Helen Kennerley (1997). Overcoming Anxiety: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this is a popular and user-friendly self-help book written by a leading CBT expert in the UK.
Michelle Craske and David Barlow (2006). Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry: Workbook (Treatments That Work). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
A classic book that provides step-by-step help for overcoming anxiety and worry. It has an accompanying therapist’s guide and is written by the leading clinical researchers in the US.
Ron Rapee, Ann Wignall, Sue Spence and Heidi Lyneham (2008). Helping Your Anxious Child: A step-by-step guide for parents, 2nd edition. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts (2007). Overcoming Your Child’s Fears and Worries: A guide for parents using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
The above two books are written by some of the leading clinical researchers in the field of CBT for childhood anxiety. They are highly accessible and practical, and are recommended for all parents whose children are suffering from anxiety.
Martin M. Antony, Michelle G. Craske and David H. Barlow (2006). Mastering Your Fears and Phobias: Workbook: Client Workbook (Treatments That Work) second edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
A self-help book which outlines a CBT treatment programme for those suffering from specific fears and phobias, including fear of blood, heights, driving, flying, water, and others.
Derrick Silove and Vijaya Manicavasagar (1998). Overcoming Panic and Agoraphobia: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this is a practical and easy-to-follow self-help book written by two leading CBT clinicians.
Vijaya Manicavasagar (2010). Overcoming Panic and Agoraphobia: Talks with your therapist. London: Robinson (audio).
An audiobook based on the self-help book Overcoming Panic and Agoraphobia, written by the same author.
Mark Freeston and Kevin Meares (2008). Overcoming Worry: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this book offers a step-by-step self-help programme written by the authors of the generalised anxiety disorder and worry chapter in this book.
Gillian Butler (2008). Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this is an easy-to-follow self-help guide written by one of the authors of the social phobia chapter in this book.
Gillian Butler (2007). Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Self-Help Course: A 3-part programme based on Cognitive Behavioural Techniques. London: Robinson.
An extended, more interactive adaptation of Gillian Butler’s original book Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness.
Gillian Butler and Tony Hope (2007). Manage Your Mind: The mental fitness guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
A practical and comprehensive self-help guide providing advice and information on building self-confidence, overcoming anxiety and depression, improving relationships, managing stress and improving decision-making. Written by one of authors of the social phobia chapter in this book.
David Veale and Rob Willson (2009). Overcoming Health Anxiety: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this is a practical self-help guide written by two leading experts in the UK.
Martin M. Antony and Peter J. Norton (2008). The Anti-Anxiety Workbook. New York: Guilford Press.
A practical self-help offering a toolkit of proven strategies based on CBT. Includes self-assessment worksheets and exercises.
Katherine M. B. Owens and Martin M. Antony (2011). Overcoming Health Anxiety: Letting go of your fear of illness. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Written by two psychologists who specialise in treating anxiety, this book offers readers effective CBT techniques for overcoming hypochondriasis and health-related fears.
Gordon J. G. Asmundson and Steven Taylor (2005). It’s Not All in Your Head: How worrying about your health could be making you sick – and what you can do about it. New York: Guilford Press.
A straightforward and effective self-help programme for those suffering from health anxiety.
Steven Taylor and Gordon. J. G. Asmundson (2004). Treating Health Anxiety: A cognitive-behavioural approach. New York: Guilford Press.
A treatment manual for therapists and students.
David Veale and Rob Willson (2005). Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this is a user-friendly book, which provides lots of detail about overcoming OCD and further information on some of the methods described in this chapter.
David Veale and Rob Willson (eds.) (2011). Taking Control of OCD: Inspirational stories of hope and recovery. London: Robinson.
From the publishers of the Overcoming series, this is a collection of inspiring first-person accounts of living with and overcoming OCD. Includes an introductory chapter on OCD written by the authors of Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Christine Purdon and David A. Clark (2005). Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
A well-written workbook that describes how CBT can help you overcome your obsessive thoughts. Many of the principles overlap with those set out in this book but describe the methods in more detail.
Stanley Rachman (2003). The Treatment of Obsessions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
This treatment manual formed the basis of the therapy used in research trials and focuses on the treatment of obsessions rather than OCD. It provides a useful toolkit for therapists, which can be used by people with OCD as well.
Stanley Rachman and Padmal de Silva (2009). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Facts. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
This book provides an overview of the different symptoms of OCD and contains a large number of different case examples. It is great for people such as friends and family members who know little about OCD.
Paul M. Salkovskis, Victoria Bream Oldfield and Fiona Challacombe (2011). Break Free from OCD: Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with CBT. London: Vermillion.
This self-help book is written by the leading UK experts in the field of OCD therapy and research. It is highly recommended.
Claudia Herbert and Ann Wetmore (1999). Overcoming Traumatic Stress: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this is a practical book, which provides information on traumatic stress, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
Aaron T. Beck (1989). Love is Never Enough: How couples can overcome misunderstandings, resolve conflicts, and solve relationship problems through cognitive therapy. London: Penguin Books.
Based on cognitive therapy, this book offers concrete help and advice on relationship problems. It will help the reader to think clearly and straightforwardly, preventing misjudgement and miscommunication in relationships.
Norman Epstein and Don Baucom (2002). Enhanced Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Couples: A contextual approach. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
The classic guide to CBT for couples. Written for students and clinicians, it is also accessible for those with a personal interest in the topic. It provides plenty of clinical examples and is written by the leading clinical researchers in the field of Couples Therapy.
Sarah Litvinoff and Relate (2001). Better Relationships: Practical ways to make your love last. London: Vermilion Books.
This book sets out practical steps that couples can take to keep their love alive for the long term.
Michael Crowe (2012). Overcoming Relationship Problems: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this self-help guide is based on experience in self-help strategies developed at the Couples Clinic of the Maudsley Hospital in London. It uses a combination of CBT and systemic approaches derived from family therapy to provide an effective way to counter the difficulties that can arise in close relationships.
Paul Gilbert (2009). Overcoming Depression: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, third edition. London: Robinson.
From the Overcoming series, this bestselling book is divided into three parts. The first is about understanding depression, the second is about learning how to cope and the third concerns developing supportive relationships with ourselves. Reviews on Amazon from people who have used the book describe it as ‘fantastic’.
Mark Gilson, Arthur Freeman, Jane Yates and Sharon Morgillo Freeman (2009). Overcoming Depression: A cognitive therapy approach workbook (Treatments That Work). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
From the Treatments that work series from the US, this book provides clear guidance on how to become less depressed, presented in a highly accessible and practical format. There is an accompanying clinician’s guide and it will be of use for those with depression as well as their supporters.
Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn (2007). The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness. New York: Guilford Press.
An award-winning book written by the leading clinical researchers in mindfulness in the UK, Canada and USA. Its four parts help the reader understand depression and the principles of mindfulness.