The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression

You don't have to relive painful emotions or traumatic events in order to heal-there is another way. With this workbook, you'll cultivate a strengths-based mindset, learn strategies to manage anxiety and depression, and take charge of your mental health.

The hopelessness and lack of energy that comes with depression can make even simple daily tasks seem challenging and devoid of joy. And the worry, sense of dread, and panic that accompanies anxiety can be paralyzing. If you've sought out traditional therapeutic approaches, only to feel worse after "going over the past," or "talking through painful memories," you aren't alone. Talk therapy can be a painful, grueling, and even triggering process that doesn't work for everyone. What if there was a way to soothe your symptoms and focus on your strengths-and use those strengths to increase resilience and build a better life?

The Solution-Focused Workbook for Anxiety and Depression offers practical, evidenced-based solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) tools with a uniquely positive focus to help you:

Recognize your inherent strengths
·Draw on coping skills you already have
·Cultivate self‑compassion
·Stay calm and collected in the moment
·Focus on creating a life of joy and hope

This solution-focused workbook will help you draw on your own strengths to improve your mental health and take charge of your life. You'll also learn how hopeful "self-talk" can help you balance your emotions, increase positivity, and nurture your relationships. And finally, you'll discover how to find peace of mind in the moment-even in stressful or difficult situations.

"Anne Bodmer Lutz delivers a unique and valuable book that teaches how to use solution-focused brief therapy techniques to manage anxiety and depression in a clear and practical way. The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression is a one-of-a-kind workbook that contains many useful exercises, and is an important resource for mental health wellness."
--Johnny S. Kim, PhD, LCSW, professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, and author of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy--Johnny S. Kim, PhD, LCSW
"Anne Bodmer Lutz has managed to transmit her wealth of knowledge and experience with solution-focused brief therapy into a wonderful workbook, easily accessible and tremendously helpful. The rich case examples are diverse and relatable. This 'how to' manual of hope for those suffering from anxiety and depression will also be the perfect handbook for therapists, loaded with practical tools and sound advice. It is an inspiring and essential resource for us all."
--Bobbi Beale, PsyD, director of the Center for Innovative Practices at Case Western Reserve University, and coauthor of Adventure Group Psychotherapy--Bobbi Beale, PsyD
"Anne Bodmer Lutz, a master educator in solution-focused therapy, provides a clear and engaging guide for those living with depression and anxiety, as well as their clinicians. Having an evidence-based workbook that approaches concerns with a strengths-based lens is a crucial and powerful skill set in today's 'fix it' culture."
--Mary Ahn, MD, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics and vice provost for faculty affairs at UMass Chan Medical School, and ICF-credentialed leadership coach--Mary Ahn, MD
"Having had the privilege of experiencing Anne Bodmer Lutz as a solution-focused trainer and speaker, I enthusiastically read The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression. What a wonderful guide this is to harness the power of language to improve your life and better manage your symptoms of anxiety and depression! This robust workbook is full of valuable psychoeducation and user-friendly worksheets that would be a helpful tool for individuals seeking a self-help workbook, and/or to use as a therapy extender."
--Lori Lamont, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, professional counselor/art therapist, clinical supervisor, and executive director of outpatient services at Lenape Valley Foundation--Lori Lamont, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
"In this thoughtfully designed workbook, Anne Bodmer Lutz provides clear, actionable strategies for creating an empowering mindset. Strongly grounded in research, The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression includes nuanced insights about the power of words, empathy, and neuroscience. It offers simple steps that will benefit anyone struggling with depression or anxiety."
--Alex Korb, PhD, author of The Upward Spiral--Alex Korb, PhD
"This book is a great resource for anyone wanting to learn concrete skills for becoming friends with your emotions, reducing suffering, tapping into your inner strength, and cultivating hope (agency with a plan) to improve the quality of your life."
--Nathalie Edmond, PsyD, director of counseling at Villanova University, and author of Mindful Race Talk--Nathalie Edmond, PsyD

Anne Bodmer Lutz, BSN, MD, is the executive director of the Institute for Solution-Focused Therapy, a board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist, and an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts. She has spent the past three decades integrating solution-focused practices into community mental health, educational settings, residential treatment, and with adolescents and families. She is the author of Learning Solution-Focused Therapy: An Illustrated Guide. She provides solution-focused training and education to thousands of people across the globe

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