Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Uncover the secrets of CBT and apply them to your own life

In the newly revised Third Edition of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, veteran cognitive behaviour therapist and counsellor Avy Joseph delivers an essential and accessible discussion of how to use the time-tested and proven techniques in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to improve your own life and the lives of others. You’ll learn to challenge negative thoughts and unhealthy beliefs about yourself and begin improving your outlook on your personal and professional life.

In the book, you’ll find updated scenarios and exercises for the practice of CBT techniques, discussions of how to maintain your mental health in a post-pandemic world and the difference between “Action Tendencies” and behaviours. You’ll also get:

• Insightful discussions about recent advances in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and how it fits with CBT
• Practical strategies for creating a more realistic perception of the events in your life, along with specific techniques – like understanding the difference between malicious and non-malicious envy
• Tips for developing emotional responsibility in practice

A can’t-miss resource for anyone interested in using CBT to solve their most intractable personal and professional problems, as well as those looking for evidence-based personal improvement techniques, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy will also earn a place in the libraries of CBT practitioners and therapists seeking a hands-on and accessible treatment of the discipline’s most essential subjects.

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction to the Third 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

AVY JOSEPH is an experienced Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Director of the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. He is a registered and accredited therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Avy began working as a counsellor in 1992, developing and running workshops on relationship problems, phobias, panic disorders as well as goal achievement. It was when lecturing both nationally and internationally that his interest in evidence based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) grew. In 2001 he gained an MSc in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) from Goldsmiths College, University of London (one of the main schools of cognitive and behaviour therapies).

Banish Unhealthy Beliefs and Negative Thoughts

It’s not what happens in your life that keeps you stuck, but how you think about it and how you behave; that is the message of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Your feelings are a consequence of your beliefs, and you have the power to change your unhelpful beliefs and sabotaging behaviours, achieve your enlightened goals and become happier.

With expert guidance from renowned cognitive behaviour therapist and experienced counsellor, Avy Joseph, you’ll learn how to permanently improve your outlook in your personal and professional life. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy will show you how to:

• Recognise and change negative behaviours, thoughts and beliefs
• Establish healthier and more productive habits
• Increase your level of happiness
• Apply practical CBT tools and techniques in everyday life for emotionally healthy living
• Regain control of your emotions

For your sake, and the sake of the people closest to you, your own mental health must be a priority. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy walks you through your personal journey of self-improvement, one step at a time.