SIMON A. REGO, PSYD, ABPP, A-CBT
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Self-Help Books

It seems like for every problem, there are now dozens of self-help books to treat it. In this section you will find a list of books that I (or other professionals) have found were helpful for some of our patients in dealing with anxiety, mood, impulse control, and sleep disorders, etc. For your convenience, I have divided them into sections based on the particular disorder (in alphabetical order) and have linked each book to Amazon.com in case you want to order it! 

My self-help books: "The CBT Workbook for Mental Health and "The 10-Step Depression relief Workbook" 

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Addictive Behavior

Controlling Your Drinking: Tools to Make Moderation Work for You by William R. Miller

Responsible Drinking: A Moderation Management Approach for Problem Drinkers by Frederick Rotgers

Sex, Drugs, Gambling and Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions by A. Thomas Horvath

The Wisdom to Know the Difference: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook for Overcoming Substance Abuse by Kelly G. Wilson

ADHD in Children and Adults

Learning Outside The Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole

Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program Client Workbook (Treatments That Work) by Steven A. Safren, Susan Sprich, Carol A. Perlman, and Michael W. Otto

More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD by Ari Tuckman

Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A. Barkley 

The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self-Control by Lawrence Shapiro

Anger Management

ACT on Life Not on Anger: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Problem Anger by Georg Eifert, Matthew McKay and John Forsyth

Anger Busting 101: The New ABC's for Angry Men & the Women Who Love Them
by Newton Hightower

Anger Management for Everyone: Seven Proven Ways to Control Anger and Live a Happier Life by Raymond Chip Tafrate and Howard Kassinove

The Anger & Aggression Workbook by John J Liptak & Ester A Leutenberg

The Anger Control Workbook by Matthew McKay & Peter Rogers 

The Anger Workbook: An Interactive Guide to Anger Management by Les Carter & Frank Minirth

Rage: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Explosive Anger by Ronald Potter-Efron

Assertiveness

Asserting Yourself-Updated Edition: A Practical Guide For Positive Change by Sharon Anthony Bower and Gordon H. Bower

The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships by Randy J. Paterson

The Guide to Compassionate Assertiveness: Express Your Needs and Deal with Conflict While Keeping a Kind Heart by Sherrie Mansfield Vavrichek

Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and Equality in Your Life and Relationships (9th Edition) by Robert E. Alberti and Michael L. Emmons

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors

A Parent Guide to Hair Pulling Disorder: Effective Parenting Strategies for Children with Trichotillomania by Suzanne Mouton-Odum and Ruth Golomb

Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping With Trichotillomania by Nancy J. Keuthen, Dan J. Stein, & Gary A. Christensen

The Habit Change Workbook: How to Break Bad Habits and Form Good Ones by James Claiborn & Cherry Pedrick

The Hair-Pulling Problem: A Complete Guide to Trichotillomania by Fred Penzel

What's Happening To My Child: A Guide For Parents' Of Hair Pullers by Cheryn Salazar

You Are Not Alone: Compulsive Hair Pulling, the Enemy Within by Cheryn Salazar

Depression

The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach by Simon A. Rego & Sarah Fader

Breaking Free from Depression: Pathways to Wellness (Guilford Self-Help Workbook Series) by Jesse H. Wright

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns

Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky

Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time: The New Behavioral Activation Approach to Getting Your Life Back by Michael E. Addis & Christopher R. Martel

The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns

The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (includes audio CD narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn) by J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal, & Jon Kabat-Zinn

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry: Workbook by Michelle G. Craske & David H. Barlow

Overcoming Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Client Manual: A Relaxation, Cognitive Restructuring, and Exposure-Based Protocol for the Treatment of Gad (Best Practices for Therapy) by John R. White

The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You by Robert L. Leahy

Hoarding Disorder

Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding by David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost and Gail Steketee

Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Workbook by Gail S. Steketee & Randy Frost

Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring by Michael A. Tompkins, Tamara L. Hartl, Randy Frost and Gail Steketee

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Gail S. Steketee & Randy Frost

Insomnia

No More Sleepless Nights by Peter Hauri & Shirley Linde

Overcoming Insomnia: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach Workbook (Treatments That Work) by Jack Edinger & Colleen Carney

Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems by Colin A. Espie

Relief from Insomnia by Charles M. Morin

Say Good Night to Insomnia: The Six-Week, Drug-Free Program Developed At Harvard Medical School by Gregg D. Jacobs

The Insomnia Answer: A Personalized Program for Identifying and Overcoming the Three Types of Insomnia by Paul Glovinsky & Art Spielman

The Insomnia Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep You Need by Stephanie Silberman

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior: A Four-Step Self-Treatment Method to Change Your Brain Chemistry by Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life by Jonathan Abramowitz

Kissing Doorknobs by Terry Spencer Hesser

Mastery of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Client Workbook by Edna B. Foa & Michael J. Kozak

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD by Christine Purdon & David A. Clark

Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Gail S. Steketee

Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions (Revised Edition) by Edna B. Foa & Reid Wilson

Take Control of OCD: The Ultimate Guide for Kids With OCD by Bonnie Zucker

Panic Disorder

10 Simple Solutions to Panic: How to Overcome Panic Attacks, Calm Physical Symptoms, & Reclaim Your Life by Martin M. Antony & Randi E. McCabe

Don't Panic by Reid Wilson

Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic - Fourth Edition (MAP-4) by David H. Barlow & Michelle G. Craske

Panic Disorder: The Facts by Stanley Rachman & Padmal De Silva

When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life by David D. Burns

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

I Can't Get Over it - A Handbook for Trauma Survivors by Aphrodite Matsakis

Reclaiming Your Life After Rape by Barbara Olasov Rothbaum & Edna B. Foa

Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience: A Prolonged Exposure Treatment Program Workbook by Barbara Rothbaum, Edna Foa, & Elizabeth Hembree

Self-Esteem

How to Accept Yourself (Overcoming Common Problems) by Windy Dryden

Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind by Kristin Neff

Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem by Matthew McKay

Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David D. Burns

Think Confident, Be Confident: A Four-Step Program to Eliminate Doubt and Achieve Lifelong Self-Esteem by Leslie Sokol and Marci Fox

Think Confident, Be Confident for Teens: A Cognitive Therapy Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Creating Unshakable Self-Esteem by Marci Fox and Leslie Sokol

Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

Managing Social Anxiety by Debra A. Hope, Richard G. Heimberg, Harlan R. Juster & Cynthia L. Turk

Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia by Ronald M. Rapee

Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness by Gillian Butler

The 7 Principles of Public Speaking by Richard Zeoli

The Confident Speaker: Beat Your Nerves and Communicate at Your Best in Any Situation by Harrison Monarth & Larina Kase

The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook by Martin M. Antony & Richard P. Swinson

Specific Phobias

Flying Without Fear by Duane Brown

Living with Fear by Isaac M. Marks

Mastering Your Fears and Phobias: Workbook by Martin M. Antony, Michelle G. Craske, & David H. Barlow

Overcoming Specific Phobias - Client Manual: A Hierarchy & Exposure-Based Protocol for the Treatment of All Specific Phobias by Edmund J. Bourne

Overcoming Animal & Insect Phobias: How To Conquer Fear Of Dogs, Snakes, Rodents, Bees, Spiders & More by Martin M. Antony & Randi E. McCabe

Overcoming Medical Phobias: How to Conquer Fear of Blood, Needles, Doctors, And Dentists by Martin M. Antony & Mark A. Watling

Other Helpful Books

Don't Believe It for a Minute!: Forty Toxic Ideas That Are Driving You Crazy by Arnold A. Lazarus, Clifford N. Lazarus & Allen Fay

I Can If I Want To by Arnold A. Lazarus & Allen Fay

Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On: Twenty Lessons for Managing Worry, Anxiety, and Fear by Mark A. Reinecke

One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer

Tackling Anxiety: How To Regain Your Peace Of Mind by Ernest Schmidt

The 60-Second Shrink: 101 Strategies for Staying Sane in a Crazy World by Arnold A. Lazarus & Clifford N. Lazarus

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne

The CBT Toolbox: A Workbook for Clients and Clinicians by Jeff Riggenbach

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis, Matthew McKay & Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman

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  • Home
  • About Me
    • What Else Do I Do?
    • My Educational Background
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  • Academic Work
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