The Social Black Belt

Based on over 35 years and 75,000 hours of facilitating psychotherapy, Dr. Christopher Cortman has developed a simple, step-by-step program comprised of 10 psychological truths that can help anyone-young and old alike-gain control over their emotions, change their thought patterns and behaviors, and lead happier and more productive and fulfilling lives.

Co-written by high school educator and mentor Michael Keelen, this guide to better living takes specific aim at those who are most often in need of real direction and clarity-today's adolescents and young adults. Through easy and fun prose, relatable anecdotes, and simple instructions and exercises, The Social Black Belt gives young people the skills they need to navigate some of the most difficult social and emotional challenges of their lives and the tools they need to build a solid foundation for their futures.

Author: Christopher Cortman, Michael Keelen
Publisher: Social Black Belt
Published: 09/25/2020
Pages: 274
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d
ISBN: 9781735604770
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Cortman, Christopher: - Dr. Christopher Cortman is a licensed psychologist with over 35 years and 75,000 hours of facilitating psychotherapy. He is the author of four books about mental health, including Your Mind: An Owner's Manual for a Better Life: 10 Simple Truths That Will Set You Free; Take Control of Your Anxiety; and Keep Pain in the Past: Getting Over Trauma, Grief and the Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to You. In addition to his role as private practitioner and on-call psychologist for Venice Regional Bayfront Health, Dr. Cortman serves as founder and director of The Social Black Belt, a program aimed at developing social, emotional, and behavioral awareness in people of all ages, particularly children and adolescents. The Social Black Belt is a proud partner of the NFL Alumni Association.Using his unique blend of expertise and wit, Dr. Cortman has engaged audiences on nationally recognized television and radio programs, including on Disney Radio, MTV, and ABC, and he has used his respected voice to speak on issues of mental health alongside the likes of Tipper Gore, Jane Pauley, and Patrick Kennedy. For his efforts, Dr. Cortman was awarded the Reader's Choice Award for Best Psychologist by the Venice Gondolier Sun for six consecutive years (2013-2018) and the award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest by the Florida Psychological Association in 2015. The proud father of three chronically unemployed children, all under the age of fourteen, Dr. Cortman lives with his partner in Sarasota, Florida.Keelen, Michael: - Born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania, Michael Keelen has lived in Sarasota, Florida, for over 20 years. A former at-risk youth, Mr. Keelen has volunteered for numerous charitable organizations, coached youth sports, and directed a mentorship program for at-risk adolescents. Holding three degrees from the University of South Florida system, including a Master of Arts in English Education, he has been teaching high school English in Florida's public school system since 2014. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and drinking lots of tea. He has one son. This is his first book.