"The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression" is an outstanding resource for the person challenged with anxiety and depression. Dr. Anne Bodmer Lutz offers a compassionate approach to identifying and challenging thoughts and behaviors. This is a guided self-help workbook that also offers the reader insight into the pathway to developing a growth mindset. The reader is challenged to change their perspective from a problem-focused approach to a solution-focused approach. By doing this, the author encourages the reader to build resilience, and compassion for oneself and others. I am thankful to New Harbinger Publications and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for an advanced copy to honestly review.

Anne Bodmer Lutz, MD, delivers an outstanding resource in The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression, offering a fresh and empowering approach to managing mental health challenges. Rooted in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), this workbook shifts the focus from problems to strengths, helping readers recognize their inner resilience and build a path toward healing.

What makes this book stand out is its clear, actionable exercises that guide readers in identifying their own coping skills, fostering self-compassion, and creating meaningful change in their lives. Instead of dwelling on what's wrong, Lutz encourages readers to focus on what’s working—an approach that feels refreshing and uplifting.

The writing is compassionate, insightful, and easy to follow, making complex therapeutic concepts accessible to anyone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety or depression, or simply looking for ways to cultivate a more positive mindset, this workbook provides practical tools to foster hope and resilience.

If you're looking for a strengths-based, solution-oriented approach to improving your mental well-being, The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression is an invaluable guide. Highly recommended for individuals, therapists, and anyone seeking a more hopeful, proactive path to emotional health.

This is a simple journal for mild anxiety and depression. It asks you to write things like when you felt proud of yourself and details about a challenging situation you went through.

Anxiety and depression can be overwhelming to try to handle. For some people, it's hard to even imagine talking to a therapist or counselor to try to work throuh their feelings and find a way to move forward. This book is a great resource because it give the option of thinking through questions that a therapist might ask and using the workbook to journal your answers and come to conclusions on your own.

I don't think this book should be a replacement for a therapist or doctor, but for some people, it can be helpful. For instance, my daughter struggles greatly with both depression and anxiety, but she absolutely is not comfortable seeing a therapist and having those conversations. I'm fortunate, however, that she will open up to me and talk through her feelings and thoughts. I'm finding that the exercises and questions discussed in this book can be really useful to help guide me on ways that I can help her.

Embracing your strengths invites you to build resilience and move toward a more hopeful future. This strengths-based approach offers a positive way to navigate challenges while shaping a more fulfilling path forward. The Solution-Focused Workbook for Anxiety and Depression offers practical, evidenced-based solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) tools with a uniquely positive focus to help you:
● Draw on coping skills you already have
● Cultivate self-compassion
● Stay calm and collected in the moment
● Focus on creating a life of joy and hope

This workbook empowers you to harness your own strengths, guiding you toward improved mental health and a renewed sense of agency in your life. You'll also explore how nurturing hopeful and compassionate self-talk can help you regulate your emotions, foster positivity, and enrich your relationships. Most importantly, you'll learn to find peace in the present moment—even amid life's most stressful or difficult circumstances.

My thanks ot NetGalley and the publisher for this Advanced Reader Copy. All opinions are my own.

This book is a positive, empowering action based book giving readers the opportunity to take the information and put it into real life practice. Thank you so much to the author for sharing their knowledge. I will definitely use this in my every day life and appreciate the new information I have.

Thank you so much to the publishers for this ARC opportunity.

This was great and had good ideas to help with anxiety which l have reminded me of other ways to do things and how and what to focus

The Solution-Focused Mindset for Anxiety and Depression is a beacon of hope for those navigating the turbulent waters of mental health challenges. Dr. Anne Bodmer Lutz artfully combines evidence-based practices with a strengths-oriented approach, empowering readers to harness their innate resilience. This workbook is more than a guide; it's a transformative journey that encourages self-discovery, fosters emotional balance, and cultivates a renewed sense of purpose. A must-read for anyone seeking to transcend the confines of anxiety and depression and embrace a life of joy and fulfillment.