Pioneers of Cognitive Therapy
Hi web visitors, Dr. Robert Schachter, from New York, recently interviewed with for his series on the Pioneers of Cognitive Therapy, sponsored by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT.org). I was very honored to be included, and have great...Questions from a thoughtful listener
The following is an email I received from Dan Prine, a therapist receiving TEAM-CBT training from Dr. Maor Katz at the Feeling Good Institute in Mt. View, California. Dan had several questions about my recent podcast on single-session therapy with Fabrice Nye and Lisa...018: Ask David — Overcoming the Fear of Death
In this short podcast, David and Fabrice address this question submitted by a listener: Dear Dr. Burns, I read Feeling Good twenty years ago. It was a wonderful relief and help to me. Your book has helped me live a better and balanced life. The best part was passing...Should Statements: Is there a moral / ethical dimension?
Hi Website visitors, I got an interesting email from a brilliant colleague, Rabbi Joel Zeff, who joined one of the Sunday hikes a year or so ago. He asked about the ethical implications of one of the ten cognitive distortions: Should Statements. This is a cool topic,...017: Ask David — Dare to be “average”—The perfectionist’s script for self-defeat
In this podcast, David answers a challenging question posed by a listener: Dear Dr. David: In your Feeling Good Handbook, you suggest that the reader just allows himself or herself to be an ordinary person instead of trying to be perfect. Contrary to your opinion in...016a: Special Interview: Can Depression and Anxiety Be Treated in a Two-Hour Therapy Session? with Lisa Kelley
In this Podcast, David and Fabrice are joined by Lisa Kelley, a certified TEAM-CBT therapist and former journalist from Littleton, Colorado. Lisa interviews David about an interview / blog David has just published on this website. For the full PDF of the article,...016: Ask David — How can I cope with a complainer? How can I help a loved one who is depressed?
In this episode, David and Fabrice bring the Five Secrets of Effective Communication to life, based on a question submitted by two listeners: How can you help a depressed friend or family member? You may be surprised to discover that the attempt to “help” is rarely...015: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Part 2)
In Podcast #14, David and Fabrice discussed the Five Secrets of Effective Communication. You can remember them with the acronym, EAR: E = Empathy A = Assertiveness R = Respect If used skillfully, the Five Secrets can resolve nearly any relationship conflict and...014: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Part 1)
Practically all of us have a friend, colleague, client, customer or family member we aren’t getting along with very well. Perhaps the difficult person in your life is excessively critical of you, complains constantly, won’t express his or her feelings, always has to...