17/07/2025
📘 Treating Stress with Metacognitive Therapy
by Linda Burlan Sørensen
Many people live with chronic stress, not because of what happens in their lives, but because of how their minds respond. This book introduces a different approach to understanding and reducing stress—one that focuses on attention, thought processes, and mental habits rather than emotions, content, or past experiences.
Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is a method that addresses the thinking patterns that maintain stress: worry, rumination, self-monitoring, and avoidance. Instead of trying to fix or control negative thoughts, MCT works by changing how much attention you give them and how you relate to them.
The book offers a practical introduction to MCT and how it differs from traditional cognitive therapy. It includes detailed case stories that show how the method is used in real-life therapy sessions. It also provides step-by-step strategies such as postponing worry, attention training, and detached mindfulness. A structured model based on 8–12 sessions is outlined, which can be adapted to various stress-related issues. Tools and metaphors are included that are usable both for professionals and for those seeking self-guided change.
Written in a clear and accessible tone, the book is suitable for therapists, coaches, and readers who are looking for something beyond general stress advice.
Here’s what readers are saying:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Clear, useful and focused on what actually drives stress.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Not full of vague advice—this shows how to work with stress in a concrete way.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As a therapist, I found it highly applicable in my daily work.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Very readable and realistic. The examples feel true to life and not idealized.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “It gave me a completely new way to understand my stress and take control of it.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Practical, precise, and far more helpful than the usual stress advice.”
About the author: Linda Burlan Sørensen is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified supervisor with extensive experience in metacognitive therapy. She is the founder of the Neocognitive Institute in Copenhagen and has trained mental health professionals in Denmark and internationally. Her work combines clarity, clinical insight, and a practical focus.
Available in English as paperback, Kindle, and audiobook:
. Until now, the treatment of stress has mostly focused on behavioral changes, combined with talking about and noticing every thought, feeling, and sensation. But according to the metacognitive approach, this excessive focus on the self is what actually creates the problem. Worrying and ruminati...