CBT Workbook for Dummies - 3rd Edition by Rob Willson & Rhena Branch (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Turn Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) theory into action, one practical step at a time.

CBT Workbook For Dummies gives you a hands-on approach to applying cognitive behavioral therapy in everyday life. Packed with worksheets and exercises, this workbook helps you tackle anxiety, depression, and stress with proven techniques. Learn how to challenge negative thoughts, build resilience, and create lasting change--all in a friendly, step-by-step format that puts CBT to work in your life. In this update, you'll find new content on coping with social media pressure and anxiety related to current events, plus trauma-informed and inclusive approaches that broaden who CBT can help. Discover what you can accomplish with CBT, the gold-standard in psychotherapy.

• Identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn how to change them with cognitive behavioral therapy
• Complete reflection exercises and worksheets designed to reinforce what you learn
• Get evidence-based strategies for managing burnout, anxiety related to social media, and beyond
• Build a toolkit you can return to again and again, in your own time and at your own pace

This is a great Dummies workbook for anyone who's interested in the many benefits of CBT, in conjunction with therapy sessions or on your own.

From the Back Cover

Think better, feel better, live better

Your thoughts shape how you feel--and the good news is, you can reframe them. CBT Workbook For Dummies is your friendly, hands-on guide to putting cognitive behavioral therapy into practice. Packed with easy-to-follow exercises and expert advice, this workbook meets you where you are and walks you through proven CBT techniques one step at a time. Whether you're working on your own or alongside a therapist, this For Dummies guide makes CBT totally doable.

Inside ...

• Challenge destructive thinking patterns
• Build resilience and self-compassion
• Work through long-standing emotional struggles
• Use evidence-based CBT tools
• Manage anxiety, step by step
• Apply CBT techniques to everyday life
• Take care of your mental health
• Download reusable worksheets

About the Author

Rob Willson, PhD, is a cognitive behavioral therapist, researcher, trainer, and supervisor in private practice. He has 30 years' experience treating patients with CBT and regularly trains therapists, psychologists, and performance coaches in cognitive behavioral techniques.

Rhena Branch, BSc, MSc, Dip CBT, is?a cognitive behavioral therapist and co-?author of CBT For Dummies.