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Cognitive Response Therapy has laid the foundation for the new era of mental health. CRT has empowered coaches and mental health professionals to transform lives for over a decade, leveraging successful programs based on this powerful science-backed approach. With certifications available for the latest holistic framework, ARAEt, you can now be an agent of change in this movement and empower people to live their Optimal Life.

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With decades of research behind Cognitive Response Therapy, millions of people’s lives have been transformed through the programs leveraging the approach and professionals that have been trained. You can be empowered beyond the limitations of the outdated models others use and unlock your client’s ability to live their Optimal Life!

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Elliot Barnett has dedicated his life to solving the human equation and teaching people how to live their Optimal Life, driving the new era of mental health through his research and training.

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Ushering in the new era of mental health

Explores the origins of Cognitive Response Therapy and challenges in the mental health industry

September 28, 2025

The Optimal Life - Discussions and interviews to educate and empower everyone in the new era of mental health.

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The Myth of Living Better:

 

The Myth of Living Better is a thoughtful tale of self-discovery and self-mastery. It is a journey to discover what true success means, what living a life of Purposeful Meaning is, and ultimately what living an Optimal Life truly means. You will feel the struggles and triumphs Jeremy faces as if they are your own, and as you follow Jeremy's journey, you will discover what They don't tell you about how to live an Optimal Life.

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