Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns: A Schema Therapy Self-Help and Support Book

This book made and is continuing to make a big difference in my social anxiety. Coupled with exposure therapy, this book is a game changer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is great for a lot of things but it didn’t quite seem to help with the shame/embarrassment aspect of social anxiety the way schema therapy does. The key to having the success with this book is having the courage to revisit the most painful memories of your childhood. The one memory that you just want to forget and never think about: that is the memory that will bring you the most healing if you revisit it. ( whether it be exclusion, bullying or other traumas). So if CBT is just not cutting it for you for your social anxiety, try schema therapy like I did. You won’t regret it.

Excellent book, very useful to guide patients through therapy exercises that help transform their cognitivr schemas. I also loved the traums informed theory behind the model.

Amazing book; it helped me a lot uncover different modes and provided a lot of useful tools to get better

As a therapist I can say that this is middle of the road for most books on the application of therapy. I wouldn't call it groundbreaking at all. If you have let's say 5-6 years of practicing CBT you'll find next to nothing in here that's new.

Great Book for anyone interested in or engaged in Schema Therapy. Well written and comprehensive. This book will help you make sense of why you may act in ways you wish you didn’t.

Best behavioral therapy book for self help. Easy to understand the causes of negative behaving and thinking patterns in detail. Language of the book is simple. Parents also read it to shape their attitudes and behaviors towards their children in the best way for the emotional development of the child.

I like the fact that this is a workbook… It makes one take a practical approach… The case examples are very relatable

Schema based with workbook type activities that let you get more insight into how this methodology is works in a real world way through you and your experiences. However the paperback version of this book that I received had man pages that simply fell out while I was reading. It seems obvious that the press that binds the book had an issue and therefore made reading the book far too difficult as I was constantly picking up loose pages that fell out on the floor as I turned them. Trying to reinsert them means not being able align them as well as they would be had they been bound properly initially. This was a disaster for me trying to read and get the most from this book. Posted are a few of the pages that were never bound to the spine.

So interesting to see yourself in these different “modes”. This is a great book for reflection/introspection and personal growth and understanding why you are the way you are with these behaviours/negative thinking patterns. Can’t wait to finish the book!

Understanding of the therapy and better help for loved ones suffering from depression and anxiety.

It was recommended by my therapist. It is a power read if you are familiar or using Schema therapy.

Very useful and a good book that introduces Schema Terapy. I liked it,and in my opinion it's a good book to read it by

Mi terapeuta me lo recomendó como libro de apoyo para mi trastorno generalizado de ansiedad. Excelente libro, muy práctico.