The internet is full of self-help gurus who make it seem like becoming your best self is as easy as reading a blog or watching a YouTube video. If you’ve tried it, you know it doesn’t work that way—and Dr. Galen Cole knows it too. In this step-by-step guide, he shares the proven process he has used in his psychotherapy practice for over 30 years to help his patients turn their lives around for good. These extraordinary transformations happen thanks to one time-tested, scientifically validated theory of human psychology: Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This method combines a modern understanding of the human brain with centuries of collective wisdom from cultures around the world, and it’s widely recognized as the most effective form of psychotherapy for achieving lasting personal change.This book gives you the benefits of that therapy without the therapist. With the techniques you’ll learn here, you can…•Overcome anxiety and depression•Beat addiction•Break self-destructive habits•Mend broken relationships•Get your life back on track•Fulfill your inner potentialIf you’re tired of tackling the same personal challenges over and over, it’s time to get the professional tools that psychotherapists have been using for decades to help people like you truly live their best lives. “Here’s the stone-cold truth,” Dr. Cole says. “Everyone is capable of change, including you. It’s never quick or easy, and you’ll never be perfect—no one is. But with the right tools and the dedication to use them every day, you can take control of your life and become a better version of yourself.”Dr. Galen Cole is a psychotherapist certified by the American Board of Psychotherapy and the World Council of Psychotherapy, as well as a licensed professional counselor, hypnotherapist, and Master of Public Health. In addition to his private practice as a sought-after therapist and life coach, he spent over two decades as a behavioral scientist and communication director at the CDC, helping manage public health crises at home and abroad. He has also served on the faculty at Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Emory University, and he conducts intensive continuing education workshops for psychotherapists throughout the country.