My Books
Below are ACT-based books I authored for Rockridge Press,
a branch of Callisto Media (now owned by Penguin Random House).
Outside of my role as psychologist, I am also a published memoirist and creative writer. Author site: www.josievalderrama.com
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Journal: Prompts and Techniques to Practice Acceptance While Building the Life You Want
Cultivate greater well-being through acceptance and commitment therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) combines the proven power of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to improve your mental health. This guided journal provides ACT-based prompts and practices that help you focus on the positive and foster greater self-awareness―so you can truly thrive.
What sets this ACT daily journal apart:
An introduction to ACT―Learn how ACT can help you practice mindfulness, identify your deepest values, and move toward greater meaning and purpose.
The six core principles―Explore exercises organized by each pillar of ACT: cognitive defusion, acceptance, contacting the present, the observing self, values, and committed action.
A variety of exercises―Discover affirmations, writing prompts, thought exercises, meditations, and other activities that show you how to implement ACT techniques in your life.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Workbook for Anxiety: Evidence-Based Exercises to Manage Panic, Fear, and Worry
Alleviate your anxiety and find your way forward
Anxiety can often feel all-encompassing--but it doesn't have to dictate your life. This workbook helps you move beyond your worries and embrace life more fully with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). It teaches you to reframe your relationship with your thoughts and find the power in accepting your feelings.
All about anxiety--Explore how anxiety affects the mind and body, debunk common myths and misconceptions, and recognize the differences between general anxiety and anxiety disorders.
ACT therapy 101--Discover the six core principles of ACT therapy, and learn how they can help you manage stressful thoughts by adopting mindfulness and flexibility.
Engaging exercises--Develop the tools you need to push past your anxiety and boost your happiness using exercises that encourage you to relax, take a beat, and consider your goals.