App Group
Learn Powerful Tools for Anxiety and Depression
The Feeling Great App, a new mental wellness app for smartphones created by Dr. David D. Burns—a pioneer in Cognitive Therapy—combines cutting-edge therapeutic techniques with advanced digital technology to help you feel better quickly.
Join our 8-week educational group to work through the app alongside a supportive community. Led by CBT experts Drs. Brandon Vance and Heather Clague, you'll connect with others, gain valuable insights, see demonstrations of effective techniques, and get your questions answered.
The core of this experience lies in the small group breakout sessions where you'll engage deeply through discussions and exercises, and provide mutual encouragement and accountability, and even have fun.
Details
Online on Zoom
8 Weeks, Sep 23rd - Nov 11th.
Mondays, 4:00-5:20 PM Pacific Time
Cost is $12 per session ($96 total).
Sliding scale is available for both the App Group and the Feeling Great App itself; no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 9/23/24 | Intro the the Group, Working with the App |
| Week 2 | 9/30/24 | Three Ideas that Can Change your Life |
| Week 3 | 10/14/24 | Cognitive Distortions - The Twelve Forms of Twisted Thinking |
| Week 5 | 10/21/24 | The Double Standard Technique |
| Week 6 | 10/28/24 | Bad Patch Training |
| Week 7 | 11/4/24 | A PhD in Shoulds - parts 1 - 6 |
| Week 8 | 11/11/24 | A PhD in Shoulds - part 7-13 |
What is the Feeling Great App?
Feeling Great is a new mobile app inspired by the groundbreaking work of world-renowned Dr. David Burns. Using the power of an advanced AI-powered chatbot and interactive courses, the app guides you through a transformative journey toward enhanced self-esteem and emotional well-being. The AI-powered chatbot takes the time to learn about what is upsetting to you and helps you challenge thoughts that may be causing you to feel down or worried. The app features a set of interactive courses and exercises to teach you the basics of Dr. David Burns’ proprietary techniques that have proven to have long-lasting impacts on peoples’ joy and outlook on life.
Scan this QR code with your phone camera to download the Feeling Great App on your iPhone or Android device
Unfortunately, at this time the Feeling Great App is only available in the US.
Facilitators
Brandon Vance, MD
Brandon Vance, MD (you can call him Brandon) has been a psychiatrist for over 20 years and has practiced psychotherapy for over 23 years. He has studied TEAM therapy with David Burns since 2011. He is a level 4 TEAM therapist and trainer and actively teaches training groups in TEAM therapy and teaches also at the California Institute for Integral Studies. He lives in Oakland, California in the United States. Outside of work, he is loving being a father and engages in writing and performing music, most recently in a social justice themed group that plays hip hop over latin rhythms. He is part of www.feelinggreattherapycenter.com and co-founder of www.gamefulmind.com which develops playful ways to support mental wellness such as our card game TuneIN TuneUP.
Heather Clague, MD
Heather Clague, MD (you can call her Heather) is a level 5 certified TEAM therapist and trainer with a practice in Oakland, California and works as a psychiatric consultant at Highland General Hospital in Oakland. In her work with patients, she integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with contemporary psychodynamic therapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, visualization and compassion practices to relieve suffering and empower patients to realize the best in themselves. She was awarded the Alexander Simon award for excellence in psychotherapy teaching. Outside of work Heather loves to sing and dance and ride her bike. She has come to accept that once you have 3 cats, you are officially a cat lady.
“A book club like no other. The goal isn’t simply to read and analyze the text of the book. Instead, to learn and grow with like-minded and like-hearted people. Wonderfully organized and a truly worthwhile experience.”
Testimonials for the Feeling Great Book Club
“Heather & Brandon are skilled, caring, humble, & credible.”
“I was unsure about signing up, but so glad I did. The leaders are so gifted. And the other participants were good people! I loved my small group.”
“This is an amazing experience and I highly recommend. I learned something new every single time about my thoughts and how integral they are to my feelings. Amazing facilitators that are so genuine and ready to help everyone! I can’t say enough and I will be back again to practice.”
“The Feeling Great Book Club was an awesome resource to get more information on and better understand Feeling Great. I first read the book on my own and learned a lot, and getting questions answered, seeing live demos and having a consistent small group was super valuable in helping me! The instructors were incredibly warm, empathetic and skilled. I’d highly recommend it!”
“The structure and accountability of this book club motivated me to fully engage. The camaraderie of other participants provided perspective... I am not alone in my need to retool my thinking. It is wonderful to be surrounded by others who also want to learn and be their best selves.”
“It was a delight to meet with this wonderful group of people each week! I learned a lot, felt safe and connected, and as importantly managed to get through this information dense book thanks to the accountability that this format provides. I would wholeheartedly recommend the book club to everyone!”
“Feeling gratitude for this book club only begins to describe the benefits I’ve experienced from this 12 week group. Our two well-informed leaders, Brandon and Heather, compassionately lead by example demonstrating ways to ease the burdens of anxiety and other emotions we have unnecessarily carried. The relief, lightness and hope from the tools learned have been a gift. My relationships with others and myself have been softening.”
“This will be one of the best investments that you can make in your personal development to overcome depression and anxiety.”
“A fantastic forum to dive into the book, listen and learn from excellent skilled therapists and discover applications as well as practice in the breakout groups. A tremendous experience.”
“Participating in the Feeling Great book club this fall and learning about TEAM CBT, has given me a whole different perspective on approaching depression, anxiety, moods, emotions and thoughts. I also deeply value the relationships created with those in my breakout group. Well worth the time and investment!”
“Joining this book club is an ideal way to motivate yourself to read this great book, meet kindred souls, and be guided by a team of highly trained CBT specialists.”
“The Feeling Great book club was a great source of accountability to read the book, and most importantly, to put the lessons into action. It was rewarding to get to know the other participants in the breakout rooms and share how we were all feeling and changing, without pretense.”
“The benefit to me was commitment to read chapters and develop questions keeping me accountable rather than telling myself that I’ll get to the book later….and that doesn’t go well for me. Also loved seeing the individuals participating because it reinforced how many people are searching for a tool to change old thought patterns and introduce knew. It was a good journey!”