Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain

Overview

Discover practical techniques for modifying undesirable behavior and managing your moods with this course that explains how and why cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works.

Why is it so hard to lose weight, stop smoking, or establish healthy habits? Why do couples argue about the same issues over and over? Why do so many people lie awake at night, stricken with worry and anxiety? The answers to these questions—and the path to lasting change—lie in CBT, a well-tested collection of techniques for managing moods and modifying undesirable behaviors through self-awareness and goal-oriented change.

In 24 engaging half-hour lectures, you’ll build an effective self-improvement toolkit with Professor Satterfield of the University of California, San Francisco. You will explore CBT’s roots, build a toolkit of techniques, and hear about the latest research on outcomes.

Lectures

01: Cognitive Behavioral Foundations

Meet Dr. Satterfield’s patients—Carol, Michael, and Maria—and learn the basics of CBT, including how to improve motivation and management of emotions.
Duration: 33 min

02: Quantified Self-Assessment for Therapy

Trace the roots of CBT and watch as Dr. Satterfield assesses new patients and helps them set SMART goals.
Duration: 32 min

03: Setting Therapeutic Goals

Understand how therapists and patients create a case formulation to guide the therapy process.
Duration: 30 min

04: Third-Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Explore the third wave, which focuses on cognition’s process rather than its content.
Duration: 32 min

05: Stress and Coping

Learn how to quiet primary physiological stress pathways and examine effective coping strategies.
Duration: 32 min

06: Anxiety and Fear

Contrast the emotions of anxiety and fear and analyze situations that induce these feelings.
Duration: 29 min

07: Treating Depression

Identify symptoms of depression and learn how to alleviate it using CBT tools.
Duration: 34 min

08: Anger and Rage

Explore the roots of anger issues and practice recognizing triggers before they escalate.
Duration: 32 min

09: Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Delve into awareness of thoughts and emotions to promote flexibility in CBT.
Duration: 30 min

10: Positive Psychology

Learn how CBT encourages positive emotion and explore effective exercises for mood improvement.
Duration: 29 min

11: Healing Traumatic Injuries

Discover how CBT can treat various types of trauma effectively.
Duration: 30 min

12: Forgiveness and Letting Go

Explore the cognitive decision of forgiveness and create an A.C.T.I.O.N. plan.
Duration: 31 min

13: Digging Deep and Finding Meaning

Learn to reshape your thoughts about painful events using CBT tools.
Duration: 29 min

14: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Medicine

Discover the role of CBT in treating medical illnesses and empowering patients.
Duration: 30 min

15: Staying on the Wagon

Identify ways to create lasting habits using CBT skills for health goals.
Duration: 31 min

16: Thinking Healthy: Weight and Nutrition

Apply CBT principles to manage your relationship with food and exercise.
Duration: 31 min

17: Behavioral Therapy for Chemical Addictions

Review substance use disorders and add community reinforcement strategies to your toolkit.
Duration: 32 min

18: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Learn techniques to improve sleep using CBT for insomnia.
Duration: 32 min

19: Mastering Chronic Pain

Explore the influence of psychological factors on pain and learn CBT applications.
Duration: 31 min

20: Building and Deepening Relationships

Discover how to improve your relationships and navigate social interactions using CBT.
Duration: 32 min

21: Constructive Conflict and Fighting Fair

Explore CBT’s approach to couples’ therapy focusing on communication and empathy.
Duration: 32 min

22: Thriving at Work through Behavioral Health

Examine the intersection of work problems and health complaints, aligned with CBT strategies.
Duration: 33 min

23: Developing Emotional Flexibility

Learn key factors for resilience and a list of ways to sustain personal growth.
Duration: 31 min

24: Finding the Best Help

Review patient progress and receive recommendations for finding quality therapy.
Duration: 38 min