Managing Depression CBT Deck

Reduce the frequency, intensity, and length of depressive episodes by retraining your brain with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skill cards for depression.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D) is a proven, evidence-based form of CBT specifically designed to treat major depressive disorder and depressive symptoms. While general CBT is popular in self-help for addressing a wide range of mental health issues like anxiety and phobias, CBT-D focuses on changing the negative thought patterns, self-defeating behaviors, and heavy emotions that make depression so difficult to manage. 

Offering practical strategies from three key areas of treatment—behavior, thoughts, and emotion—the Managing Depression CBT Deck can help you lift the fog of depression, even if you’re struggling with hopelessness, overwhelm, and low motivation. 

Managing Depression CBT Deck includes:

• 100 sturdy, color-coded cards with cognitive restructuring exercises, behavioral activation techniques, problem-solving skills, and coping strategies from CBT-D 
• Special “Lifeline” cards designed to provide immediate support with effective and achievable strategies, important reminders, and recommended resources 
• A beginner-friendly summary booklet featuring sensible advice, a comprehensive skills index, and practical troubleshooting tips  
• Expert guidance by a licensed psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to treat depression, anxiety, and other disorders 

“Dr. Rob Hindman's Managing Depression CBT Deck: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills for Life-Changing Relief offers a comprehensive and practical approach to applying CBT skills for depression. Featuring 100 evidence-based strategies grounded in cognitive-behavioral principles, this card deck translates core techniques into actionable steps. Dr. Hindman presents these skills in a clear, user-friendly format that fosters client engagement and supports personalized pacing. This is an outstanding resource for clients and an invaluable tool for CBT practitioners.” —Randy Fingerhut, PhD, Professor of Psychology, La Salle University

“Managing Depression CBT Deck: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills for Life-Changing Relief is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in learning and practicing CBT skills to manage their depression. Dr. Rob Hindman has taken on a large and often overwhelming topic and presented it in a way that readers can absorb more easily and apply to their lives right away. He has created an invaluable resource for mental health professionals to enhance their treatment of clients with depression. Both the booklet and cards present CBT skills in a way that is engaging and user-friendly, making it an extremely important and valuable contribution to the field." —Francine Broder, PsyD, Beck Institute Faculty

“When managing depression, clients often struggle to apply their CBT skills with consistency. With these cards, Dr. Hindman has created an easy-to-use, evidence-based collection of prompts and activities that will encourage clients to take that all-important first step when feeling stuck. From behavioral activation to cognitive restructuring, I can see this comprehensive toolkit becoming every CBT clinician's go-to as a homework aid and an engaging foundation for their in-session skills work. How hopeful is it that our clients can now learn to take on depression ‘one card at a time’!” —Scott Glassman, PsyD, author of A Happier You Rob Hindman, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and specialist in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He has a private practice in suburban Philadelphia and practices telehealth with clients throughout the United States. Rob also serves as a faculty member at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, where he teaches workshops, supervises therapists, and develops training programs in CBT and mindfulness. He is a lecturer at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, teaching courses in CBT to graduate students. Rob has authored research articles and written book chapters on CBT as well as on mindfulness.