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CBT Radio


Feb 17, 2011

This episode is primarily relevant to consumers.

In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S. interviews Drs. Susan Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer about their mindful approach to anxiety.  They are the authors of the new book :The Mindful Way Through Anxiety: Break Free From Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life," just published by Guilford. Guilford is pleased to offer our listeners a 20% DISCOUNT on the book.  Simply visit www.guilford.com/p/orsillo for more details about the book and to order, and use promotional code 4P at checkout. While on www.guilford.com you can search and browse more than 1,000 titles on a wide range of topics–including CBT, mindfulness, and much more.  Promotional code 4P saves you 15% on all titles when you order online!

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • What mindfulness is and how it can be helpful to those struggling with anxiety 
  • Practical strategies for those struggling with anxiety 
  • How those struggling with anxiety can integrate mindfulnes 

BIOGRAPHIES

Susan M. Orsillo, PhD is Professor of Psychology at Suffolk University in Boston. In collaboration with her doctoral students in clinical psychology, she has developed a number of prevention and treatment programs that integrate acceptance and mindfulness with evidence-based behavioral approaches. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.

Lizabeth Roemer, PhD is Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she is actively involved in research and clinical training of doctoral students in clinical psychology. With her doctoral students, she explores the role of mindfulness, acceptance, and skillful action in promoting optimal functioning in response to external and internal stressors. She lives in the Boston area with her husband.