Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Techniques for Retraining Your Brain

Why is it so hard to lose weight, stop smoking, or establish healthy habits? Why do couples argue about the same issues over and over? Why do so many people lie awake at night, stricken with worry and anxiety? Why is it so difficult to come to terms with a loved one's death, even if it's after a long illness?

The answers to these questions - and the path to lasting change in your life - lie in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a well-tested collection of practical techniques for managing moods and modifying undesirable behaviors through self-awareness, critical analysis, and goal-oriented change. CBT illuminates the links between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical health and uses those connections to develop concrete plans for self-improvement. Built on a solid foundation of neurological and behavioral research, CBT is an approach almost anyone can use for promoting greater mental health and improving quality of life.

In 24 engaging half-hour lectures, you'll build a robust and effective self-improvement toolkit with the expert guidance of Professor Satterfield of the University of California, San Francisco. You will explore CBT's roots in Socratic and stoic philosophy, build a toolkit of CBT techniques, and hear about the latest research about its outcomes. Additionally this intriguing and practical course allows you to take on the role of medical student, physician, psychologist, and patient.

Throughout the course you'll explore issues that cause people to seek out therapy. In some cases you'll get to hear Dr. Satterfield working with a patient, and in others you'll be delving into research to find what causes issues and how CBT helps to resolve them.

Everyone has something about their life that they would like to improve. With the tools in CBT and the desire to make your situation better, you can create lasting change in your life.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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Great course

The teacher was excellent and the information was based on up to date research. The course provided an evidence based foundation on which to develop a plan to deal with everyday problems of being human.

An amazing series

Where does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a unique and remarkable series -- highly recommended for anybody interested in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, whether you are an experienced practitioner, an aspiring therapist, or a potential beneficiary wondering about the practice and how it may help you.

What did you like best about this story?

Professor Satterfield is both highly engaging and practical in his approach.

Which scene was your favorite?

Recordings from actual therapy sessions are interspersed with each segment, so you can listen to practical examples of the techniques being discussed.

Any additional comments?

Like all of The Great Courses, this series is highly engaging and is an enormous value.

Dr.Satterfield's material is very helpful!

The material was clear and well written..great stuff! Definitely shareable for anymore in need of it!

Great Course

I've listened to several TGC courses and as usual this one is excellent. The information well delivered and very comprehensive.

A Great Start

This lecture has everything you need if you use it. Excellent introduction for me me.