Rachel Hershenberg, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the research and treatment of depression. She is assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University and director of psychotherapy in Emory's Treatment Resistant Depression program. She has published over twenty peer-reviewed publications, coauthored a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Depression and Comorbidity, and has appeared as a guest specialist on local radio.
"In Activating Happiness, Hershenberg provides a treasure trove of
simple tips and strategies, along with examples and exercises for
enhancing well-being that are based on heavily researched,
cutting-edge scientific principles. The chapters are thoughtfully
sequenced to teach practical skills, one step at a time, which can
then be integrated together to address some of the most common
issues that many of us struggle with at various points in our
lives. A great resource--for both mental health providers'
self-help resource libraries and for the providers themselves!"
--Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, chief psychologist and associate
professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Albert
Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York,
NY
"In Activating Happiness, Rachel Hershenberg sets a new standard
for self-help books. Writing in a style that is both highly
informative and cleverly engaging, Hershenberg is able to demystify
the behavioral, cognitive, and interpersonal processes that can
'lock' people into depressive states, and provide a step-wise guide
to a way out of the darkness. This is psychoeducation at its
best!"
--Michael Thase, MD, professor of psychiatry at Perelman School of
Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and physician at the
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
"In her delightfully written and easy-to-read book, Activating
Happiness, Rachel Hershenberg, a talented psychotherapist and
depression researcher, offers five basic principles for
counteracting low motivation, depression, or feeling stuck. The
book is rich with strategies and techniques that people will find
enormously doable, helpful, and effective when they feel depressed
or want to prevent a downward depressive spiral. Readers of the
book will quickly appreciate Hershenberg's encouragement to engage
in activities that truly matter, savor the experiences, and use
them to create the life one desires to lead. By following the
evidence-based yet very practical recommendations and using the
structured activities offered in the book, people will find
themselves living a more value-driven, meaningful, productive, and
enjoyable life."
--Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP, professor and vice chair in the
department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory
University, and past president (2014) of the American Psychological
Association
"Rachel Hershenberg has decoded the latest science to uncover a
secret that's easy to miss: to beat depression, it's not enough
just to control negative emotions--you have to instill positive
emotions as well. In Activating Happiness, Hershenberg walks you
through several simple and doable strategies that just may be the
step you've been missing in your battle with depression, low
motivation, apathy, or other negative mood states. Take her advice
to heart; your emotions will thank you for it."
--David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP, author of Face Your Fears and Doing
CBT
"Rachel Hershenberg writes with authority and compassion as she
presents the best techniques for moving toward a life we love. For
years I've been writing about these principles and using them in my
clinical practice, and still I learned a tremendous amount from
Activating Happiness about the best ways to help people get
unstuck. I also benefited personally from this powerful and
practical book, as countless readers no doubt will, too."
--Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, author of Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks
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