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THERAPY PROGRAM & UNIVERSAL TREATMENT PLAN

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Chapter 6: Treatment Planning | Chapter 7: Discharge Planning | Chapter 8: Psychoeducation | Chapter 9: References | Chapter 10: Homework

Chapter 11: Issues Addressed in Therapy | Chapter 12: Long Term Goals of Therapy | Chapter 13: Objectives & Interventions | Masterclass Outlines

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Chapter 14: Psychopharmacology | Chapter 15: Mindfulness | Chapter 16: Compassion | Chapter 17: Dialectics| Chapter 18: Emotional Intelligence

Chapter 19: Problem Solving | Chapter 20: Distress Tolerance | Chapter 21: Conflict Resolution | Chapter 22: Interpersonal Effectiveness

Chapter 23: Somatic Experiencing | Chapter 24: Polyvagal Theory | Chapter 25: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy | Chapter 26: Breathwork

Chapter 27: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Chapter 28: Internal Family Systems Therapy | Chapter 29: Cognitive Processing Therapy

Chapter 30: Seeking Safety | Chapter 31: Making Recovery Easier | Chapter 32: Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy | Chapter 33: Harm Reduction Therapy

Chapter 34: Addiction & Recovery | SMART Recovery | Chapter 35: Motivational Enhancement Therapy | Motivational Interviewing

Chapter 36: Positive Psychology | Chapter 37: Character Strengths & Virtues | Chapter 38: Virtues Project | Chapter 39: Values & Moral Behavior

Chapter 40: Critical Thinking Skills | Cognitive Biases & Logical Fallacies | Chapter 41: Philosophy | Chapter 42: Strengthening Your Conscious Self

Chapter 43: Physical Sciences | Chapter 44: Health Sciences | Chapter 45: Life Sciences | Chapter 46: Psychological Sciences | Chapter 47: Social Sciences

Chapter 48: Education Science | Chapter 49: Mental Health Counseling Theories | Chapter 50: Technology Sciences | Chapter 51: Self-Improvement

Alternative Healing Practices | Chapter 52: Spiritual Practice Science | Chapter 53: Theological Studies | Chapter 54: Morality & Ethics

Chapter 55: Gender, Relationships & Sex | Chapter 56: Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work | Chapter 57: Couple’s Therapy

Chapter 58: Couple’s Therapy Plans | Chapter 59: Creating Intimate Relationships | Financial, Occupational, Social, and Cultural Factors

Chapter 60: Organizational Psychology | Chapter 61: Financial Literacy | Chapter 62: Family Dynamics

Chapter 63: Family Therapy | Chapter 64: Family Therapy Plans | Chapter 65: Parenting Skills Training

Chapter 66: Journal Articles & Book Chapters | Chapter 67: Wiley Treatment Planners | Chapter 68: Health & Wellness Plan Worksheets

Chapter 69: Daily Maintenance Protocol

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INTRODUCTION:

CHAPTER 1: CONSULTATION

CHAPTER 2: INTAKE

CHAPTER 3: ORIENTATION & ONBOARDING

Clinician’s Approach to Therapy
Clinician’s Theoretical Orientation
Session Format & Agenda and Homework
Person-Centered
Humanistic
Existential
Gestalt
Psychodynamic
Feminist
Multicultural Diversity
Trauma Informed
Recovery Principles
Harm Reduction
Mind-Body and Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Polyvagal Theory
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Theory of Mind
Buddhist Psychology
Values & Actions
Positive Psychology
Character Strengths Based Therapy
Health Psychology
Neuropsychology
Compassion Focused therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Emotion Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Internal Family Systems Theory
Narrative Therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Making Recovery Easier
Twelve Steps Facilitation Therapy
Seeking Safety Protocol
Theory of Personality
Realizing Log Lasting Change by Setting Process Goals
Clinician’s research Proposal

CHAPTER 4: ASSESSMENT

The Assessment Process
Only as Needed (Rule out other conditions, or need for higher level of care)
- Assess/Referral for Physical Examination, Primary Care Provider
- Assess/Referral for Medication, Psychiatric Evaluation
- Assess/Referral for Intelligence Testing, Psychological Evaluation
- Assess/Referral for Nutritionist/Dietician
- Assess/Referral for Intensive Outpatient Treatment
- Assess/Referral for Medication Assisted Treatment
- Assess/Referral for Inpatient or Rehabilitation Treatment
- Assess/Referral for Inpatient Hospitalization
- Assess/Referral for Crisis Intervention Services
- Assess/Referral for Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Assess/Referral for Labs, Substance Toxicology
- Assess/Referral for Counseling with Another Provider
Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Assessment
Comprehensive Autistic Traits Assessment
Client’s Self Assessment of Presenting Problems
Client’s Self-Report of Therapy Progress
Overview of Outcome Measures

CHAPTER 5: DIAGNOSIS

The Diagnosis Process
The DSM 5 TR (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. Text Revision)
The Clinical Diagnostic Interview
The Clinical Diagnostic Examinations
- Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure
- Level 2 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measures
- Clinician-Rated Severity of Autism Spectrum and Social Communication Disorders
- Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity
- Clinician-Rated Severity of Non-suicidal Self-Injury
- Clinician-Rated Severity of Somatic Symptom Disorder
- World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0
- Cultural Formulation Interview
- The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5)—Adult
- Level 2—Anger—Adult (PROMIS Emotional Distress—Anger— Short Form)
- Level 2—Anxiety—Adult (PROMIS Emotional Distress—Anxiety— Short Form)
- Level 2—Depression—Adult (PROMIS Emotional Distress—Depression—Short Form)
- Level 2—Mania—Adult (Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale [ASRM])
- Level 2—Repetitive Thoughts and Behaviors—Adult (Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory [FOCI] Severity Scale [Part B])
- Level 2—Sleep Disturbance—Adult (PROMIS—Sleep Disturbance—Short Form)
- Level 2—Somatic Symptom—Adult Patient (Patient Health Questionnaire Physical Symptoms [PHQ-15])
- Level 2—Substance Use—Adult (adapted from the NIDA-Modified ASSIST)
- Severity Measure for Agoraphobia—Adult
- Severity Measure for Panic Disorder—Adult
- Severity Measure for Separation Anxiety Disorder—Adult
- Severity Measure for Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)—Adult
- Severity Measure for Specific Phobia—Adult
- Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms—Adult (National Stressful Events Survey Acute Stress Disorder Short Scale [NSESSS])
- Severity of Dissociative Symptoms—Adult (Brief Dissociative Experiences Scale [DES-B]—Modified)
- Severity of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms—Adult (National Stressful Events Survey PTSD Short Scale [NSESSS])
- Complicated Grief Assessment

CHAPTER 6: TREATMENT PLANNING

Creating an Integrative Summary
How to Develop an Individualized Treatment Plan
Treatment Plan Template
Treatment Plan Review & Revisions
Tracking Progress on the Treatment Plan
Mental Capacity and The Mini Mental Status Examination
What is a Treatment Plan?
What Does Evidence-Based Mean?
What is a Presenting Problem?
Uncomfortable Symptoms
Unwanted Behaviors
Long Term Goals in the Universal Treatment Plan
Setting Process Goals
Exploring the Benefits of Change
Taking Action Toward Change
How I Develop Your Treatment Plan
Objectives & Interventions
Subjective Units of Distress
Goal Setting Worksheet
Summary of Presenting Problems

CHAPTER 7: DISCHARGE

Treatment Plan Review
Therapy Outcomes
Outcome Measures Score Review
Subjective Units of Distress Scores Review
Helping Professional Alliance Questionnaire
Client’s Self-Report of Progress Review
Client’s Decision to Terminate Sessions
Access to Records & Resources Policy
Termination Note & Summary
Discharge Summary
Farewell Letter to Client

CHAPTER 8: PSYCHOEDUCATION (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Adjustment Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder
Anatomy & Physiology
Anger Management
Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavior Activation
Biology
Bipolar 1 Disorder
Bipolar 2 Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Buddhism Introduction
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cyclothymic Disorder
Delusional Thought Disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Eating Disorders
Eightfold Path (Buddhist Psychology)
Emotion Focused Therapy
Environmental Sciences
Existential Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Four Noble Truths (Buddhist Philosophy)
Gambling Problems
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Gestalt Therapy
Grandiosity
Harm Reduction Therapy
Health Psychology
Health Sciences
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
Humanistic Therapy
Intellectual Disability
Language Disorder
Mania
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narrative Therapy
Neuroscience & Neuroplasticity
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Organizational Psychology
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Person Centered Therapy (Rogers)
Philosophy
Physics
Polyvagal Theory
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychiatry
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychology
Psychology of Politics
Psychosis
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizotypal (Personality) Disorder
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Somatic Experiencing
Specific Learning Disorder
Speech Sound Disorder
Stereotypic Movement Disorder
Tic Disorders
Trauma-Informed Therapy

CHAPTER 9: REFERENCES

References in Alphabetical Order by Topics
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Advocacy & Activism Research
Assessment
Biology
Career Counseling
Childhood Development
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Consciousness Research
Couples Therapy
Developmental Stages
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Economics & Financial Literacy
Emotion Focused Therapy
Emotional Intelligence
Environmental Science
Epigenetics
Ethics
Family Therapy
Feminist Theory
Genetics
Gestalt Therapy
Gottman Method
Harm Reduction Research
Health & Wellness Research
Health Sciences
Humanistic Therapy
Illness & Disease
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Leadership & Professional Development
Life Sciences
Love Languages
Medical Research
Mental Health Disorders
Mindfulness Research
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Neuroscience & Neuroplasticity
Nutrition Science
Organizational Psychology
Outcome Measures
Parenting Skills
Personal Development Research
Physical Sciences
Physics
Political Science
Positive Psychology Worksheets
Program Evaluation
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Queer Community
Recovery Models
Seeking Safety
Sociology & History
Spirituality
Sports Psychology
Technology Sciences
Theology Study
Transgender Affirming Studies
Transtheoretical Stages of Change Model
Treatment Planning
Twelve Steps Facilitation
Values
Virtues
Wellness & Recovery Action Plan

CHAPTER 10: HOMEWORK

Therapy Program Homework: Reading Assignments (list of handouts opens in another page)
Therapy Program Homework: Reading Assignments (list of books opens in another page)
Therapy Program Homework: Reading Assignments (list of journal articles opens in another page)
Therapy Program Homework: Viewing Assignments (list of video opens in another page)
Therapy Program Homework: Listening Assignments (list of audio mP3 guided meditations opens in another page)

CHAPTER 11: ISSUES ADDRESSED

Abandonment
Abortion Issues
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Academic Concerns
Addictions and Compulsions
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adjustment Disorder
Adoption / Foster Care Issues
Aggression and Violence
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Agoraphobia
Alcohol Use Disorder
Anger
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Automatic Negative Thoughts
Avoidant Personality
Behavioral Problems
Bipolar Disorder
Blended Family Issues
Body Image
Body Kindness (Neutrality)
Body Shaming
Borderline Personality Disorder
Breakup
Bullying
Burnout
Cancer
Career Counseling
Career Transitions
Caregiver Issues / Stress
Character Strengths & Virtues
Child and Adolescent Issues
Chronic Illness and Disability
Chronic Pain
Codependency
Cognitive Distrotions
Cognitive Impairment
Commitment Issues
Communication Problems
Compassion Fatigue
Complex Posttraumatic Stress (C-PTSD)
Compulsive Spending / Shopping
Consultation with Professional
Control Issues
Coping Skills
Creative Blocks
Critical Thinking
Cyclothymia
Dependent Personality
Depression
Disability Determination Assessment
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
Dissociation
Dissociative Identity (DID)
Distractibility
Distress Tolerance
Diurnal Mood Variation
Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
Domestic Violence
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Dual Diagnosis
Eating and Food Issues
Elder Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Overwhelm
Emotional Regulation
Employee Assistance Assessment
Emptiness
Energy Work (Chi/Reiki)
Ethnicity
Executive Dysfunction
Exercise Addiction
Family Conflict
Family Dynamics
Family of Origin Issues
Fatigue
Fear
Fertility Issues
Financial Abuse
Financial Insecurity
First Responder Issues
Forgiveness
Gambling Addiction
Gender Dysphoria
Gender Expressions
Gender Identity
Gender Roles
Giftedness
Greed
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
Guilt
HIV / AIDS
Health / Illness / Medical Issues
Helplessness / Victimhood
Histrionic Personality
Hoarding Disorder
Hopelessness
Housing Issues (Unsheltered)
Human Trafficking
Hypochondria
Identity Issues
Immigration Issues
Impaired Driver Evaluations
Impulsivity
Inadequacy
Individuation
Infidelity
Insecurity
Insomnia
Intellectual Disability
Internet Addiction
Intimate Partner Violence
Irritability
Isolation
Jealousy
Job Search Stress
LGBTQ Community Issues
LGBTQ Multicultural Issues
Learning Difficulties
Life Coaching
Life Purpose
Life Transitions
Loneliness
Lust
Mania
Marital/Premarital
Melancholia
Men’s Issues
Mental Health Advocacy
Midlife Crisis
Military and Veterans Issues
Misophonia
Money and Financial Issues
Money Mindset
Mood Swings
Mood Disorders
Multicultural Concerns
Narcissism
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Neglect
Nonbinary/Queer Issues
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Personality
Occupational Stress
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Organizational Psychology
Organizational Trauma
Palliative Care
Panic and Panic Attacks
Paranoia
Paranoid Personality
Parenting
Peer Supports
Perfectionism
Perinatal Mental Health
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Physical Abuse
Polyamorous Relationships
Postpartum Depression
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Power Differential/Dynamics
Powerlessness
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prejudice and Discrimination
Procrastination
Psychosis
Racial Identity
Racism
Rejection
Relationships
Religious Issues
Resilience
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoid Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizotypal Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-Actualization
Self-Care
Self-Compassion
Self-Criticism
Self-Doubt
Self-Esteem
Self-Harm
Self-Love
Sensitivity to Criticism
Sex Addiction
Sexual Assault / Abuse
Sexual Orientation
Sexuality
Shame
Sibling Issues
Sleep Disorders
Smoking Cessation
Social Anxiety / Phobia
Social Justice
Somatization
Spirituality
Stigma
Stress
Substance Use
Suicide
Terminal Illness
Transgender Female Issues
Transgender Male Issues
Trauma History
Traumatic Brain Injury
Trichotillomania
Trust Issues
Unemployment
Values Clarification
Values Dissonance
Vocational Satisfaction
Women’s Issues
Working Memory
Workplace Issues
Worry
Worthlessness
Young Adult Issues

CHAPTER 12: LONG-TERM GOALS

Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner

Anger Control Problems
Anti-Social Behavior
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—Adult
Bipolar Disorder—Depression
Bipolar Disorder—Mania
Borderline Personality Disorder
Childhood Trauma
Chronic Pain
Cognitive Deficits
Dependency
Dissociation
Eating Disorders and Obesity
Educational Deficits
Family Conflict
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Financial Stress
Grief/Loss Unresolved
Impulse Control Disorder
Intimate Relationship Conflicts
Legal Conflicts
Low Self-Esteem
Male Sexual Dysfunction
Medical Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic/Agoraphobia
Paranoid Ideation
Parenting
Phase of Life Problems
Phobia
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychoticism
Sexual Abuse Victim
Sexual Identity Confusion
Sleep Disturbance
Social Anxiety
Somatization
Spiritual Confusion
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Type A Behavior
Unipolar Depression
Vocational Stress

CHAPTER 13: OBJECTIVES & INTERVENTIONS, AND MASTERCLASSES

Universal Treatment Plan Objectives & Interventions

Ten Mindful Minutes
Coherence Breathing
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Relaxation Musical Tones
Behavior Activation & Pleasant Events
Nutritious Food
Hydration
Sleep Management
Cold Water Intervention
Body Scan
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Mindfulness Exercise: The Observer Self that is You
Mindfulness Core Skills
- Mindfulness: Observe Skill
- Mindfulness: Observe Worksheet
- Mindfulness: Describe Skill
- Mindfulness: Describe Worksheet
- Mindfulness: Participate Skill
- Mindfulness: Participate Worksheet
- Mindfulness: Non-Judgmental Skill
- Mindfulness: Non-Judgmental Worksheet
- Mindfulness: One-Mindful Skill
- Mindfulness: One Mindful Worksheet
- Mindfulness: Effectively Skill
- Mindfulness: Effectively Worksheet
- Mindfulness: Wise Mind
- Mindfulness: Wise Mind Ideas
Guided Meditations:
- Body Scan
- The Mountain
- Mindfulness of the Breath
- Mindfulness of Emotions
- Mindfulness of Thoughts
- Mindfulness of Sensations
- Mindfulness of Sights
- Mindfulness of Sounds
- Heart Space Meditation
Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Mantra: “What Other People Think About Me Is None Of My Business.”
- Book: “How to be an Adult”
- Objective Effectiveness – Getting What You Want (DEAR MAN)
- Relationship Effectiveness – Keeping the Relationship (GIVE)
- Self-Respect Effectiveness – Keeping Your Self-Respect (FAST)
- Clarifying Goals Before Interacting
- Factors that Affect Effectiveness
- Building Mastery Through Role-Playing and Practice
- Active Listening (Carl Rogers, Person-Centered Therapy)
- Assertive Communication (Albert Ellis, REBT; Aaron Beck, CBT)
- Empathy and Perspective-Taking (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation (Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg)
- Boundary Setting and Consent Skills (Trauma-Informed Care, Feminist Therapy)
- Explore Your Love Maps (Gottman Method)
- Love Maps Questionnaire (Gottman Method)
- Love Maps Worksheet (Gottman Method)
- The Four Horsemen: Contempt, Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling (Gottman Method)
- The Survival Game (Gottman Method)
- Nurturing Fondness & Admiration (Gottman Method)
- Nurturing Fondness & Admiration Course (Gottman Method)
- Repairing Ruptures (Gottman Method)
- Recognizing Perpetual Problems (Gottman Method)
- Solving Your Solvable Problems (Gottman Method)
- Recognition of Power Dynamics and Social Contexts (Liberation Psychology, Feminist Therapy, and Sociocultural Therapies)
Distress Tolerance
- Radical Acceptance
- STOP Skill
- IMPROVE Skills
- TIPP Skills
- ACCEPTS Skills
- Self Soothing with the 5 Senses
- Pros and Cons of Mindfulness
- Pros and Cons of Distress Tolerance
- Turning the Mind
- Willingness vs Willfulness
- Half-Smiling & Willing Hands
- Urge Surfing
- Grounding Exercises
- Safe Place Visualization
- Validation of Self
- Crisis Plan
- Coping Cards
Values & Worldview Exploration & Discussion
An Overview of Positive Psychology
Motivation & Discipline
Affirmations
Visualization
Journaling
Reading & Knowledge Acquisition
Worry Time
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mantra: “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” Thoughts are a Hypothesis to be Tested
- Exploring Cognitive Bias
- Exploring Cognitive Distortions
- Avoiding Logical Fallacies
- Avoiding Cognitive Biases
- Avoiding Echo Chambers
- The Power of Group Think
- Exploring Core Beliefs
- Avoiding Confirmation Bias
- Exploring the Schema Narrative of Your Life
- Exploring the Origins of Trauma
- Exploring the Origins of Anxiety
- Addressing Automatic Thoughts with Curiosity
- Addressing Thought Patterns with Self-Compassion
- The Power of Conspiracy Theories
Internal Family Systems Parts Work
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Guest House Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Path Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Fire Drill Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: Soothing Exiles Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Observer Self Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: Working with Protectors Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: Working with Exiles Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Observation Room Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Inner Critic Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Unblending Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Parts Daily Check-In Meditation
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Witnessing Origins Ceremony
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Reparenting Ceremony
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Retrieving Ceremony
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Loving Kindness Meditation for Exiles
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Healing Ceremony
- A Journey Inside Your Psyche: The Integration Meditation
How Your Central Nervous System Works
What Alcohol & Drugs Do To Your Body and Brain
Assertiveness Skills Training
Assertiveness Skills Worksheet
Emotion Regulation Skills
- What Emotions Do For You (Fun Facts About Emotions)
- What Makes It Hard to Regulate Your Emotions
- Myths About Emotions
- Understanding and Naming Emotions
- Feelings are Not Facts: They’re Data. Check the Facts
- Opposite to Emotion Action
- Problem Solving Skills
- ABC Skills: Accumulating Positive Emotions
- ABC Skills: Building Mastery
- ABC Skills: Cope Ahead
- Reducing Vulnerability to Emotion Mind (ABC PLEASE)
- Pleasant Activities List
- Pleasant Activities Checklist Worksheet
- Values & Priorities List
- Values & Priorities Worksheet
- Mindfulness of Current Emotions
- Self-Validation and Radical Acceptance
- Identifying Emotion Myths and Beliefs
- Emotional Exposure and Tolerance
Conflict Resolution Skills
Couple’s Fair Fighting Rules
Social Skills Training
Life Skills Training
Distractions from Pain & Suffering
Addressing Emotions & Sensations with Curiosity
Your Emotional Vocabulary (Atlas of the Heart)
- Places We Go When Things Are Uncertain or Too Much
- Places We Go When We Compare
- Places We Go When Things Don’t Go As Planned
- Places We Go When It’s Beyond Us
- Places We Go When Things Aren’t What They Seem
- Places We Go When We’re Hurting
- Places We Go With Others
- Places We Go When We Fall Short
- Places We Go When We Search for Connection
- Places We Go When the Heart is Open
- Places We Go When Life is Good
- Places We Go When We Feel Wronged
- Places We Go to Self-Assess
- Language and Purpose
Expanded Emotion Regulation Skills
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Anger Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Disgust Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Envy Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Fear Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Jealousy Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Sadness Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Shame Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Guilt Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Happiness Words
- Ways to Describe Emotions: Love Words
Progressive Levels of Exposure to Anxiety
Graded Task Assignment
Modeling Skills & Behavior (Gestalt & Role Play)
Executive Functioning (Problem Solving)
Executive Functioning (Pros and Cons)
Executive Functioning (Motivation vs Discipline)
Executive Functioning (Organization & Planning)
Executive Functioning (Time Management Skills)
Conclusion

Masterclasses

CHAPTER 14: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Neuroscience

How Drugs act on the Brain
Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction
Therapeutic Window
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Side Effects

Prescribed Medications

Anti-Psychotics
Anxiolytics
Anti-Depressants
Anti-Seizure Medications
Attention Deficit Disorder Medications
Opioids, Antagonists, and Partial Antagonists
Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications
Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder
Anti-Histamines
Benzodiazapines

Psychoactive Substances

Alcohol
Nicotine
Caffeine
Cannabis
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Psychedelics
Opiates
Analgesics
Steroids

Masterclass Outlines

CHAPTER 15: MINDFULNESS MASTERCLASS PART 1

MINDFULNESS PART 1 HANDOUT

Mindfulness Masterclass Information
Introduction to Mindfulness
Getting Started Worksheet
Mindset (Transformation & Growth)
Mindfulness: Preparing Yourself
Mindfulness: Foundations
Mindfulness: History
Mindfulness & Full Catastrophe Living
Mindfulness & Wherever You Go There You Are
Mindfulness Attitudes
Attitude of Non-Judging
Attitude of Acceptance
Attitude of Letting Go
Attitude of Trust
Attitude of Patience
Attitude of Non-Striving
Attitude of Gratitude
Additional Attitudes
Attitude of Generosity
Attitude of Curiosity
Attitude of Compassion
Attitude of Equanimity
Attitude of Humility
Attitude of Self-Compassion
Attitude of Playfulness
Attitude of Presence

CHAPTER 15: MINDFULNESS MASTERCLASS PART 2

MINDFULNESS PART 2 HANDOUT

Mindfulness & Aware (The Science & Practice of Presence)
- A Manual for Awakening
- The Science of Consciousness
- Wheel of Awareness
- Wheel of Awareness Worksheet
- Mindfulness Pillar: Focused Attention
- Mindfulness Pillar: Open Awareness
- Mindfulness Pillar: Kind Intention
- The Nature of The Mind
- Mindsight
- Integration
Mindfulness & Mindsight (The New Science of Personal Transformation)
Mindsight Core Components:
- Insight (awareness of the internal world)
- Empathy (awareness of the minds of others)
- Integration (linking differentiated parts of the brain, mind, or relationship into a functional whole)

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Attitude of Commitment (Self-Discipline & Intentionality)
Wisdom & Compassion
Compassion Research
Mindfulness Practice (Open Awareness)
Mindfulness Practice (Meditation)
Meditation Scripts (To Record Yourself)
Creating a Mindfulness Action Plan
Mindfulness Action Plan Worksheet
Mindfulness of Emotions
Mindfulness of Emotions Worksheet
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (Stanford)
Acceptance & Action Questionnaire
300 Questions for Acceptance & Commitment
Acceptance & Commitment in a Nutshell
Six Key Processes of Acceptance & Commitment
Commitment Obstacles & Strategies
Commitment Obstacles & Strategies Worksheet
The Batteries Exercise
The Batteries Exercise Worksheet
Your Personal Values
Your Personal Values Worksheet

CHAPTER 15: MINDFULNESS MASTERCLASS PART 3

MINDFULNESS PART 3 HANDOUT

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Mindfulness: Observe Skill
Mindfulness: Observe Worksheet
Mindfulness: Describe Skill
Mindfulness: Describe Worksheet
Mindfulness: Participate Skill
Mindfulness: Participate Worksheet
Mindfulness: Non-Judgmental Skill
Mindfulness: Non-Judgmental Worksheet
Mindfulness: One-Mindful Skill
Mindfulness: One Mindful Worksheet
Mindfulness: Effectively Skill
Mindfulness: Effectively Worksheet
Mindfulness: Wise Mind
Mindfulness: Wise Mind Ideas

CHAPTER 16: COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY

Psychoeducation on Emotion Regulation Systems
Compassionate Mind Training (CMT)
Developing the Compassionate Self
Soothing Rhythm Breathing (SRB)
Compassionate Imagery and Visualization
Working with Self-Criticism and Shame
Chair Work and Dialoguing
Compassionate Letter Writing
Mindfulness and Compassionate Attention Training
Observing thoughts with compassion
Compassionate Behavioral Practices
Practicing kindness toward the self or others
Assertive expression of needs with warmth
Setting boundaries with self-compassion
Taking care of one’s body and health
CFT with Parts Work and Multiplicity
Compassion for Others and the Wider World
Compassionate activism
Meditations on interdependence
Compassion for suffering communities
Compassion Focused Ecotherapy
Compassion Cultivation in Organizational and Social Systems

CHAPTER 17: DIALECTICS

Validation and Change Integration
Dialectical Dilemmas Framing
Therapist Dialectics (Reciprocal vs. Irreverent Communication)
Stylistic Dialectics
Therapeutic Relationship as a Dialectic
Wise Mind Integration
“Both-And” Thinking
Dialectical Abstinence
Middle Path Skills
Cognitive Restructuring with a Dialectical Lens
Emotion Regulation as a Dialectic
Radical Acceptance and Change-Oriented Problem Solving
Emotional Validation and Accountability
Contingency Management and Empathy
Commitment Strategies with Dialectical Framing
Interpersonal Effectiveness with Dialectical Balance
Self-Compassion and Self-Discipline
Dialectical Philosophy Psychoeducation
Synthesis Building
Therapist Self-Awareness of Dialectics
Use of Paradox and Metaphor
Treatment Hierarchy and Dialectical Prioritization
Working with Polarized Parts of the Psyche
Adaptation and Fidelity Tension

CHAPTER 18: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Emotional Intelligence Workbook

What are Emotions For?
The Challenge: Emotional Hijacking
The Solution: Emotional intelligence
How Emotional Intelligence Will Help
Who Inspires You?
Your Emotional Intelligence Motivators
What is Your EQ?
Disentangling from Emotions
Reacting vs Responding
Emotions are Empowering
Sticky Thoughts About Emotions
Automatic Pilot
The Four Parts of an Emotion
List of Emotions
Noticing Emotional Hijacking Cues
Practicing Emotion Awareness: Daily Emotion Log
Catching Emotion Cues: Body Scan Meditation
Two Minute Emotion Check-In
Training the Mind
Riding Emotion Waves
Leading with Your Values
Reflecting on Your Commitment to Your Values
Emotion Coping
Managing Overwhelming Emotions
Communicating Skillfully
Connecting Through Attunement
Expressing Empathy
Practicing Emotional Intelligence
Taking Stock

Your Emotional Vocabulary (Atlas of the Heart)

Places We Go When Things Are Uncertain or Too Much
Places We Go When We Compare
Places We Go When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Places We Go When It’s Beyond Us
Places We Go When Things Aren’t What They Seem
Places We Go When We’re Hurting
Places We Go With Others
Places We Go When We Fall Short
Places We Go When We Search for Connection
Places We Go When the Heart is Open
Places We Go When Life is Good
Places We Go When We Feel Wronged
Places We Go to Self-Assess
Language and Purpose

Emotion Regulation Skills

What Emotions Do For You (Fun Facts About Emotions)
What Makes It Hard to Regulate Your Emotions
Myths About Emotions
Understanding and Naming Emotions
Feelings are Not Facts: They’re Data. Check the Facts
Opposite to Emotion Action
Problem Solving Skills
ABC Skills: Accumulating Positive Emotions
ABC Skills: Building Mastery
ABC Skills: Cope Ahead
Reducing Vulnerability to Emotion Mind (ABC PLEASE)
Pleasant Activities List
Pleasant Activities Checklist Worksheet
Values & Priorities List
Values & Priorities Worksheet
Mindfulness of Current Emotions
Self-Validation and Radical Acceptance
Identifying Emotion Myths and Beliefs
Emotional Exposure and Tolerance

Expanded Emotion Regulation Skills

Ways to Describe Emotions: Anger Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Disgust Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Envy Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Fear Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Jealousy Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Sadness Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Shame Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Guilt Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Happiness Words
Ways to Describe Emotions: Love Words

Positive Emotional Expression

Positive Psychology Worksheets

CHAPTER 19: PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TRAINING

Introduction

CHAPTER 20: DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS TRAINING

Introduction

CHAPTER 21: CONFLICT RESOLUTION MASTERCLASS

Introduction

CHAPTER 22: INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS MASTERCLASS

Introduction

CHAPTER 23: SOMATIC THERAPY INTERVENTIONS

Introduction

CHAPTER 24: POLYVAGAL THEORY INTERVENTIONS

Introduction

CHAPTER 25: SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 26: BREATHWORK MASTERCLASS

Introduction

CHAPTER 27: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 28: INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS

Introduction

CHAPTER 29: COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 30: SEEKING SAFETY INTERVENTIONS

Introduction

CHAPTER 31: MAKING RECOVERY EASIER

Introduction

CHAPTER 32: TWELVE STEPS FACILITATION THERAPY

Introduction to Twelve Step Facilitation

CHAPTER 33: HARM REDUCTION THERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 34: ADDICTION & RECOVERY

Introduction

CHAPTER 35: MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 36: CHARACTER STRENGTHS & VIRTUES

Introduction

CHAPTER 37: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Introduction

CHAPTER 38: VIRTUES PROJECT

Introduction

CHAPTER 39: VALUES EXPLORATION & MORAL BEHAVIOR

Introduction

CHAPTER 40: CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Introduction

CHAPTER 41: PHILOSOPHY

Introduction to Philosophy
- What is philosophy?
- Origins and definitions across cultures
- Branches of philosophy
- Philosophy vs. religion, science, and art
The Birth of Philosophy in Ancient Civilizations
- Pre-Socratic thinkers in Greece
- Egyptian, Babylonian, Indian, and Chinese philosophical roots
- Oral traditions and Indigenous cosmologies
Socratic Method and the Philosophy of Dialogue
- Socrates and the search for truth
- The dialectical method
- Ethics, virtue, and self-examination
Plato and the World of Forms
- The allegory of the cave
- Dualism, metaphysics, and idealism
- The philosopher-king and political utopia
Aristotle and the Roots of Logic and Science
- Substance and causality
- Ethics as virtue cultivation
- Aristotle’s influence on empirical science
Eastern Philosophy I – Hinduism, Vedanta, and the Bhagavad Gita
- Dharma, karma, and moksha
- Non-dualism (Advaita Vedanta)
- The self (Atman) and ultimate reality (Brahman)
Eastern Philosophy II – Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
- The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path
- Wu Wei and the Tao
- Confucian ethics and social harmony
Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy
- Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism
- Cicero, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius
- The role of reason and emotion in flourishing
Medieval Philosophy: Faith and Reason
- Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas
- Islamic philosophers: Avicenna, Averroes, and al-Ghazali
- Jewish philosophers: Maimonides and Spinoza
- Philosophical theology and metaphysics
African and Indigenous Philosophies
- Ubuntu, communalism, and relational ethics
- Oral wisdom traditions and cosmologies
- Decolonizing Western epistemology
Rationalism and Empiricism in the Enlightenment
- Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz
- Locke, Berkeley, and Hume
- Knowledge, perception, and the self
Kant and the Limits of Reason
- Transcendental idealism
- Categorical imperative and moral law
- Enlightenment and autonomy
19th Century Philosophy: Idealism, Freedom, and Critique
- Hegel and the dialectic
- Marx and historical materialism
- Kierkegaard and existential faith
Existentialism and the Search for Meaning
- Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre
- Authenticity, freedom, and anxiety
- The death of God and moral responsibility
Phenomenology and the Structure of Experience
- Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, and the return to lived experience
- Consciousness, intentionality, embodiment
Analytic Philosophy and the Philosophy of Language
- Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein
- Logical positivism and verification
- Language games and meaning
Pragmatism and American Philosophy
- William James and the psychology of belief
- John Dewey on democracy and education
- Charles Sanders Peirce and scientific inquiry
Feminist Philosophy and Philosophy of Gender
- Critiques of patriarchal structures
- Simone de Beauvoir, Judith Butler, bell hooks
- Embodiment, intersectionality, and liberation
Postmodernism and the Crisis of Truth
- Foucault, Derrida, and Lyotard
- Power, discourse, and deconstruction
- Truth as constructed, plural, and contested
Critical Theory and the Philosophy of Liberation
- Frankfurt School: Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse
- Paulo Freire, liberation theology, and social justice
- Ideology critique and emancipation
Ethics I – Normative Theories and Moral Reasoning
- Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics
- Care ethics, environmental ethics
- Moral psychology and decision-making
Ethics II – Applied, Political, and Global Ethics
- Biomedical ethics, AI and tech ethics
- Global justice, immigration, climate change
- Rights, reparations, and moral pluralism
Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness
- Dualism, materialism, and functionalism
- Qualia, the hard problem, and panpsychism
- Self, identity, and altered states
The Future of Philosophy and Lifelong Inquiry
- Is philosophy still relevant?
- Interdisciplinarity and philosophy in everyday life
- Building a personal philosophy for action and meaning

CHAPTER 42: STRENGTHENING YOUR CONSCIOUS SELF

Introduction to the Health & Wellness Program

Behavioral Activation

Pleasant Activities Catalog

CHAPTER 43: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 44: HEALTH SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 45: LIFE SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 46: PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 47: SOCIAL SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 48: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THEORY

Introduction

CHAPTER 49: EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 50: TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES

Introduction

CHAPTER 51: SELF IMPROVEMENT THEORY

Introduction

CHAPTER 52: SPIRITUALITY

Introduction

CHAPTER 53: THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Introduction

CHAPTER 54: MORALITY & ETHICS

Introduction

CHAPTER 55: GENDER, RELATIONSHIPS & SEX

Introduction

CHAPTER 56: SEVEN PRINCIPLES FOR MAKING MARRIAGE WORK

Introduction to the Book
Building the Emotional Love Map
What is an emotional love map?
Techniques to increase emotional awareness and listening
The neuroscience of intimacy and memory
Empathic dialogue and attunement practices
Somatic awareness and presence-based relational exercises
Love Maps Questionnaire
Love Maps 20 Questions Game
Nurturing Fondness and Admiration
Fondness & Admiration Questionnaire
Positive sentiment override vs. negative sentiment override
Cognitive restructuring of relationship beliefs
Rituals of appreciation and gratitude “I Appreciate Exercise”
Gottman’s “Love Bank” metaphor
Narrative therapy exercises to strengthen positive recollection
Turning Toward Instead of Away
Emotional bids and micro-interactions
Behavioral patterns that predict emotional withdrawal
Attachment theory insights: secure vs. insecure responses
Mindful responding and distress tolerance
Exercises for increasing presence and responsiveness
Let Your Partner Influence You
Egalitarian vs. hierarchical partnership dynamics
The psychology of influence and power-sharing
Communication styles that support mutual influence
Exploring boundaries, preferences, and negotiation
Anti-oppression lens on household labor, parenting, and finances
Solving the Solvable Problems
The difference between perpetual and solvable problems
Soft startups, self-soothing, and repair attempts
Active listening and validation exercises
Emotional regulation strategies during conflict
Problem-solving from a compassionate, non-defensive stance
Overcoming Gridlock and Honoring Dreams
Perpetual problems as growth opportunities
Exploring core needs, dreams, and values
Interpersonal mindfulness and radical acceptance
Compassionate dialoguing through polarization
Tools from Internal Family Systems for working with conflicting parts
Creating Shared Meaning and Rituals
Rituals of connection and celebration
Family culture and shared meaning-making
Relationship mission and vision statements
Storytelling, symbolism, and spirituality in partnership
Practices from narrative therapy and cultural humility
Practicing Resilience, Repair, and Renewal
The arc of long-term relational development
Resilience-building strategies for couples
Forgiveness, repair, and relational neuroplasticity
Applying the “magic ratio” of positivity to negativity
Monthly check-ins and lifelong commitment practices
Live Q&A or coaching groups with a licensed therapist
Downloadable couples journal and workbook
Private online forum or support group
Certificate of completion for continuing education

CHAPTER 57: COUPLES THERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 58: COUPLES THERAPY TREATMENT PLANS

Introduction

CHAPTER 59: CREATING INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS

Introduction

CHAPTER 60: ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING

Introduction

CHAPTER 61: FINANCIAL LITERACY

Introduction

CHAPTER 62: FAMILY DYNAMICS

Introduction

CHAPTER 63: FAMILY THERAPY

Introduction

CHAPTER 64: FAMILY THERAPY TREATMENT PLANS

Introduction

CHAPTER 65: PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING

Introduction

CHAPTER 66: JOURNAL ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS

Introduction

CHAPTER 67: WILEY TREATMENT PLANNERS (SERIES OF BOOKS)

Introduction

CHAPTER 68: HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKSHEETS

Introduction

CHAPTER 69: DAILY MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

Introduction to Daily Maintenance
Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Health Outcomes
Your Morning Routine (Rituals vs Habits, Processes) eg, water, light, breakfast, caffeine, hygiene, chores
“The Miracle Morning”
Ten Mindful Minutes (Silence)
Positive Self Talk (Affirmations)
Positive Imagery (Visualization)
Physical Activity & Pleasant Events (Exercise)
Seeking Knowledge & Lifelong Learning (Reading)
Writing, Journaling, Diary Cards (Scribing)
Mindful Movement
Nutritional Literacy & Meal Plans
Meaning & Purpose
Living in Values
Character Strengths & Virtues
Mindfulness State of Wise Mind (Self-Leadership)
Mindfulness Meditation Formal Practice
Your Bedtime Routine (Rituals vs Habits, Processes, Associating with Sleep)
Sleep Maintenance
Sleep Consistency