{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"502: Ask David: Is High-Speed Change a \u201cQuick Fix\u201d?","description":"Ask David: Is High Speed Change a Quick Fix? Trauma, Anxiety, and What Really Works Hosts: Kevin Cornelius, LMFT Dr. David Burns Guest: Dr. Rhonda Barovsky Episode Summary In this powerful Ask David episode, Dr. David Burns, Kevin Cornelius, and Dr. Rhonda Barovsky tackle two deeply important listener questions: Is rapid emotional recovery just a \u201cquick fix,\u201d especially for people with severe trauma? How can someone manage intense anxiety and \u201cwhat if\u201d thoughts in the moment\u2014when they keep coming back? Through vivid clinical stories, real examples from the Feeling Great app, and live demonstrations of TEAM-CBT techniques, the panel explores why working in the present moment can lead to profound and lasting emotional change\u2014even for people with severe trauma histories. Question 1: Is Fast Change Just a \u201cQuick Fix\u201d? Dr. Burns responds to a question inspired by the story of Elise, a Holocaust survivor who recovered from severe depression after challenging a single, devastating belief: \u201cI\u2019ve never accomplished anything meaningful in my life.\u201d When that belief was overturned, Elise\u2019s depression disappeared\u2014immediately. Listeners often wonder: Was something deeper left unresolved? Doesn\u2019t trauma require long-term exploration of the past? Dr. Burns shares: 50 years of clinical experience producing rapid, measurable symptom elimination Research from the Feeling Great app showing that current thoughts\u2014not past suffering\u2014predict change Why working in the present moment automatically transforms the past Why many therapy schools rely on belief systems rather than data He also discusses new findings (recently published in Psychology Today) showing that prior depression over the last two years adds zero predictive value once current mood and thoughts are addressed. \u201cThe moment you\u2019re in is vastly more important than the one you remember.\u201d Question 2: What If My Anxious Thoughts Keep Coming Back? The second question comes from Dina, a college student overwhelmed by social anxiety and catastrophic \u201cwhat if\u201d thoughts about meeting with her professor. Despite successfully completing a Daily Mood Log and reducing her anxiety to near zero, Dina finds that the thoughts keep returning in real-life situations. The team explains why this happens\u2014and what to do next. Key strategies discussed: Why cognitive work alone isn\u2019t enough for anxiety The importance of exposure and testing fears in real situations Using self-disclosure to dissolve shame Turning anxiety into connection rather than avoidance Role-playing feared scenarios (\u201cProfessor from Hell\u201d) Externalization of voices Feared fantasy and \u201cwhat-if\u201d techniques Shame-attacking exercises Asking for real feedback instead of guessing what others think Identifying hidden emotions (such as unexpressed anger) Understanding interpersonal roles and rules that fuel anxiety Multiple techniques are demonstrated live, showing how anxiety collapses when fears are brought into the open with warmth, humor, and honesty. Key Takeaways Rapid emotional change is not a gimmick\u2014it can be measured, replicated, and sustained Trauma is embedded in the present moment, not trapped in the past Anxiety persists when we hide, not when we feel Exposure + self-disclosure = freedom You don\u2019t need to eliminate negative thoughts\u2014just stop believing them The Feeling Great app offers free, evidence-based tools anyone can use Tools & Resources Mentioned Feeling Great App (free): https:\/\/feelinggreat.com Daily Mood Log TEAM-CBT tools: Motivational Methods Cognitive Techniques Exposure Hidden Emotion Work Five Secrets of Effective Communication Psychology Today article: \u201cThe Moment You\u2019re In Is Vastly More Important Than the One You Remember\u201d Memorable Quotes \u201cWhen we change the present, we change the past.\u201d \u2014 Dr. David Burns \u201cShame is like a vampire\u2014it can\u2019t survive the light of day.\u201d \u201cStop doing one thing and expecting it to work for everyone.\u201d \u201cYou don\u2019t need to be perfect to feel better.\u201d Listener Invitation Have a question you\u2019d like Dr. Burns to answer on a future episode? Submit it through the Feeling Great app or the Feeling Good Podcast website. Kevin, Rhonda, and I thank you for listening today!  Let Us Know What You Think of This Episode Please use this link to take a very brief survey and share your opinion with us about this episode Contact Information Kevin Cornelius, LMFT is a Level 5 Certified Master TEAM-CBT Therapist and Trainer and the Clinical Director of Feeling Good Institute--Silicon Valley. He specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and insomnia. You can reach Kevin at kevin@feelinggoodinstitute.com and visit his website at www.tools4change.me. Dr. Rhonda Barovsky is a Level 5 Certified TEAM-CBT Master Therapist and Trainer and specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Check out her website: www.feelinggreattherapycenter.com. You can reach Dr. Burns at david@feelinggood.com. Feeling down in these turbulent times? Take a ride on our Feeling Great app. Feeling Great feels wonderful! You owe it to yourself to feel GREAT! Give the Greatest Gifts of ALL--Love and Happiness! ","author_name":"Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy","author_url":"https:\/\/feelinggood.com\/category\/podcast\/","html":"