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At the Cheltenham Festival, Professor Catherine Loveday (University of Westminster) heard from Dr Sian Williams – Psychologist, broadcaster and author – about her new book, 'The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave'.
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09 March 2026
Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton and author of Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2nd ed., Sage, 2026), discusses the latest evidence establishing the client as the principal driver of therapeutic change.
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