Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Counseling Practice

For Counseling Professionals and students of the Counseling Profession who have too often thought of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as a set of rationally oriented interventions or felt required to use it for insurance purposes, get ready to feel renewed in the heart and soul of this approach. Sperry and Sperry's Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Professional Counseling Practice is a tour de force of CBT models, presented in the ways they are meant to be practiced: They are relationally centered, wellness-oriented, and informed by both cultural and theoretical diversity. This is not the CBT that one settles for; it is CBT that counselors can fully embrace.

-James Robert Bitter, Ed.D. Professor of Counseling and Human Services, East Tennessee State University

Counselors, teachers and students of counseling, and frankly anyone working to help people enhance their mental and emotional well-being, can find their efforts immeasurably enhanced by applying insights and knowledge gained through reading this excellent and insightful book. Myths are debunked. The roots of CBT, its core principles and techniques, branches and recent off-shoots are presented. This valuable book by Jon and Len Sperry contains just about everything readers want to know about CBT, and then some!

-Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis, Adjunct Professor of Psychology - Department of Clinical and Counseling Psychology: Columbia University, Psychologist, Writer, Presenter

Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Professional Counseling Practice

Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., Sc.D., ABPP, LCPC, Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Touro College, New York, NY

Drs. Sperry and Sperry have done an excellent job of highlighting concepts and techniques of the cognitive behavior therapies for practitioners. I especially like their critique of the myths of CBT and their putting this approach into perspective. They clearly show how the therapeutic alliance is fundamental to practicing CBT effectively, and how the relationship is central in any therapy. I appreciated their overview of the "third wave" contemporary CBT approaches, as this discussion illustrates the evolution of cognitive behavioral therapies. This is a practical book that provides a good overview of various aspects of CBT.

Gerald Corey, EdD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Human Services and Counseling, California State University, Fullerton

“A very clear proposal and highly relevant topic for professional counselors. What I see as being unique is the focus on CBT for counselors with an emphasis on culture and diversity throughout the text. I highly recommend that you publish this book, since it has solid content and many key aspects not directly covered in other books”—Gerald Corey, Ed.D., ABPP, Diplomate in Counseling Psychology; Licensed Psychologist; Professor Emeritus, California State University at Fullerton.

“I especially like the idea that the book will focus on some of the newer CBT traditions. Indeed, reading transcripts of Albert Ellis or watching him perform psychotherapy with Gloria is helpful, however, improvements in CBT related to relationship building and multicultural aspects seem to be highlighted in this proposed work. This book seems to be bringing counsellors up to speed on CBT in the 21st century….T&F should not pass up the opportunity to publish this book. Both of the authors sport impeccable credentials.”—Howard Rosenthal, Ed.D, CCMHC, LPC, NCC, professor, Human Services Program; St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley.