The Comprehensive Clinician’s Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Leslie Sokol, PhD Related seminars and products

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Leslie Sokol, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with almost 40 years of experience in practice, teaching and research. She was a past Director of Education and one of the principal instructors at the internationally acclaimed Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She is one of the leading CBT speakers in the world, providing teaching and training to professional and paraprofessional groups, both nationally and internationally, on a multitude of CBT topics.

Dr. Sokol is a distinguished founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, was a past president, and is currently Chairman of its Credentialing Committee. She is a fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and President Elect of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACBT). Dr. Sokol also served as Chairman of Behavioral Science for the Mercy Suburban Hospital and Family Practice Training Program for over 20 years. Her private practice is in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Sokol has coauthored numerous books and book chapters. Her most recent books include: The Comprehensive Clinicians Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Teaching and Supervising Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Think Confident, Be Confident for Teens: A Cognitive Therapy Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Creating Unshakable Self-Esteem; Think Confident, Be Confident: A Four-Step Program to Eliminate Doubt and Achieve Lifelong Self-Esteem; and The Think Confident, Be Confident Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Create Unshakable Self-Confidence and Reach Your Goals.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Leslie Sokol maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Montgomery County. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Sokol receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and record royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Leslie Sokol is a member of the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior and Cognitive Therapy. She serves as the president-elect of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy. Dr. Sokol is on the advisory board of the Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy and Research.

 

Marci Fox, PhD Related seminars and products

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Marci G. Fox, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in CBT with teens and adults. She has been in private practice for over 25 years and worked with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy for almost the same amount of time. As an adjunct faculty member at the Beck Institute, she trains individuals in CBT both nationally and internationally, and helps mental health professionals improve their clinical skills and pinpoint specific areas of remediation.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Marci Fox maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with LA County DMH. She receives royalties as a published author. Marci Fox receives a speaking honorarium, product, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marci Fox is a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Florida Psychological Association. She is a founding fellow for the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

Endorsements

“The Comprehensive Clinician’s Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is truly a one-stop shop for any student or professional who intends to practice CBT in its most authentic and evidence-based form. Sokol and Fox have struck a perfect balance between an elegant academic volume and a clear and concise resource complete with excellent worksheets woven throughout the text. The forthcoming praise and success of this book is well deserved.”
-Aaron T. Beck, MD, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania

"This is a marvelous addition to the literature supporting therapists in learning and applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy written by two master clinicians and educators. The client worksheets alone would be worth the purchase of the book, even for experienced clinicians. The text is practical, straightforward, and filled with specific examples of the principles in practice."
- Donna M Sudak, MD, Immediate Past President, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training

"Clear, practical, broad, and entirely evidence-based, the Comprehensive Clinician’s Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is rightly named and is a volume which belongs on the shelf of any clinician wishing to understand the practice of contemporary CBT. Students and trainees will find the book to be a useful primer on CBT, whereas seasoned clinicians will find wisdom in the author’s spare, focused approach. They direct our attention to what is most important in practice, ensuring high-fidelity CBT. This guide is optimistic in tone, emphasizing the role of “confidence” as a foundation of clinical change. Combining elements of efficacy and hope, Confidence is something clinicians and their patients may gain from this simple volume.”
- Mark Reinecke, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University

"Ranging from anxiety disorders to psychosis and everything in between, this book is your go-to resource guide for applying the principles of CBT to a variety of clinical issues and diagnoses. Written in a manner that is easily accessible, this book provides you with the step-by-step tools needed to put theory into practice. This indispensable guide is a must have for every clinician’s library. I highly recommend it!”
- Lynn McFarr, PhD, Founder of CBT California (CBTC), Professor of Health Sciences as UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine