DISTRESS TO SUCCESS A Survival Handbook for Struggling Businesses and Buyers of Distressed Opportunities

Dr. Seggy Acosta is a Catholic stress and pain specialist in private practice with S.T.R.E.S.S. CENTRE INC., located at 10529 Crestwood Drive, suite 101, Manassas, Virginia 20109 (Phone: 703- 392-6420, Fax: 703-392-6421). She believes in the integration of her Catholic Faith into psychotherapy. Her patients appreciate the opportunity to be able to pray with her and discuss the meaning of their sufferings in light of their faith. She does individual, couple, and family therapy. In addition, she treats all types of pain conditions using non-pharmacological approaches to healing. She received her doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland with a Ph.D. in Stress Management and sub-specialty in Pain Management. Her Masters of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree with a specialty in Psychiatric-Mental Health was at Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. She received her undergraduate studies from the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. Her professional certifications include: • Certified and licensed Nurse Practitioner, Board of Nursing, Virginia • Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management and • Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric-Mental health, American Nurses Association Credentialing Center She received specialized training in: • Brief Psychotherapy: Harvard Community Health Plan with American PsychManagement • Biofeedback: Catholic University of America and University of Maryland • Psychophysiology: Center for the Study of Human Psychophysiology • Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation: Microcurrent Research with American Academy of Pain Management • Trigger Point and Myofascial Release: Janet Travell Series, Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine • Trauma Therapy and EMDR : IATP & PESI Inc. Her current positions include: • Founder and President, S.T.R.E.S.S. Centre Inc. • Founder, President and Chairman of the Board, Holy Trinity Jubilee Park Inc. • Vice-President, Arlington Senatus, Legion of Mary • President, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Praesidium of the Legion of Mary • Anchoress, Seven Sisters Apostolate

Practicing Positive CBT: From Reducing Distress to Building Success reveals a new therapeutic approach that combines traditional CBT with Positive Psychology and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. By shifting the focus of therapy from what is wrong with clients to what it right with them and from what is not working to what is, Positive CBT creates a more optimistic process that empowers clients and therapists to flourish. Increases client motivation and collaboration; allows therapeutic outcomes to be achieved in shorter timeframes and in a more cost-effective way Covers theory and applications, and provides a wide range of stories, exercises and case studies The author has a uniquely broad knowledge and experience as a therapist and trainer of CBT, PP, and SFBT

Social anxiety disorder causes significant distress and academic impairment for many adolescents. This unique book gives front-line school professionals innovative, easy-to-use tools for identifying and intervening with socially anxious students in grades 6?12. It presents Skills for Academic and Social Success (SASS), a school-based intervention with demonstrated effectiveness. Case examples and sample scripts demonstrate how to implement psychoeducation, cognitive strategies, social skills training, exposure, and relapse prevention with groups and individual students. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes 22 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman.

"Also offers the Hanson Prescription, concisely targeting the key areas of Situational Stress and providing the tools to improve your Stress Fitness"--Jacket.