This Independence Day, celebrate the freedom to pursue a life of purpose and hope. 🇺🇸 Living Well with Psychosis offers practical, evidence-based strategies for people living with psychosis, families, and clinicians. Get your copy here: www.guilford.com/books/Living...

When I wrote Guilford Press Living Well with Psychosis, my goal was simple: to create something practical, hopeful, and genuinely useful—something that could help people move beyond just managing symptoms and toward building a life that feels worth living.

Most sessions don’t fail because of poor connection. They fail because we don’t turn the moment into learning. Here’s a 5-step way to turn ANY activity into cognitive restructuring: youtu.be/qNH0wCoSs_M?...

We need to stop labeling families as “enabling” and start understanding the fear underneath. New video for mental health providers & families navigating psychosis and serious mental illness. Let’s close the empathy gap. Watch here: youtu.be/zJ6-u_beIEk #Psychosis

Excited to share our new paper on integrating psychotherapy into medication visits for psychosis. psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1... @APAPubJournals The results were promising. 🧵

Breaking through isolation with a loved one experiencing psychosis often doesn’t happen in 1 try. The key is consistency, persistence, and noticing small sparks. New video explaining how to use the Ring & Run technique more effectively. youtu.be/BvOlJTa3uzA?... @guilfordpress.bsky.social

Voices feel like they control when they show up? Try this simple grounding tool: Look. Point. Name. New video live now. Feeling Controlled by Voices? Try This 60-Second Technique youtu.be/BXboRnTpubw

When someone is stuck in bed, hopeless, and unmotivated… talking about goals can actually backfire. In today’s video, I share how to build momentum before talking about aspirations. Recovery starts with speed — not inspiration. Watch here: youtu.be/9dfXVkWG_JY?...

When recovery becomes only about symptoms, motivation fades. The real question is: What is your loved one recovering for? New video on finding a “North Star” in mental health recovery—for individuals, families, and providers. It changes everything. 🧭 youtu.be/KJxjAW3fOn4

Why does fear of others feel so real in psychosis—and why doesn’t reassurance help? In this video, I explain persecutory beliefs in a way that actually makes sense, and what research shows really helps instead. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/hrGzbDbZ5Co

Does it really matter what you do in therapy—or is the relationship enough? In my new video, I explain why evidence-based care is about hope, recovery, and justice—not academic debates. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/5U9Y-CON82U

When motivation is low, planning matters more than willpower. Here’s a simple technique that works. 🎥 youtu.be/z62YMVETtS4 #Productivity #Avolition

🚫 No motivation? You don’t need more willpower — you need a system. 🔁 This daily technique actually makes you do the things you don’t feel like doing. 👇 youtu.be/z62YMVETtS4 #Productivity #Habits #Avolition

We observed small shifts in defeatist beliefs and self-esteem in the intended directions. More impressively, at 1-week follow-up, the overwhelming majority of participants (90%) reported making progress in at least one of the real-life tasks they had identified... 4/5

20 participants tried a single session with a researcher, and then were asked to use it on their own for 1 week with no additional incentives. The app was feasible and acceptable with 19 of the 20 participants able to access and willing to use it on their own ... 3/5

The prototype for NST-SPARK delivers a single session of treatment - eliciting unhelpful beliefs that exacerbate negative symptoms, then providing alternative adaptive beliefs that are reinforced with behavioral experiments carried out via AR... 2/5

#NewPaperAlert 😎! We developed a prototype for an Augmented Reality (#AR) smartphone app (NST-SPARK) that delivers recovery-oriented cognitive therapy targeting negative symptoms of schizophrenia and completed a preliminary study... 1/5 dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip....

A#NewPaperAlert 😎 #OpenAccess Excited to share a new paper describing our work on NST-SPARK, a prototype augmented reality (AR) smartphone app built on Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) to target negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Grateful to share a new interview with Xavier Amadore on effective talk therapy for schizophrenia & psychosis. Thank you, Xavier, for your kindness and thoughtfulness. Appreciative of the meaningful feedback on Living Well with Psychosis. 🎥 youtu.be/EEvKQjg4nOo

Grateful for @PsychToday feature on Living Well with Psychosis—highlighting recovery, meaning, and possibility beyond symptoms. 💙 If you or someone you serve is navigating psychosis, I hope this book offers practical tools and hope. 📘✨ www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psyc...

Looking for a meaningful holiday gift? Living Well with Psychosis @guilfordpress.bsky.social is available—packed with compassion, practical tools, and real hope. Give the gift of recovery this season. 💙 Grab your copy today! 📘✨ a.co/d/0QSX6Qv

My new video takes a critical look at The Body Keeps the Score—where its ideas align with science, where they overreach, and why evidence should guide trauma treatment. Watch here and let me know what resonated, challenged you, or surprised you. 👇 youtu.be/sb-c_toTIp8

Wrapping up an amazing week at @abctnow.bsky.social in New Orleans! 🌟 Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by the @guilfordpress.bsky.social 📚 Sale: Buy any Living Well book, get another FREE! Perfect time to grab Living Well with Psychosis — and add a thoughtful Amazon review. 💙

Excited to be in New Orleans for @abctnow.bsky.social 2025! 🌟 I’ll be at the @guilfordpress.bsky.social booth (#300) with Living Well with Psychosis. 📅 Book Signing: Sat, Nov 22 ⏰ 4–5 PM 📍 Booth #300 Come say hi, talk recovery, and connect! #ABCT2025 #LivingWellWithPsychosis #CBT

Excited to be in New Orleans for @abctnow.bsky.social 2025! 🌟 I’ll be at the @guilfordpress.bsky.social booth (#300) with Living Well with Psychosis. 📅 Book Signing: Sat, Nov 22 ⏰ 4–5 PM 📍 Booth #300 Come say hi, talk recovery, and connect! #LivingWellWithPsychosis #PsychosisRecovery

Excited to announce a book signing at ABCT for Living Well With Psychosis! 🌿 If you’re attending the conference, I’d love to meet you, talk recovery, and sign your copy. Let’s keep pushing for compassionate, evidence-based care. 💬✨ @guilfordpress.bsky.social #ABCT2025 #CBTforPsychosis

🎥 New video: Fighting Emotions Does More Harm — Radical Acceptance The harder you fight your emotions, the stronger they get. In this video, I share how radical acceptance can help break that cycle and open space for healing and self-care. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/4vUAShiLfU0

New video on YouTube 🎥 Understanding Grandiose Delusions (Beliefs of Exceptionality) Ever felt called to a special mission or purpose that gave life deep meaning—but also led to burnout or strain? 🔗 Watch: youtu.be/9wIGX_zoIq4?...

When a setback happens—a relapse, hospitalization, or just a hard day—it’s easy to move on fast. But reflection fuels recovery. Learn how to use an After Action Report to turn setbacks into growth: youtu.be/IRM4ON92Uag?... #recovery #mentalhealth #psychosis @guilfordpress.bsky.social

🎉 Celebrating 8 years of Recover with CBT YouTube! From the early days of webinars during COVID to now building a growing community of hope and recovery — thank you for being part of the journey. 🙏 Excited for what’s ahead ( Living Well with Psychosis book!) www.youtube.com/@RecoverWith...

🎃 As the nights get darker, it’s the perfect time to shed some light. Grab Living Well with Psychosis—a compassionate, evidence-based guide to recovery and hope. And if you’ve read it, your thoughtful Amazon review helps others find their way out of the fog. 💙🕯️ #Psychosis #HalloweenReads

It’s getting colder out—perfect weather to curl up with a good book. ❄️ Grab your copy of @guilfordpress.bsky.social Living Well with Psychosis, and if it resonates with you, I’d love for you to leave a thoughtful review. Your feedback helps others find hope and recovery. 💙📘

Why does motivation feels impossible? Negative symptoms—feeling your “battery” never charges. One of the most misunderstood parts of psychosis. 🎥 Drained Batteries: Why Motivation Disappears in Schizophrenia (And What to Do About It) youtu.be/SZte7r57Kfs

We’re fast approaching the 2025 ABCT Annual Convention in New Orleans! Don’t forget Early Bird/Pre-Registration ends TOMORROW, October 15. Register NOW to take advantage of the early bird rates! After Oct 15 you will pay Onsite rates for 2025 Convention registration. www.abct.org/2025-convent...

Excited to be signing Living Well with Psychosis at @abctnow.bsky.social in New Orleans! 📚 🗓 Sat, Nov 22 | ⏰ 4–5 PM 📍 Guilford Press Booth #300 (right at the entrance) www.guilford.com/books/Living... Stop by for 20% off + free U.S. shipping! Already read it? Please leave a thoughtful review 💙

Are you tired of collecting coping skills just to get through the day? 🧘‍♂️🚶‍♀️ In my new video, I explain why lasting recovery isn’t about more coping skills—it’s about learning new lessons that keep the fires from starting. youtu.be/FmpHjRjigCQ #MentalHealth #Recovery #CBT #Psychosis

“How do I get my loved one help when they don’t think they need it?” 💔 If you’ve tried to help someone with psychosis and felt shut out—this video is for you. Dr. Aaron Brinen shares how to engage loved ones in care without arguing, threatening, or forcing. 🎥 youtu.be/dHS8JGH1-4c?...

🌍 Living Well with Psychosis has been out since July & is already reaching readers worldwide. We’ve heard how it’s helping—and you can help spread the word too: 📖 Share it ⭐ Leave an Amazon review 🙌 Get your copy & join the movement a.co/d/0NS1tn1 #MentalHealth #Psychosis #Recovery

Feeling worse even while “doing the work” in therapy? You’re not broken. @psychologytoday.com The current political + cultural chaos is like fuel for distress. But there are ways to stay steady: label it, limit exposure, get active, and team up. Read here: 👉 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...

Therapy skills are like hydration for a hiker. But what happens when the climate outside is 120°? 🌡️ Sometimes it’s not you—it’s the environment. Learn how to adapt your mental health strategies in today’s turbulent world: @psychologytoday.com 👉 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...

“Stop managing your symptoms. Start transforming your story.” If you’re exhausted by endless coping tools, this one’s for you: why getting to lessons beneath the fire alarms leads to real, durable healing. @psychologytoday.com www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...

Do you ever feel like you hit the same struggle at the same time every day? Maybe it’s hard to get motivated or voices get stronger or worries and suspicions start taking over. It can feel like there’s a pothole in your day—and your tire keeps falling into it. youtu.be/6DI2Sk4ILN4?...

Breathing, walking, or distraction helps—but what if the way you see yourself or the world is stuck in old stories? 🧠 My new @psychologytoday.com article explores why coping skills alone may fall short, & how “fire retardants” lead to recovery that holds up. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...

In my article for @psychologytoday.com, why coping alone isn’t enough for durable recovery. Coping is like a fire extinguisher—puts out flames when they flare up. Recovery requires fire retardants—shifts in how we see ourselves, others, & the future. 🔗 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...

Feeling drained in therapy? Whether you’re a provider, a peer supporter, or just someone walking alongside others in recovery—it’s normal to hit moments of burnout or feeling stuck. 3 simple steps to re-energize your work with individuals. youtu.be/duDNsPHJQXY

Feeling stuck, unmotivated, or overwhelmed by your to-do list? Whether it’s everyday procrastination or the negative symptoms of psychosis (like avolition), you’re not alone. A simple and powerful tool: the 15-Minute Hack. youtu.be/PwzD0MScHrg?...

Families often want to help but end up feeling ineffective, while individuals with psychosis can feel overwhelmed or smothered by well-intentioned efforts. The result? Frustration on all sides. @guilfordpress.bsky.social Turn frustration into teamwork youtu.be/-Sxr1HA_nwI

📘 Living Well with Psychosis was written to bring hope, tools, and practical strategies for recovery. If you’ve read it, I’d be so grateful if you left a thoughtful review on Amazon—it helps others find the book and reminds them they’re not alone. 💙 👉 a.co/d/b6b8jJm #Psychosis #Recovery

🌱 In recovery, it’s easy for people to miss the forest for the trees. You may be working hard—exercising, eating better, going to therapy, building structure—and yet someone still nitpicks one tiny thing, like what you’re drinking or whether you made your bed. youtu.be/ye7h05KkIVc