Ask the Author Q&A: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Leaders

Leadership often comes with immense responsibility, constant decision-making, and pressure to meet expectations. 

Join us on Wednesday, September 23 for a free, live webinar presented by ADAA Member Simon Rego, PsyD, and Julian Barling, PhD, featuring a discussion of their new book, The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Leaders: How Improving Your Mental Health Is Essential to Avoiding Burnout and Leading More Effectively, which focuses on science-backed strategies leaders can use to protect their mental health while maintaining high performance. 

In this engaging webinar, Dr. Rego and Dr. Barling will explore the unique psychological challenges that accompany leadership roles and why many leaders feel compelled to meet unrealistic "superhuman" expectations. The live discussion will introduce practical, evidence-based skills rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Attendees will gain actionable strategies for managing stress, preventing burnout, building emotional resilience, and prioritizing mental well-being while continuing to lead effectively. Participants will learn how stress, perfectionism, self-sacrifice, and unhealthy coping strategies can undermine resilience and performance, as well as why leaders often hesitate to seek support due to stigma or fear of appearing vulnerable.

Attendees will learn how:

• To recognize the unique mental health challenges and sources of stress associated with leadership roles.
• To identify evidence-based CBT, DBT, and ACT strategies that promote resilience, reduce stress, and help prevent burnout.
• To apply practical techniques to support mental well-being, improve performance, and foster sustainable, healthy leadership.