Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple - (Retrain Your Brain with CBT) by Seth J Gillihan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Cognitive behavior therapy strategies to help you manage anxiety and depression, whether you struggle with an anxiety disorder or are just feeling uneasy in life.

Get lasting relief from anger, panic, stress, and other mood-related conditions by applying the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to your daily life. From writing down your goals to addressing negative thought patterns, this accessible, easy-to-understand cognitive behavioral therapy book gives you everything you need to let the healing begin in one convenient CBT workbook. Soothe your mind, learn to grow as a person, overcome challenges, and boost your overall health and well-being.

Explore cognitive behavior therapy in this workbook through:

• 10 SOOTHING STRATEGIES: Discover proven CBT principles, like setting goals, maintaining mindfulness, and more.
• POSITIVE SELF-EVALUATIONS: Track your progress and reflect on what you've learned along the way.
• AN EXTRA TOOL FOR THERAPY: Use this workbook in tandem with clinical cognitive behavioral therapy or post-therapy.

Progress toward healing with cognitive behavior therapy made simple.

Review Quotes

"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple is a wonderful resource for individuals coping with anxiety and mood problems, and the clinicians who work with them. Dr. Gillihan skillfully incorporates mindfulness and acceptance strategies with traditional CBT strategies in a clear and easy to understand manner. There are opportunities throughout the book to practice a wide variety of strategies and techniques. I highly recommend this book to clients and clinicians."--Joanna Robin, PhD, co-author of The OCD Workbook for Kids

"Cognitive Behavior Therapy Made Simple uses collaborative, empowering and straightforward language, while bestowing the tenets of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on to the reader. Seth Gillihan's finesse and knowledge of CBT allows for enhancement of skills and improvement of common issues. This volume is a must read for anyone who has experienced psychological problems, and that includes all of us."--Aaron T. Beck, M.D, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania

"In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple, Seth Gillihan combines CBT and mindfulness with simultaneous elegance and simplicity. Teaching CBT with three complementary pillars, Gillihan shows you how to examine your thoughts (cognitive), your actions (behaviors), and your ability to be fully present (mindful)--couched in the easy mnemonic, "Think, Act, Be." Anyone who has suffered from a mood disorder, anxiety, or intense anger will do well to read this book. It's a gem for patients and clinicians alike."--Lucy Faulconbridge PhD, Diplomate, Academy of Cognitive Therapy

About the Author

Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in mindfulness-centered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other conditions. Dr. Gillihan has written and lectured nationally and internationally on CBT and how the brain is involved in regulating our moods. Find him online at sethgillihan.com and on his PsychologyToday.com blog, Think Act Be. He lives in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, with his wife and three kids