Tired of Bad Sleep? Here’s How to Find the Best Treatment

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insomnia, Self-Help

Do you often find yourself lying awake in bed praying for sleep? If so, you’re not alone—one out of three adults in the US has had recent sleep problems, with around one in ten meeting full criteria for insomnia. Persistent problems with sleep are not just...

Struggling with Excessive Anger? CBT Can Help.

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | May 11, 2018 | Anger, Blog, CBT Made Simple, Mindfulness, Self-Help

Have you ever gotten so angry you couldn’t think straight, and ended up doing something you regretted? I know I have. Anger is a very useful emotion. It lets others know when we’re unhappy about something, and can motivate us to take action. For example,...

Think Act Be: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Apr 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, Blog, CBT Made Simple, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Mindfulness, Phobias, Self-Help, Stress

I’m happy to announce that I’ve got a new book coming out on May 22, 2018. It’s called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple and is being published by Althea Press, who also did Retrain Your Brain. I wanted to share a bit about what led me to...

Think You’re a Bad Parent? How to Challenge Those Critical Thoughts

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Evidence-based Treatment, Parenting, Self-Help

There are few things more rewarding than raising a child. Many of us find a depth of love for another human being that we never knew was possible before becoming a mom or a dad. And yet no matter how much we love being a parent or how much meaning we derive from it,...

CBT in 7 Weeks: The Next Seven Weeks (and Beyond)

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Dec 19, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, CBT in 7 Weeks, Depression, Self-Help

This is the eighth and final post in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. “The Next Seven Weeks” begins on page 202 in the print edition. For those of you who have completed the CBT in...

Week 7 of CBT in 7 Weeks: Integrating the Work

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Dec 12, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, CBT in 7 Weeks, Depression, Self-Help

This post is the seventh in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. Week 7 begins on page 186 in the print edition. At the end of each chapter you’ve been taking stock and summarizing your most...