Routledge Thinking Space: Race, Culture & Diversity in Psychotherapy

Thinking Space offers a comprehensive exploration of how race, culture and diversity shape psychotherapy practice and training. Published by Routledge as part of the Tavistock Clinic Series, this book draws on decades of expertise from the Tavistock Clinic, a leading psychotherapy training institution within the NHS. Rather than simply presenting theory, the book emphasises the learning process itself, encouraging readers to develop curiosity and critical thinking about difference in therapeutic contexts. It combines clinical insights, theoretical frameworks and practical reflections from experienced psychotherapy staff, making it essential reading for trainees, practitioners and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of how cultural competence and awareness of diversity issues enhance therapeutic work. The book addresses the intersection of psychoanalytic theory with contemporary concerns about representation, identity and power in the therapeutic relationship.