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The Anxiety and Worry Workbook

by David A. Clark & Aaron T. Beck

Summary

Co-written by the founder of cognitive therapy himself, this workbook applies the core CBT model specifically to anxiety and chronic worry, with the exercises and rigor of a clinical program. If Feeling Great or Mind Over Mood felt broad, this is the more anxiety-specific companion, built on the same foundational research.

Who it's for

Readers whose primary struggle is anxiety and worry specifically (rather than depression), who want a CBT workbook built specifically around that presentation.

Key takeaways

  • A CBT model specifically tailored to anxiety and chronic worry, rather than a general-purpose mood workbook
  • Structured worksheets for testing the accuracy of anxious predictions against what actually happens
  • Techniques for reducing both the frequency and intensity of worry episodes over time

David A. Clark, a leading anxiety researcher, teamed up with Aaron Beck — the founder of cognitive therapy — to adapt the core CBT model specifically for anxiety and chronic worry, rather than depression more broadly.

The result is a workbook with real clinical pedigree that stays tightly focused on anxious and worry-driven thinking specifically, making it a strong pick for readers whose main struggle isn’t low mood but persistent, hard-to-shut-off worry.

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