Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Self-Esteem, Thoughts and Feelings, When Anger Hurts, and ACT on Life Not on Anger. He has also penned two novels, Us and The Wawona Hotel. McKay received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression. He lives and works in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
"An incredibly powerful, well-written, and important book for
addressing the feelings of inadequacy, defectiveness, shame,
unlovability, and hopelessness that often come with depression.
Using techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this
workbook offers valuable strategies for addressing childhood
wounds, rewriting your story, and moving toward individual values
and goals. It gives readers a critical opportunity to change the
way they see themselves--and to subsequently change their
lives."
--Rachel Zoffness, PhD, assistant clinical professor at the
University of California, San Francisco; chair of the American
Association of Pain Psychology; and author of The Pain Management
Workbook and The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for
Teens--Rachel Zoffness, PhD
"At last, a book that brings light to what most clinicians
intuitively understand: the relationship between shame and
depression. The authors clarify the origins and maintenance of
depression by identifying and deconstructing defective schemas.
Complex concepts are conveyed clearly and illustrated through case
studies. Exercises and worksheets prompt the client to identify
triggers and to reframe thoughts. Psychotherapists and laypersons
will find this book an essential tool in treating depression."
--Cynthia Boyd, PhD, forensic neuropsychologist in independent
practice in La Jolla, CA--Cynthia Boyd, PhD
"For anyone struggling with depression, McKay, Greenberg, and
Fanning have combined in one amazing book the key to understanding
your illness and the method of unlocking its grip on your life. The
authors have created a step-by-step process to rewrite negative
self-beliefs, change feelings of defectiveness, live a meaningful
life, and develop self-compassion. Surely anyone who follows their
guidance will experience a significant life improvement."
--Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD, psychologist, and coauthor of The
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook and The New
Happiness--Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD
"Some of our greatest lessons result from experiencing shame if we
are able to learn from the emotion. McKay, Greenberg, and Fanning
illuminate the foundation of shame in defectiveness schemas; and
the negative, automatic thoughts and coping mechanisms that
accompany this behavioral pattern. They help readers recognize the
thoughts associated with the experience of shame in defectiveness
schemas, including hypersensitivity to criticism, blame,
comparison, and rejection. Through facilitating the clarification
of values and employing mindfulness practices, they guide readers
to an awareness of the emotion and its accompanied sensations,
thoughts, and urges--skillfully demonstrating an approach that
leads to accepting feelings, having self-compassion, and responding
in new ways."
--Mary Lamia, PhD, clinical psychologist, professor, and coauthor
of The Upside of Shame--Mary Lamia, PhD
"Thoughts related to shame and 'being defective' affect a multitude
of people; for many sufferers the tendency is to shut down, hide,
isolate, disconnect from others, and stop living life. Who wants
that? In this workbook, the authors introduce readers to skills
derived from ACT to unpack these behaviors, stop being trapped by
those narratives, and start living a fulfilling life. This is a
workbook that is written in plain language, with lot of examples
and specific skills to put into action. I highly recommend it!"
--Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD, author of The ACT Workbook for
Teens with OCD and Living Beyond OCD Using Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy, director of the East Bay Behavior Therapy
Center, and fellow of the Association for Contextual Behavioral
Science--Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD
"When someone has the belief that they are defective in some way,
it can lead to a fear of getting close to others, often resulting
in loneliness, depression, and shame. If you feel this way, you are
not alone. This workbook will help you identify what is standing in
the way of believing you are worthy of the love and acceptance that
you deserve."
--Michelle Skeen, PsyD, author of Love Me, Don't Leave Me; and
coauthor of Just As You Are--Michelle Skeen, PsyD
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