Find out how to use CBT techniques in everyday life for emotionally healthy living What happens to you in life matters less than the way you feel about life; that's the message of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). If you've ever tried to change something about yourself—your mood, your weight, your behaviour—you'll have noticed that change often hurts, so you stop trying. CBT can help you when change starts to hurt. In the revised and updated edition of this bestselling title, professional CBT practitioner Avy Joseph shows you how to challenge negative thoughts and unhealthy beliefs to improve your outlook in your personal and professional life.
- Contains new scenarios and exercises for the reader to practice using CBT techniques in a variety of situations
- New introduction and conclusion from the author discussing the CBT technique and recent developments in the field
- Addresses key topics such as anxiety, change, resilience and self-belief
- Written by an expert in the field, Avy Joseph is widely-recognised as one of the UK's leading practitioners on the topic
Avy Joseph, UK, (www.city-minds.com) is a Director and Co- founder of the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CCBT) and City Minds. He is a registered and accredited CBT therapist with the AREBT and the BABCP and runs a busy clinic in central London.
He gained a Master’s degree in Rational-Emotive Behavioural Therapy, one of the main schools of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2001. He graduated with a degree in mathematics, after which he qualified as a counsellor and then worked in the private sector for many years in training and development. He has lectured both nationally and internationally.
Over the years he has developed many workshops and courses that have culminated in the development of specialist courses at the CCBT.
Avy believes everyone has the potential to make positive changes in their lives for more effective and emotionally healthy living. He is a Fellow of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
He is the author of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Visual CBT and Confidence and Success with CBT.
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction to the Second Edition 1
1 Understanding CBT for Goal Achievement 5
2 The Four Belief Pairs 37
3 Setting Your Goals 69
4 Overcoming Obstacles to Goal Achievement 97
5 Developing Cognitive Skills Through Your Internal Dialogue 121
6 Using Imagination and Visualization 139
7 Developing Resiliency 157
8 Taking Action and Responsibility 183
9 Accepting the Possibility of Failure and Disappointment 207
10 Developing a Healthy Philosophy of Balance 227
About the Author 247
Index 249
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