Book Club

Summer 2024

Our next Book Club will be announced Summer of 2024


Previous Book Club: CBT in 7-Weeks

Book Title

Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks: A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD

Book Details

The groundbreaking 7-week plan for managing anxiety and depression using cognitive behavioral therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective techniques for finding relief from depression and anxiety. With this CBT workbook for mental health, psychologist Dr. Seth Gillihan uses his 15 years of experience treating patients to develop a 7-week plan that teaches you practical CBT techniques to help you feel better.

  • Change negative thought patterns — Understand your thoughts and behaviors and replace the ones that don't serve you with more positive and productive habits.

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy in 7 weeks — Each activity in this CBT book builds on the previous week's as you explore straightforward, real-life exercises that encourage you to set goals, face your fears, manage tasks, and more.

  • Great for chronic or sporadic anxiety — Whether your difficult feelings occur every day or just sometimes, this CBT workbook for anxiety, depression, or any other struggles, gives you the tools break through them.

  • Start wherever you are — Relatable examples make the information and activities more accessible to CBT newcomers of any age or background.

Weekly Schedule

04/17 Week One:
What is CBT? Setting Your Goals and Getting Started
**Please come prepared by having read the first two chapters.

04/24 Week Two:
Getting Back to Life: Taking a Look at Values and Activities in All Areas of Your Life

05/01 Week Three:
Identifying Your Thought Patterns

05/08 Week Four:
Breaking Negative Thought Patterns

05/15 Week Five:
Time and Task Management

05/22 Week Six:
Facing Your Fears: Working Through Anxiety from the Ground Up

05/29 Week Seven:
Making a Master Plan. Putting It All Together.
What Have We Learned from Our Time Together?