We interviewed John McLeod about the pluralist approach to therapy set out in his new book with Mick Cooper titled "Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy" (Sage, 2011).

In this book a pluralistic perspective is identified as a philosophy underpinning an attitude to therapeutic work that is valuing of all the different therapeutic orientations and the wisdom and resources that have grown up in these ways of working. That there is "no one, best way of helping people", but that human endeavour has produced a "range of 'right' answers" and that it is "essential to acknowledge and value this diversity and difference."

John and Mick also identify a pluralistic approach that puts the client, and the dialogue between therapist and client, at the centre of the therapeutic journey.

For those who are unfamiliar with these ideas, brief introductory accounts of key aspects of pluralistic therapy can be found at:

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A pluralistic perspective challenges traditional views of therapy and the training of therapists in ways that are thought-provoking and inspiring. The interview is an opportunity to hear directly from John McLeod about his journey into this work and his current thinking.

John McLeod is Professor Emeritus of Counselling at the University of Abertay Dundee. He is author of An Introduction to Counselling (Buckingham: Open University Press, 4th edn 2009), The Counsellor's Workbook: Developing a Personal Approach (Buckingham: Open University Press, 2nd edn., 2009), Case Study Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2010), A Training Manual in Research Skills and Awareness for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (with Robert Elliott and Sue Wheeler) (BACP, 2010), Qualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy (London: Sage, 2nd edn., 2011), and Counselling Skills (with Julia McLeod) (Buckingham: Open University Press, 2nd edn, 2011), as well as articles and chapters on a wide range of topics in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. He was the founding editor of the BACP research journal, Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, and is committed to the use of research and inquiry to enhance the quality of services offered to clients.

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