Stop talking about your past and start creating your future! Anticipating a positive future is the key to well-being and mental health. Yet when many people think of the future, they experience anxiety, depression, fear, and self-doubt. Unaware of how to change the future, most people are trapped in a cycle of re-creating their past. But your past does not have to define who you are or where you are going — you can break free. Future Directed Therapy (FDT) is a new psychotherapy that helps people create their future with awareness and choice, with skills based on cutting-edge cognitive science. Think Forward to Thrive is filled with information and step-by-step exercises to help you: * Overcome negative emotions * Identify what you want in life * Transform limiting beliefs * Take action * Live ready for success " You hold in your hands a wonderful vehicle for getting unstuck from the ruts of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness, Jennice Vilhauer skillfully blends inspiring anecdotal stories with evidence-based skills and tools designed to help anyone participate more fully in her or his life. If you've ever wanted to be more in control of where your emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and actions were leading you, Think Forward to Thrive can give you the kind of positive traction necessary to move forward—and toward a more fulfilling and transformative life journey. Highly recommended!" — Donald Altman, MA, LPC , author of The Mindfulness Toolbox and One-Minute Mindfulness " The one thing we have dominion over in our life is our thoughts, but so many of us are trapped in habitual worrisome thinking that is not creating the results we desire in life. With Cutting edge techniques, Think Forward to Thrive, empowers us to think in a way that not only supports our wellbeing in the moment but also creates a desirable future." — Christine Hassler , author of Expectation Hangover and 20 Something, 20 Everything "Geared toward helping readers invent their futures ... it describes studies and exercises that teach how to set goals, redirect thoughts, practice mindfulness, and generate solutions to obstacles. Verdict: Vilhauer's distinct approach concentrates on how to think about the life ahead. A worthy title for readers to consider." — Library Journal "Jennice Vilhauer's breakthrough book turns psychotherapy on its head. Instead of focusing on regrets and worries, she moves us toward the future to achieve personal growth and well-being. In a masterstroke for positive psychology, she gives us a compelling, step-by-step method for reaching our potential." — Jesse H. Wright, MD, PhD , coauthor of Breaking Free from Depression and Learning Cognitive-Behavior Therapy "If you feel stuck or find yourself struggling to meet your goals, this may be the most important book you will ever buy." — Marissa Burgoyne, PsyD , psychologist, Pepperdine University "A breakthrough direction in psychotherapy. This book revives the promise of advancing one's quality of life by actively working toward a better future." — Waguih William IsHak, MD , clinical professor of psychiatry, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA "Jennice Vilhauer has created a reader-friendly guide, loaded with powerful exercises and grounded in clinical expertise, to help readers develop skills that will steadily manifest more authenticity and fulfillment in their lives. A welcome gift." — Linda Graham, MFT , author of Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being It's been my privilege to help people on the journey toward emotional health and wellness for over 15 years. This book was born from the learning and insights I gathered along the way. Knowledge is power and this book will give you the tools you need to empower yourself to thrive more in every area of your life.   Jennice S. Vilhauer is an award winning psychologist in Los Angeles and the developer of Future Directed Therapy. She has helped thousands of people overcome their depression and reengage their vitality for life by teaching them how to harness the mind's power of anticipation to overcome negative past experiences and develop the skills necessary to create a better future. She has served in numerous leadership roles at prestigious hosptials around the country including as the Director of the Outpatient Psychotherapy Programs at Emory Healthcare and Cedars Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles. She has been a member of the psychiatry faculty at Columbia University, Emory Unviersity, and UCLA.