Description: Celebrating forty years as a self-help classic and recommended by therapists worldwide, Thoughts and Feelings has helped thousands of readers manage stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult emotions using evidence-based cognitive therapy. In addition to the tried-and-true techniques that have made this book a must-have mental health resource, this fully revised and updated fifth edition also includes new chapters on self-compassion and habit reversal--two powerful tools for helping readers achieve lasting, positive change.
Brief description:
Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He is coauthor of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Thoughts and Feelings, When Anger Hurts, and others. His books combined have sold more than five million copies. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. In private practice, he specializes in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety. He lives and works in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Review Quotes: "A jewel of a book: supportive and empathetic, short on platitudes and long on practical applications. A must-buy for all cognitive behavioral therapists."
--Thomas E. Ellis, PsyD, ABPP, professor of psychology at Marshall University in Huntington, WV--Thomas E. Ellis, PsyD, ABPP