Here is a (non-exhaustive!) selection of books which are recommended for further reading on Stoicism and psychotherapy. I will continue to add to this list.
Practical Guides to Stoicism for Today:
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R. Pies, Everything Has Two Handles: The Stoic’s Guide to the Art of Living (Lanham: Hamilton Books, 2008);
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W. B. Irvine, A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009).
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P. Vernezze, Don’t Worry, Be Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Troubled Times (University Press of America, 2005).
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E. Buzaré, Stoic Spiritual Exercises..
Psychotherapists on Stoicism:
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R. W. Montgomery, ‘The Ancient Origins of Cognitive Therapy: The Reemergence of Stoicism’, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy 7 (1993), 5-19;
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A. Still & W. Dryden, ‘The Place of Rationality in Stoicism and REBT’, Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy 17 (1999), 143-64;
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S. A. Moore Brookshire, ‘Utilizing Stoic Philosophy to Improve Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’, NC Perspectives 1 (2007), 30-36;
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D. Robertson, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy (London: Karnac, 2010).D. Robertson, Teach Yourself Stoicism, [December, 2013].
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A. Still & W. Dryden, The Historical and Philosophical Context of Rational Psychotherapy: The Legacy of Epictetus (London: Karnac, 2012).
Academics on Stoicism as Psychotherapy & on Roman Stoics:
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J. Xenakis, Epictetus: Philosopher-Therapist (The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1969);
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M. C. Nussbaum, The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994), esp. chs 9-10;Rey
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Reydams-Schils, G., The Roman Stoics: Self, Responsibility, and Affection. Chicago, 2005.R. Sorabji, ‘Is Stoic Philosophy Helpful as Psychotherapy?’, in R. Sorabji, ed., Aristotle and After, BICS Suppl. 68 (London: Institute of Classical Studies, 1997), pp. 197-209.
Thanks Alexa. I will look into doing that in the New Year – a good idea. Patrick
Is it possible to provide PDF versions of the articles you cite? Thanks