IRP: free reading extracts

I’m Oliver Pool, the counsellor behind Hear4U. I’m developing and writing about Intrapersonal Relational Psychotherapy, which explores our relationship with ourselves.

These short passages offer a first look inside the manuscript. Read them here or download a copy. No signup is needed.

A Different Relationship with the Same Person
Preview extract from a book in development
Oliver Pool · Chapter 4: Theory of Change · Manuscript version: 11 September 2026
This passage introduces how I’m thinking about change in Intrapersonal Relational Psychotherapy, the model I’m developing and writing about.

Which idea would you like me to explore next?
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The Therapist as Self-Discovery Companion
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Oliver Pool · Chapter 5: The Therapist Stance · Manuscript version: 19 September 2026
This passage introduces the therapist’s stance in Intrapersonal Relational Psychotherapy, the model I’m developing and writing about.

Which idea would you like me to explore next?
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