Both therapists & clients often look for free cognitive behavioral therapy exercises – or cognitive behavioral therapy worksheets – to complete as CBT homework between therapy sessions as well as using them as CBT self help worksheets to discover underlying thoughts. CBT activities can take many forms, but some of…
Am I depressed quiz Are you depressed? Sometimes, it is hard to know if what you are experiencing is depression or just sadness or something else entirely, especially if you are not exactly sure what depression is. This “Am I depressed Quiz” is not a substitute for medical advice, but…
The best self-care ideas… The best self-care ideas are self-care activities that resonate with you on a personal level. The best way to come up with a complete self care plan is to make a list of all the things you enjoy doing best for self care. However, many of…
How to deal with depression alone: Many people wonder how to deal with depression alone. You might be suffering from severe depression or you might be asking yourself, “Do I have depression?” Knowing how to deal with severe depression is not something obvious. Although you might want to know how…
This article is about the best CBT books, or the best cognitive behavioral therapy books. There are many CBT books out there, and some of them are specialized to a particular disorder. This article contains a list of the best books on cognitive behavioral therapy, regardless of whether you are…
Someone asked me how to overcome depression. This was my answer: There are many things you can do to start overcoming clinical depression, and which ones work best for you will depend on your personality: Make a list of all the things that have ever brought you joy. Do one…
I recently had a question from a person who was having difficulty opening up to her counsellor. She could not even look her counselor in the eye and felt she was her counselor’s worst client. Opening up to a stranger can be strange I wonder how many people are in the…