Best CBT Books for Therapists | 10 Best Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Books

1. Motivational Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Author : Cathy Atkinson, Paul Earnshaw

This informative and straightforward book explores the emergence of motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with specific attention given to the increasing focus on the central importance of the therapeutic alliance in improving client outcomes.

Comprising 30 short chapters divided into two parts – theory and practice – this entry in the popular "CBT Distinctive Features Series" covers the key features of MI-informed CBT, offering essential guidance for students and practitioners experienced in both MI and CBT, as well as practitioners from other theoretical orientations who require an accessible guide to this developing approach.

2. The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Author : Donald Robertson

Why should modern psychotherapists be interested in philosophy, especially ancient philosophy? Why should philosophers be interested in psychotherapy? There is a sense of mutual attraction between what are today two thoroughly distinct disciplines. However, arguably it was not always the case that they were distinct. The author takes the view that by reconsidering the generally received wisdom concerning the history of these closely-related subjects, we can learn a great deal about both philosophy and psychotherapy, under which heading he includes potentially solitary pursuits such as "self-help" and "personal development".

3. Retrain Your Brain

Author : Seth J Gillihan

Getting through depression and anxiety requires changing the way you think. Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks does just that. Offering a simple and practical plan that anyone can follow, this interactive workbook teaches you cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—an extremely effective approach to managing anxiety and depression.

This workbook gives you the tools to work through your current problems and future challenges. Each lesson builds off the last, allowing you to build your cognitive behavioral therapy skills without getting overwhelmed.

4. Oxford Guide to CBT for People with Cancer

Author : Stirling Moorey, Steven Greer

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a brief, focused and flexible approach that has much to offer in helping people cope with cancer. This book demonstrates how interventions that CBT therapists use in emotional disorders can be adapted for use in the challenging clinical environment of oncology and palliative care. Using a CBT model to understand reactions to cancer, the authors present cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and interpersonal techniques to help people adjust to the threats cancer presents to their survival and identity. Case examples illustrate how these methods are used to reduce anxiety and depression, enable a fighting spirit, teach effective coping skills, and develop open communication between patients and their partners.

5. Cbt Worksheets

Author : James Manning, Nicola Ridgeway

This book is designed for CBT therapists in training and for CBT therapists who would like a readily accessible portfolio of worksheets. You are welcome to photocopy the sheets in this book and to hand them out to your clients. We have included a range of exercises and diaries so that you can choose the worksheets that you think are most relevant for specific problems that you are working with. In many cases we have included explanations of exercises and examples of completed worksheets. We have also included a range of handouts that you can offer clients before or after your CBT sessions.

6. Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Self-Esteem for Young People

Author : Kate Collins-Donnelly

Part of the Reading Well scheme. 35 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions. Build confidence and self-esteem with this fun and effective workbook for young people. Look out - the Self-Esteem Thief is on the prowl! He's the crafty character who keeps stealing your positive self-esteem from your Self-Esteem Vault, leaving only negative thoughts and feelings about you behind. But the good news is you can banish him for good and this workbook will show you how! Packed with activities and real-life stories, this imaginative workbook will show you what self-esteem is, how it develops, the impact it can have and how all this applies to your own self-esteem. Using cognitive behavioural and mindfulness principles and techniques, this workbook will help you change how you think and act in order to build positive self-esteem, protect your Self-Esteem Vault and banish your Self-Esteem Thief for good! Fun, easy to read and full of tips and strategies, this is an excellent workbook for young people aged 10+ to work through on their own or with the help of a parent or practitioner.

7. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Author : Avy Joseph

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

8. Culturally Responsive Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

Author : Pamela A. Hays, Gayle Y. Iwamasa

Culturally Responsive Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy: Assessment, Practice, and Supervision is the first book to integrate cultural influences into cognitive - behavioral therapy (CBT). This engagingly written volume describes the application of CBT with people of diverse cultures and discusses how therapists can refine cognitive - behavioral therapy to increase its effectiveness with clients of many cultures. The contributing authors examine the characteristics of some of the most common cultural groups in the United States including American Indian, Latino, Asian, and African American, as well as groups less commonly considered in multicultural psychology books: people of Alaska Native, Arab, and Orthodox Jewish heritage. The volume also describes the use of CBT with older adults, people with disabilities, and gay and lesbian individuals, including examples of people who hold bicultural and multicultural identities.

9. Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-Underweight Patients

Author : Glenn Waller, Hannah Turner, Madeleine Tatham, Victoria A Mountford, Tracey D Wade

Most people with eating disorders struggle to find an effective therapy that they can access quickly. Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-Underweight Patients: CBT-T for Eating Disorders presents a new form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) that is brief and effective, allowing more patients to get the help that they need.

CBT is a strongly supported therapy for all adults and many adolescents with eating disorders. This 10-session approach to CBT (CBT-T) is suitable for all eating disorder patients who are not severely underweight, helping adults and young adults to overcome their eating disorder. Using CBT-T with patients will allow clinicians to treat people in less time, shorten waiting lists, and see patients more quickly when they need help. It is a flexible protocol, which fits to the patient rather than making the patient fit to the therapy.

10. CBT For Anxiety & Depression

Author : Alexander Wood Phd, Gillian Mason

Do you suffer from anxiety, depression or a related mental problem?Have you tried prescribed medication, but it hasn't worked?Are you ready to try something new and innovative?

For most people who suffer from a condition related to the mind, the first point of call is usually their doctor. They will have experience and a range of drugs or therapies to prescribe, depending on the symptoms, but as we are all individuals these do not always work in every situation. Luckily there are alternatives.

Living with any mental disorder can be a challenge for anyone but it need not end up controlling your life. CBT could well be the answer you have been seeking and CBT for Anxiety and Depression, is a book which will give you a great starting point for your understanding of how it could help you.