Category Archives: Problem-Solving
Book Review: Developing Resilience, A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach by Michael Neenan
Review of the book Developing Resilience, A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach, by Michael Neenan. Continue reading
Hypnosis & Problem-Solving Therapy
Problem-Solving Therapy (PST) is a brief evidence-based cognitive-behavioural therapy that attempts to help clients improve their skill and confidence with regard to solving their life problems in general. This article explores the potential for combining PST with hypnotherapy. Continue reading
CBT for Intolerance of Uncertainty and Chronic Worry
Recent advances in the cognitive therapy of generalised anxiety disorder have focused on the role “intolerance of uncertainty” plays in triggering and maintaining chronic worry, this article provides a brief outline of the approach. Continue reading
Decatastrophising in CBT
This short article discusses “decatastrophising” methods used in CBT to alleviate anxiety in relation to catastrophic thinking. Continue reading
Problem-Solving Questions
This simple one-page form contains questions that can be used to help with creative problem-solving training. Continue reading
Some General Problem-Solving Strategies
This is an excerpt from our online course on problem-solving therapy, providing some ideas for general-purpose problem-solving strategies. Continue reading
Wolberg’s Cognitive Re-educational Hypnotherapy
This article explores in detail the use of “persuasion” methods derived from Paul Dubois and re-eduction derived from Austen Riggs in Lews Wolberg’s apprach to hypnosis and psychotherapy, comparisons are made with contemporary cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Continue reading


