A Philosophical Framework for Psychotherapy Integration

Psychoanalysis Meets Otherness
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-00088-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 118 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Philosophy and Psychoanalysis

In this thought-provoking work, Yael Peri Herzovich and Aner Govrin challenge

the long-standing rivalry between psychoanalysis and other psychotherapeutic

approaches, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy. They address a fundamental

question: How can we facilitate genuine dialogue between these dominant psychotherapy

schools?

Drawing on philosophical concepts such as Derrida’s notion of hospitality,

Hegel’s dialectics, and Gadamer’s dialogical approach, the authors provide a new

philosophical framework for encountering the “other” in psychotherapy integration.

This book examines the barriers to integration and explores how hospitality,

dialectics, and dialogue processes can facilitate openness between schools while

preserving their unique identities. Through engaging historical analysis and practical

demonstrations, the authors show how opposing approaches can enrich each

other, leading to more effective treatment possibilities.

Offering a fresh perspective on the potential for integration and mutual influence

between these two major psychotherapy schools, while honouring the unique

contributions of each school, this book is essential reading for psychotherapists,

psychoanalysts, psychologists, and students of mental health.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Govrin, Aner

Peri Herzovich, Yael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Psychoanalyse (S. Freud)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: When Therapists Cross Theoretical Borders 1. Integration: Psychoanalysis and the Fear of Otherness 2. Psychoanalysis and CBT: From Rivalry to Hospitality in Psychotherapy Integration 3. Dialectical Integration - The Case of Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 4. Psychoanalysis and Interdisciplinarity with Non-Analytic Psychotherapeutic Approaches through the Prism of Dialectics 5. Fusion of Horizons in Psychotherapy Integration: A Dialogue Between Psychoanalysis and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Concluding Remarks

Über Autor(innen)

Yael Peri Herzovich, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who practices, teaches, and

researches from an integrative stance in psychotherapy. She lectures and supervises

in the Ogen (Anchor) Program at the Academic College of Tel-Aviv Yaffo and serves

as Executive Editor of Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis.

Aner Govrin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher.

He is head of the doctoral track “Psychoanalysis and Hermeneutics” at Bar-lan

University, a member of Tel-viv Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, and

editor of the Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis series. His

last book How Philosophy Changed Psychoanalysis from Naive Realism to Postmodernism

was published by Routledge in 2025.