The think confident, be confident workbook for teens ─ activities to help you create unshakable self-confidence & reach your goals

Written by two leaders in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this engaging, must-have workbook builds on the success ofThink Confident, Be Confident for Teens to provide proven-effective exercises and skills that will empower you to replace your self-doubt with self-confidence so you can be your best.

Self-confidence shapes the way you see the world. When you have healthy self-esteem, it helps you move through life and boosts your resilience against stress. On the other hand, negative thinking has negative consequences: low self-esteem and self-doubt can hold you and back and lead to self-sabotage, along with an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and self-destructive behaviors.

With The Think Confident, Be Confident Workbook for Teens, two leaders in the field of CBT present the wisdom and guidance ofThink Confident, Be Confident for Teens in a fun workbook format. Filled with easy CBT-based activities and tips, this book will help you recognize, rethink, and replace self-doubt, enabling you to transform your negative self-image into a more positive, accurate reflection so you have the confidence to pursue your dreams and find success.

How you think affects how you feel and what you do. Now, with this proven-effective skills-based workbook, you’ll be ready to eliminate self-doubt and build sustainable, unshakeable self-confidence and lasting self-esteem.

Leslie Sokol, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, and distinguished founding fellow, certified trainer/consultant, past president, secretary, and credentials chair of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She was past director of education at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and is a highly acclaimed national and international lecturer. Sokol is coauthor ofThink Confident, Be Confident; Think Confident, Be Confident for Teens; andTeaching and Supervising Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She maintains a private practice in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA.

Marci G. Fox, PhD, is a senior faculty member for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research’s training program. She is a licensed psychologist, and a founding fellow, certified trainer/consultant, and board member on the credentialing and ratings committee of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Fox is an expert in cognitive therapy, an international lecturer, and coauthor ofThink Confident, Be Confident; Think Confident, Be Confident for Teens; andTeaching and Supervising Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her practice is located in Boca Raton, FL. For more information, visit her website at www.thinkconfidentbeconfident.com.

Foreword writer Aaron T. Beck, MD, created and refined cognitive therapy over the course of his research and clinical career. He has published more than 600 scholarly articles and twenty-five books and has developed widely used assessment scales. Beck has received many prestigious awards, including the 2006 Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award for developing cognitive therapy. In 2013, he became the first recipient of the Kennedy Community Health Award from the Kennedy Forum. Beck has been listed as one of the ten “individuals who shaped the face of American psychiatry” and one of the five most influential psychotherapists of all time. He is emeritus professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center. His current research focuses on cognitive therapy for schizophrenia, cognitive therapy for suicide prevention, and dissemination of cognitive therapy into community settings.