A 5-Week Course to Help You Make Smart, Empowered Decisions About Therapy and Mental Health Care

Not sure if you need therapy, what kind, or how to get the most from it?


 You're not alone, and you shouldn’t have to figure it out blindly. 

Quick Facts:

  • 5 Live Sessions: Thursdays, 12–1:30 PM EST

  • Dates: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26

  • Includes: 1 hour session + 30 min live Q&A (can send anonymously in chat or via email beforehand)

  • Recordings available if you can’t attend live

  • Cost: $250
    That’s the cost of one really good therapy session. This course gives you five weeks of expert guidance, clarity, and support — all designed to help you get far more out of every future session you choose to invest in.

  • Early Bird Special: $220 if you register by May 25 at 11:59 PM EST
    Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout

  • Led By: Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick, psychologist, director of The CBT/DBT Center, founder of the Therapy Should Work Project

 What you'll learn:

This course is like a GPS for navigating mental health care. Each week builds on the last, so by the end, you'll understand how therapy works — and how to make it work for you.

Week 1: How Wellness Works

  • What “healthy” emotional functioning looks like

  • Why emotions exist and how they work

  • How childhood, habits, and relationships shape your mental wellbeing

  • Evidence-based wellness tools: mindfulness, connection, stress-reduction and more

Week 2: How Illness Works

  • What is (and isn’t) mental illness?

  • Is it a chemical imbalance?

  • How therapists assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans

  • Key frameworks like the biosocial theory, exposure theory, and more

  • Where medication fits in

Week 3: Therapy 101 – What’s Out There and What Works

  • The major therapy models

  • What each is best for — and what to ask when choosing

  • How to match therapy type to your needs

Week 4: All the Buzzwords, Explained

You’ve heard them: “inner child,” “parts,” “triggers,” “safe space,” “narcissism.” But what do they really mean? We’ll decode common therapy terms so you can make sense of the language and spot fluff vs. substance.

Week 5: How to Get GOOD Therapy

  • How to find a qualified therapist, even on a budget

  • What to ask a therapist before starting treatment

  • Why trainees might actually be your best bet if finances are a concern

  • How long therapy should take (and when it’s dragging on too long)

  • How to know if your therapy is working - and what to do if it's not

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

✔ Know if you (or someone you love) actually needs therapy — or something else

✔ Understand what different types of therapy actually do

✔ Ask the right questions to find a good therapist

✔ Maximize every session — so you’re not wasting time or money

✔ Make smart, informed choices about your mental health care

FAQ's:

Who is this for?

  • People considering therapy

  • Anyone who’s been in therapy but feels stuck or unsure

  • Community leaders, educators, parents and helpers who want to guide others wisely

Is this course a form of therapy?

No, this course is NOT:

  • Therapy itself

  • A group therapy or support group

  • A sales pitch for a specific method or provider

It is an honest, clear, evidence-based guide to making the therapy world make sense — so you can make it work for you.

What if I can't make it live?

No problem. You’ll get access to all session recordings, plus all of our gorgeous handouts, worksheets, and resource lists we share. You can also send questions in advance that will be answered during the live class.

If you know you can't attend any of the sessions live, you can choose to join our mailing list to find out when the non-live version becomes available at a reduced price.

Course Instructor:

Click the picture to read Dr. Kobernick's full bio

 Pricing:

Early Bird: $220 if you register by 11:59 EST May 25th 2025 with code EARLYBIRD


 After that, the full price is $250 for the complete 5-week course.

(That’s the cost of one really good therapy session — and gives you five weeks of expert teaching, clarity, and support that can help you get far more out of every future session.)

When we release the on-demand version later, it will be available for $200, but without live Q&A or personalized interaction.

If you want the full live experience,

If you want to get your questions answered,

THIS is your chance.

 

What People Are Saying About the Therapy Should Work Event:

Thank you so much. This invaluable summit that was made with such Ahavas Yisroel will bring tremendous zechuyos to you and all of Klal Yisroel.

Thank you, Chaya Lieba, for making valuable information available :-)

I listened to too few of the lectures! As a school principal, I feel this is crucial information.

I listened to most of the interviews. Thank you for putting this together and making it free. It has really convinced me to access therapy after giving up on it.

Great work, Chaya Lieba and Team!

Thank you so much for an incredible event. I listened to a few interviews and learned a few REALLY important things.

Thank you for putting forth the tremendous effort to organize this program. It is clearly a major undertaking, but it gives so much to the tzibbur. Ashreichem!

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