The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method - by Pamela Hayes Malkoff (Paperback)

About the Book

A complete guide to The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method, and how to teach it in clinical practice. CCTM is a ten-session course that combines art therapy interventions with CBT - taking a solution-focused, individualized approach to helping people manage their anxiety, addiction, depression and anger, and to improve their general wellbeing.

Book Synopsis

The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method is a short-term, 10-session, solution-focused therapy combining cognitive-behavioural therapy with art therapy, designed to help people heal from a variety of issues affecting their mental health and overall wellbeing. This program helps people to stay focused, gain new perspectives and enhance their daily coping skills to reduce anxiety, addictive behaviours, depression and anger.
The book includes a full overview of the Creative Cognitive Therapy Method and how to apply it, whether as a part of clinical practice or as self-help. Each of the 10 sessions is clearly laid out with quotes to inspire, goals, CBT interventions and their explanations, art therapy interventions, discussion questions, and easy-to-understand homework assignments.
The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method provides people with the tools and mindset to individualize their healing and self-discovery to create lasting changes in their lives.

Review Quotes

Hayes seamlessly intertwines CBT techniques with art therapy and presents her protocol in a down-to-earth style, making for a nonthreatening approach to self-discovery and self-compassion. The author effectively illustrates each session by including metaphors, case examples, and personal experiences that are sure to stick with readers long after they finish the book. The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method is a delightful companion for anyone on a journey of personal growth and an innovative resource for art therapists.--Amy E. Huxtable, author of The Graphic Guide to Art Therapy

Underscores the rich intersection of art therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, and demonstrates how valuable it is as a guide for self-exploration and improvement, beautifully mapped out through 10 easily accessible modules. Written in a straightforward and engaging manner, it feels that Malkoff is having a warm --yet professional --conversation directly with the reader. I have no doubt that this book will prove to be the ultimate go-to resource for not only clinicians, but for anyone simply wishing to work on themselves.--David E. Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC--Florida State University, Professor of Art Therapy and Program Coordinator of the FSU/FDC Art Therapy in Prisons Program

I loved reading Pamela's The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method. What is unique and promising are the sessions combined learning styles; auditory, visual, and sensory. These learning styles allow for the best opportunity for reinforcing learning. Those who are substance use disorder habilitation clients will really benefit from this approach.--Robert Neri, Senior Executive, Westcare Foundation

About the Author

Pamela Malkoff Hayes, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, ATR-BC, is a board-certified art therapist with over 30 years of experience. Pamela's diverse experience spans schools, hospitals, prisons, foster and residential care, as well as private practice, and she specialises in alcohol and drug addictions, relationships, families and parenting, depression and anxiety, grief, gender identity, open-relationships and sexuality. Pamela has a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design in New York, NY and Otis/Parsons in Los Angeles, CA and a Graduate Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy from The Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA.