"A practical and easy-to-use primer, ideal for newcomers and experienced professionals alike, ACT Made Simple offers clear explanations of the six core processes of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and a set of real-world tips and solutions for rapidly and effectively implementing this powerful therapy into practice. This fully revised and updated second edition includes new information and chapters on self-compassion, flexible perspective...

Written by two psychologists and experts in anxiety, The Worry Workbook provides powerful, evidence-based tips and tools to help you challenge your fears, build a tolerance for uncertainty, and find relief from worry. Are you plagued by persistent worry? Do you have trouble making everyday decisions? Are you a perfectionist exhausted from trying to meet unreasonably high standards? Do you procrastinate important tasks? All of these problems could...

In the morning, Mirjam Indermaur had given her sons the same stereotypical lecture about the fact that a dishwasher does not empty itself and that shoes do not clear away themselves. A few hours later, her priorities shifted radically. Her husband had been diagnosed with cancer. Mirjam Indermaur's emotional world was upside down and she knew that she would not be able to get through this fundamental shock without professional help. Having been suffering...

Aquí un extracto de "Terapia cognitiva del comportamiento"En la psicología existen distintos enfoques terapéuticos. Cuando un paciente acude a un terapeuta para que le ayude y oriente, luego de la primera consulta, descubre que hay terapias psicológicas que son científicas y han demostrado ser eficaces. Dentro de estas, se encuentra la terapia cognitivo conductual. Se puede definir como la aplicación clínica de la ciencia de la psicología,...

"Getting to Good Riddance is a practical, "how to" recover from heart break guide based on the scientific mash up of salty language, humor, CBT, and mindfulness. It's like having the healing power of a psychologist right in your hand"--

My psychologist, Dr. J. Mark Pratt, says "What you do most is what you do best." Certainly, full-time paid employment takes up most of my time, and I am so grateful for that. Coming in close second, however, is mental health treatment. Appointments with psychiatrists/psychologists, mental health support groups, obtaining required blood work from the lab, filling pharmacy prescriptions, going to church, reading literature, and praying/meditating. Also...

Renowned ACT expert Russ Harris presents easy-to-read Q&A sessions to uncover the most common ways clients and practitioners get stuck when using ACT, how to get unstuck, and how to transform that "stuckness" into powerful personal growth. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for a number of mental health issues-from depression to addiction-that focuses on mindfulness, client values, and a commitment...

Designed for use by mental health professionals and graduate students, Committed Action in Practice clearly conceptualizes committed action-an integral aspect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-and offers a deeper investigation of the first of the six core processes of ACT. The book also provides comprehensive descriptions and insight into the conceptualization, integration, and application of committed action in therapy. Committed action...

A master class in CBT — discover the art within the science of evidence-based practice. Chris Basten is a highly experienced therapist who has worked in public health and the private sector for over 25 years. He regularly trains psychologists and other health professionals in CBT and motivational interviewing. Now you can benefit from his clinical wisdom, years of practice, and study of the therapy process, distilled into this unique practical handbook. The...

Values in Practice is powerful and practical guide for any therapist-chock-full of insight and tools to conceptualize, integrate, and effectively apply values work in-session. With an emphasis on cultivating meaning and vitality in client lives, the values component of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is what draws many clinicians to the treatment model. Yet, until now, there have been no practical guides available on values-based practice...