Abstract

SARDINHA, Aline. Interview with Stephen Palmer: the development of cognitive behavioural coaching. Rev. bras.ter. cogn. [online]. 2012, vol.8, n.2, pp. 126-130. ISSN 1808-5687.

Stephen Palmer PhD is Director of the Centre for Coaching, and the Centre for Stress Management, London, UK. He is Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit at City University London and a Director of adSapiens, Gothenburg, Sweden. He is also Honorary Consultant Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Coach. He is President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology and former President of the Association for Coaching. He has written/edited 40 books. The Cognitive Behavioral Coaching (CBC) is based on the theoretical principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, developing specific techniques to promote and facilitate change processes and specific goals achievement. Abounding scientific evidence currently demonstrate the efficacy of the Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CCC) approach in the various spheres of application of coaching, as life coaching, as well as executive and health coaching. This interview aims to familiarize the reader with the principles and applications of CBC and disseminate this possible application of cognitive behavioral principles in Brazil.

Keywords : coaching; cognitive behavioural coaching; cognitive model.

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