Dr Jim Byrne spent nine years developing a radical new form of optimal holistic counselling, which takes account of the human body-mind in a social environment. Unlike most traditional systems of counselling, with the possible exception of Multimodal Therapy, which was developed by Dr Arnold Lazarus, Dr Byrne's system spans the thinking, feeling and behaviour of the individual; as well as their relationship attachment styles and communication styles; physical activity and dietary practices; plus sleep, stress management, meditation; and their stories and ways of understanding their lives.