ABSTRACT
Sheldon Kopp (1977) wrote a very useful book called Back to One. He noted that as therapists become innovative practitioners they introduce a lot of variety and experimental interventions into their work. However, he makes the important point that some therapists may get carried away with their own creativity to the detriment of their work with clients. When this occurs, he suggests that therapists need to go ‘back to one’, by which he means returning to the fundamental principles which guide their work. We therefore advocate that you use Ockham’s razor in your work: do not overcomplicate your interventions for the sake of creativity. Keep things straightforward whenever possible. Be creative when there is a therapeutic rationale for doing so, not because it is personally enjoyable.
