Rob Willson & Rhena Branch 
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies 

‘We all have aspects of ourselves that we would like to change, but many of us believe that a leopard can’t change its spots – if that’s you, stop there! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies will help identify unhealthy modes of thinking – such as ‘a leopard can’t change it’s spots’! – that have been holding you back from the changes you want. CBT can help whether you’re seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life.’

Table of Content

Introduction.

Part I: Introducing CBT Basics.

Chapter 1: You Feel the Way You Think.

Chapter 2: Spotting Errors in Your Thinking.

Chapter 3: Tackling Toxic Thoughts.

Chapter 4: Behaving like a Scientist: Designing and Conducting
Behavioural Experiments.

Chapter 5: Pay Attention! Refocusing and Retraining Your
Awareness.

Part II: Charting the Course: Defining Problems and Setting
Goals.

Chapter 6: Exploring Emotions.

Chapter 7: Identifying Solutions That Cause You Problems.

Chapter 8: Setting Your Sights on Goals.

Part III: Putting CBT into Action.

Chapter 9: Standing Up to Anxiety and Facing Fear.

Chapter 10: Deconstructing and Demolishing Depression.

Chapter 11: Overcoming Obsessions.

Chapter 12: Overcoming Low Self-esteem by Accepting
Yourself.

Chapter 13: Cooling Down Your Anger.

Part IV: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards.

Chapter 14: Taking a Fresh Look at Your Past.

Chapter 15: Moving New Beliefs from Your Head to Your Heart.

Chapter 16: Heading for a Healthier and Happier Life.

Chapter 17: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress.

Chapter 18: Psychological Gardening: Maintaining Your CBT
Gains.

Chapter 19: Working with the Professionals.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Healthy Attitudes for Living.

Chapter 21: Ten Self-Esteem Boosters That Don’t Work.

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Lighten Up.

Chapter 23: Ten Books to Add to Your Library.

Appendix A: Resources.

Appendix B: Forms.

Index.

About the author

Rob Willson, BSc, MSc, Dip SBHS, has worked for the Priory
Hospital North London for a number of years as a CBT therapist. Rob
also teaches and supervises trainee therapists at Goldsmith’s
College, University of London, and has his own practice in North
London. His first book was Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (Constable & Robinson, 2005), co-written with Dr
David Veale.

Rob has done numerous newspaper and radio interviews about CBT.
More rarely he’s appeared on television discussing
understanding and treating body image problems. His particular
interests include the research and treatment of obsessional
problems, and applying CBT in group and self-help formats.

Rhena Branch, MSc, Dip CBT, is an accredited CBT
therapist and works with the Priory Hospital North London as a CBT
therapist. She also has her own practice in North London and
supervises on the Masters’ course at Goldsmith College,
University of London.