Overview

Anxiety, in all its various forms, is one of the most common mental health challenges today. Although many of us attempt to deal with anxiety by pushing it away or trying to avoid it altogether, this often has the paradoxical effect of making it worse. Worrying sparks anxiety, and anxiety sparks more worrying, and our lives become smaller. Fortunately, new research reveals how to break free from the anxiety trap. In this engaging and easy-to-read workbook, Dr. Sears provides detailed explanations, case examples, and practical worksheets to show how to work with anxiety instead of trying to battle against it. Using cutting-edge techniques and principles, clinicians will learn tools to transform anxiety and create a richer and more fulfilling life for their clients.

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I love this book. It is easy to read and yet never underestimates the reader. It covers the solid core of ACT work, extending over decades, and yet it has a fresh feel with new ways of expressing these ideas. It takes the basic science underneath ACT seriously, and yet it never succumbs to jargon. It is a steady, thorough, practical walk-through of ACT by a person who has devoted many years to mindfulness practice. You can feel the author s balanced presence and authenticity underneath ever line. I highly recommend it. --Steven C. Hayes, Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada; Originator and co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Prepare to learn ACT from a ninja! Richard Sears brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to life by discussing Cosmic Self-Meditation, Magic Wands, Superheroes, and much more but also maintains an intensely practical approach which will help you apply this evidence-based therapeutic approach to your client struggle with anxiety. Sears includes great stories and examples, and also provides Tips for Clinicians throughout the book in order to truly highlight how an ACT therapist can be maximally effective. --D.J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Institute for Higher Performance Richard Sears brings the state of the art of evidence-based practices to the problem of anxiety in this useful, accessible, and brilliant workbook. If you struggle with anxiety, or help people who face this struggle, this book is a must-read addition to your library, and will help you reclaim your life. --Dennis Tirch, PhD, Director, The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy

Author Information

Richard Sears, PsyD, PhD, MBA, ABPP, regularly travels across the U.S. giving presentations for PESI. He is a board-certified clinical psychologist, runs a private therapy and consultation practice, and is director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation. He has practiced and taught mindfulness for over 35 years and was full-time faculty for the PsyD Program at Union Institute & University for nine years.

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