Free Resources | Dr. Samia Khan

Discover a collection of free mental health resources personally recommended by Dr. Samia Khan — Consultant Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist. Access trusted guides, reflection tools, and wellness materials to help you understand, heal, and grow at your own pace.

Free mental health resources

Carefully curated links for clarity, calm, and everyday stability — the best of tests, talks, and research.

Educational links; not a substitute for personalized clinical care.

Curated resources

Tests, talks, and research — selected for clarity and usefulness.

CBT & Psychotherapy — Research

Accessible, high-signal summaries of CBT and general psychotherapy efficacy. Open/official links where possible.

  1. Hofmann, S.G.; Asnaani, A.; Vonk, I.J.J.; Sawyer, A.T.; Fang, A. (2012). The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Review of Meta-analyses. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36(5), 427–440. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-012-9476-1. Publisher/Full text.

    Concise umbrella review of CBT efficacy across common conditions.

  2. Cuijpers, P.; Karyotaki, E.; Reijnders, M.; Ebert, D.D. (2019). Who benefits from psychotherapies for adult depression? A meta-analytic update. World Psychiatry, 18(3), 292–300. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20661. Publisher/Full text.

    Plain-language insights on psychotherapy effectiveness & moderators.

  3. Johnsen, T.J.; Friborg, O. (2015). The effects of CBT for depression are falling? A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 141(4), 747–768. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000015. Publisher/Full text.

    Methodological discussion that’s widely cited; useful for balanced perspective.

  4. APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice (2006). Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology. American Psychologist, 61(4), 271–285. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.61.4.271. Publisher/Full text.

    Foundational modern statement defining evidence-based psychotherapy.

  5. Wampold, B.E.; Imel, Z.E. (2015). The Great Psychotherapy Debate (2nd ed.) — summary article excerpt. Psychotherapy, 52(4), 455–461. Publisher/Full text.

    Broad look at common factors vs. specific techniques; general readership friendly.

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