A still-growing list from Where the Client Is collects therapy books recommended by therapists in two categories–for therapists and for everyone. Here are both: For Therapists Shouldn’t I Be Feeling Better Now? Yvonne Bates Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck A CBT Practitioners Guide to ACT, Joseph Ciarrochi & Ann Bailey Resolving Sexual Abuse, […]
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How happy are you? Dr. Martin Seligman wants to know. Check out authentichappiness.com for a big collection of questionnaires (registration required).
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From the L.A. Times: A mounting pile of research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively treat anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bulimia and substance abuse problems. The method has performed as well as antidepressant medication in treating depression in recent studies. What’s more, patients receiving cognitive behavioral therapy have shown less likelihood of
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From my blog on PsychologyToday.com, Crisis Knocks. Getting help from others is often the first, best step toward getting through a crisis. But first, a quick introduction, this being my debut post. In addition to my private practice, I work at a 28-day crisis residential facility in California. Clients generally come to the program direct
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A strong recommendation for clinicians and clients, Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Wherever You Go, There You Are. This is Mindfulness 101, helping you focus on each moment, on the here-and-now. Good for sessions, good for stress, good for overall mental health.
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Here’s an annual opportunity to get some perspective on just how bad things could be: The New York Times Neediest Cases.
Need a handout, worksheet, or mental health infopage? Dozens and dozens are collected and helpfully categorized at Therapy Worksheets.
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