Testimonials

I have a private practice practice, where I tx individuals with hx of incarcerations.  I also work at SATF (Ca State Prison in Corcoran, CA), and work with adult males in a Mental Health Tx program, co-occurring disorders groups. I have provided alcohol/drug tx since 1970, and have been a LCSW for the past 24 years.  I want to thank you so much for permission to use your materials with this population. -Patricia Hurt, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Thank you so much.  This material is amazing.  Your generosity is very much appreciated.  Finding material for my clients can be challenging.  Your site is spot on and very well done. Much appreciated. -Janette Mydland, Northern Wyoming Mental Health Center

I find that your materials are easier to teach from than the materials that are provided here at work. I conduct a group therapy called "Changing Criminal Thinking" however the materials seem too redundant to teach from and filled more with statistics are not challenging enough for the population I teach. - Heather Ortiz - California Mens Colony, San Luis Obispo, CA.

I was amazed at your Criminal Thinking Therapy site, I am a Prison Officer in Scotland and I present Cognitive Skills to groups of prisoners. Every one of the excuses you listed in the first three sections I have heard, most in the last 2 days!! Any further info that you have would be gratefully received. Can you let me know when you have finished the site as the first 3 sections blew me away!!! All the best John Lister.

Always in search of new ideas. I supervise a large ex offender program in a correctional setting, basing much on cognitive-behavioral and Samenow. Good work. Jim LaBundy, Farmington Correctional Center, in Farmington, MO

I will keep an eye on the development of your site. I currently work as a prison psychologist.

I work in juvenile corrections (young women) and was introduced to these theories. This is a very nice site and I hope to see more.

I work with corrections as a facilitator for a juvenile program which is based on cognitive restructuring, including using "thinking errors" with the kids to help them see how their thinking becomes "distorted" and can lead them to engage in risky behaviors. Thanks for your additional information!

Hope you keep adding to your page. I just started working as an offender rehabilitation counselor. Our curriculum is based entirely on Yochelson and Samenow.

I used to work with Brian at LSS in Wisconsin! And to think now he has his own website! We've been using these materials for several years, it's great to have a web site to refer to for links, etc. Good work!