 104).
Dryden, W. (2011). First steps in using REBT in life coaching. New York: Albert Ellis Institute. (pp. 76).
Dryden, W. (2011). Be your own CBT therapist. London: Hodder Education. (pp. 224).
Dryden, W. (2011). Manage your anxiety through CBT. London: Hodder Education. (pp. 214).
Dryden, W. (2011). Coping with manipulation: When others blame you for their feelings. London: Sheldon. (pp. 115).
Dryden, W. (2012). Dealing with emotional problems using rational-emotive cognitive behaviour therapy: A client's guide. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 187).
Dryden, W. (2012). Dealing with emotional problems using rational-emotive cognitive behaviour therapy: A practitioner's guide. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 306).
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (2012). Cognitive behaviour therapies. London: Sage. (pp. 288).
Dryden, W. (2012). Transforming eight deadly emotions into healthy ones. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 136).
Dryden, W. (2012). How to come out of your comfort zone. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 113).
Dryden, W. (2013). The ABCs of REBT: Perspectives on conceptualization.
New York: Springer. (pp. 101).
Dryden, W. (2013). Rationality and pluralism: The selected works of Windy Dryden. Hove, East Sussex: Routledge. (pp. 259).
Dryden, W. (2013). Coping with guilt. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 116).
Dryden, W. (2014). Ten steps to positive living. 2nd edition. London: Sheldon Press. (pp. 108). |