Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Workbook for Groups: (Fun, Evidence-Based Handouts for Counselors and Clients) Paperback – July 30, 2025

Walking alongside therapist and clients on a compelling nine-session journey, this workbook employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), illustrations, creativity, and the occasional laugh to help patients find healthier ways to aim for their dreams. Why humor? Simple: Studies show that therapeutic humor supports rapport, social skills development, and emotion regulation – and enhances healthy cognitive restructuring.This treatment manual is the first of its kind to deliver evidence-based and fun strategies to help clients overcome mental health and substance use challenges. The playful, user-friendly format bypasses doubt and creates room for deeper reflection. Cartoons keep it appealing. Unusual scenarios and multiple-choice questions spark group conversation. Streamlined concepts make it easy to understand. Problem thoughts are tackled visually to better grasp their role in our lives. Ready-to-use, interactive handouts draw on expressive writing, narrative therapy, quizzes, and choose-your-own-adventure to boost cognitive and behavioral skills. Weekly homework tailors CBT skills into everyday life.CBT: A Workbook for Groups (Fun, Evidence-Based Handouts for Counselors and Clients) has a dedicated section for professionals offering insights and supporting references for each session. The appendix also includes Frequently-Asked-Questions about CBT, a treatise on humor in therapy, and extra worksheets, like “Too upset to fix a problem thought” and “When clients don't want to do the homework.” ***Author and illustrator Kim Rosenthal MD is a board-certified psychiatrist trained in CBT at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. She is licensed in North Carolina, Hawaii, and Maine, and has 20+ years of experience using CBT in a variety of clinical settings, ranging from hospitals, clinics, and geriatrics to detox/rehab centers and with our nation’s veterans. Dr. Kim established Outside-the-Box Recovery to promote a zest for healthy living through creative, fun, and treatment relevant handouts for counselors to use with clients. ***What clinicians are saying about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Workbook for Groups:“Dr. Kim Rosenthal has managed to demystify a complex therapeutic model without dumbing it down. The humor is smart and well-placed. One of the most impressive elements of this book is its use of worksheets. Unlike the typical workbook exercises that feel like homework, these are cleverly designed to ease the reader into practice. Clients may not even know they’re actively learning CBT techniques, which is a testament to how seamlessly the skills are integrated. The handouts offer a deeper grasp of CBT delivered in a way that feels human, relatable, and yes – even fun.”-- Michelle Solheim, ICS, CSAC"I am just blown away by the detail Dr. Kim Rosenthal has put into these Outside-the-Box Recovery lessons. The humor is outstanding. It is a breath of fresh air to be able to laugh with my clients and focus on the necessary steps to learn cognitive behavioral skills. I can't thank Dr. Kim enough for her insight. She has done it again. Thank you!"-- Charlotte Castle, SUDCFor information and more sample pages, see https://kimrosenthalmd.com/mini-cognitive-behavioral-therapy. You'll also find a bunch of free clinical worksheets at https://kimrosenthalmd.com/the-outside-the-box-free-stuff-pages/. Thanks! Read more