CBT, Simplified: Practical Tools to Reframe Your Brain with Anthony Verdino, LCSW – Episode 451

About this episode

In this episode, Peter Fenger and Anthony Verdino discuss practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help influence feelings and build mental resilience.

You can’t control your feelings, but you can influence them by choosing your next thought and action. In this episode, host Peter Fenger sits down with Anthony Verdino, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of the new book, “CBT Simplified: A Simple Guide to Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy”. Drawing from his extensive background in outpatient hospital settings and private practice, Anthony specializes in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients of all ages build mental resilience and emotional stability. Together, Peter and Anthony demystify mental health by breaking down complex concepts into a practical, accessible toolkit. From breaking the cycle of procrastination and mastering assertive communication to reframing negative thoughts, this conversation offers compassionate strategies to help you regain agency, lean into your challenges, and build lasting resilience. For more information about “CBT Simplified: A Simple Guide to Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” by Anything Verdino, LCSW, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHG24D7M For more information about Anthony Verdino, LCSW, please visit: https://www.anthonyverdino.com Connect…

People in this episode

Host: Peter Fenger

Guest: Anthony Verdino

Topics covered

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• mental health
• emotional resilience
• assertive communication
• procrastination
• mental stability

Keywords

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• mental health
• resilience
• emotional stability
• assertive communication
• procrastination

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Anthony Verdino, LCSW, LinkedIn

Products: CBT Simplified: A Simple Guide to Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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