Unlocking Effective Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Strategies for School-Based Mental Health

Written by renowned experts Diana Joyce-Beaulieu PhD NCSP and Michael L. Sulkowski PhD NCSP, this second edition is a comprehensive guide for mental health professionals working with students in school settings.

Endorsement by Thomas L. Good, Professor Emeritus

“This book is a must-read for school-based mental health experts. It provides a detailed description of best practices, making it an invaluable resource for anyone working with students. I highly recommend it!” – Thomas L. Good, Professor Emeritus, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Arizona, American Educational Research Association Fellow, and American Psychological Association Fellow

What’s Inside

This workbook delivers a range of effective, easily applied cognitive-behavioral counseling strategies focused on helping children and adolescents with common mental health issues. School-based practitioners will learn the nuts and bolts of applied practice for fostering meaningful student outcomes, including:

• Improving patterns of thought, behavior, and emotional regulation skills
• New content on mindfulness interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy, habit reversal training, and behavioral activation
• Step-by-step CBT applications described in greater detail
• Two additional case studies to help readers grasp CBT techniques
• Enhanced coverage of culturally responsive CBT research, scholarship, and applied practice tips
• 50 practical worksheets for planning, structuring, and conducting therapy

Key Features

This second edition offers a unique approach to counseling within K-12 school-based settings using multi-tiered systems of support. It provides:

• Proven support strategies for common mental health needs of children and youth
• Detailed guidance on case conceptualization, session planning, and therapy closure
• CBT teaching diagrams and worksheets for counseling sessions, including online content for customization
• A focus on delivery within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model, contextualized with the DSM-5

Published by Springer Publishing Company, this 210-page paperback is an essential resource for mental health professionals working in school settings. Get ready to unlock effective cognitive-behavioral counseling strategies and make a meaningful difference in the lives of your students!