Evolving Possibilities

First Published in 1999. When we attend a workshop or read a book we usually encounter the end result of someone's research theorizing or contemplation. However it is often true that the process of reaching that end-point is just as informative as the end-point itself. Evolving Possibilities is just such a look at the process. In a way it offers a behind-the-scenes look at Bill O'Hanlon's approach to therapy.This book is a collection of twenty essays and articles written or co-written by Bill O'Hanlon. They span a time period from 1986 to the present. The articles are grouped into four different approaches to psychotherapy: Ericksonian/Strategic Approaches Solution-Oriented Therapy Possibility Therapy and Inclusive Therapy. Moving through these four groups of essays the reader has the unique opportunity to witness the evolution and transformation of a therapist's thoughts regarding a variety of therapeutic issues. The book offers a refreshing open look at one therapist's attempts to make sense of psychotherapy including views that have sparked debate within the professional community. By offering a private look into Bill O'Hanlon's public persona Evolving Possibilities provides the reader with a thought-provoking study in professional development that is of interest to anyone engaged in the pursuit of more effective psychotherapeutic techniques and approaches.