GOAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING™

Read what therapists and clients are saying about GMT

Testimonials

Previous Trial Participants
“For me, the games modules were the most enjoyable. They provided practice and with the practice came a feeling of more accomplishment.”
“I thought the program was excellent.  [My mentor] did a great job getting back to me if I had questions and also providing positive feedback for me. I enjoyed working with her very much”
“The program taught me strategies to help me manage my everyday life. It also challenged me to use thinking skills that stimulated my brain.”
“...brought it back to everyday use...relaxation techniques were helpful...hadn't realized how tightly I held my shoulders until I was forced to relax.”
“There were a great many things that I enjoyed including the homework and the practice aspect.  I have really improved my deep breathing techniques since this program which has been helpful in many aspects.”



“Thanks to Stop/Focus/Check since finishing the course I have only forgotten to bring my TV glasses to the basement once. I used to be up and down for them like a yo-yo. I now wear a todo-list on a string around my neck for other items and this has reduced the stress of forgetting things to practically zero. The course taught me that forgetfulness has nothing to do with intelligence. THE COURSE WAS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME IN MANY YEARS.”
“Simply becoming aware of the "structure" of all that happens during a busy day instead of switching to automatic pilot and mindlessly plowing through things without stopping and refocusing.  I think the refocusing aspect is the most important.”

“Breaking down tasks into manageable "bits" was always my approach to overwhelming tasks.  It was a very useful technique in managing my job on a daily basis.  So, while it wasn't a really new technique to me, I have learned to apply it to every-day situations now that I am retired.  The Goal Management Training Program reminded me of the benefits of this technique!”
“I didn't think it was possible, but it works!”
- In reference to reducing slips and automatic pilot by practicing breathing
“… the fundamentals and the execution of the program are excellent.”
“The techniques work...so I would say that's the best thing about the program.”
“…a useful tool for ageing persons but also for people in the workforce who are challenged with massive tasks on a daily basis.”
“The exercises were fun and kept me alert.”


“I really liked [the exercises and games] a lot. A big part of why I wanted to do this program was that I thought it would exercise my brain and help me stay mentally agile.”

“a good way to jolt myself back to the present and think about what I had to do.”- In reference to the STOP! Technique


“My contact was super. Helpful, organized and committed to my success.”

“It would be a good thing for everyone to do. It makes you realize that we are very often "not present".  Being aware of this - even just that one step - makes it easier to identify the problems we have in achieving our goals.”

“The word stops just pops into my head frequently, whatever I am doing, and I take a couple of breaths and just become aware of where I am and how I feel.”-in reference to becoming more aware of what one is doing using the "STOP!" technique.

“I will certainly use these techniques when I feel that a task is complicated or overwhelming.  This program showed me that no matter the size of the task, you have to make a start and then break it down into manageable portions.  I have seen that it is not the complexity of the information sometimes as much as it is the complexity I create in my head that causes me to procrastinate and stumble.”
“[The exercises and games] were definitely helpful, and I looked forward to doing them.”

“I tended to use this technique a lot …. to nudge me in the right direction and bring back my focus.”
- In reference to Refocused on my goals by stating my goals

“I realized that I already practice some of these techniques. However, it was a useful reminder and the in between homework was helpful in integrating the concepts.”

“The content was quite good, presented logically and every session really built on the former.”

“I am enjoying the concept of the visual blackboard. … I use it if I find myself doing something other than what I started out to do … so [I] will bring up the blackboard to help me.”



“The best thing about the program was the stop and breathe technique.  A simple technique you can apply every day in every context. It really helps bring back my awareness to the present, and helps me refocus on what I am doing and why.”

“I will certainly use these techniques when I feel that a task is complicated or overwhelming.  This program showed me that no matter the size of the task, you have to make a start and then break it down into manageable portions.  I have seen that it is not the complexity of the information sometimes as much as it is the complexity I create in my head that causes me to procrastinate and stumble.”

Testimonials

2021 Trial Participants
Goal Management Training™

What are clinician-scientists saying about Goal Management Training?

Mark D’Esposito

Professor of Neuroscience & Psychology Director
Henry H. Wheeler Jr. Brain Imaging Center University of California, Berkeley

Executive functioning can be affected by a wide range of neuropathology such as traumatic brain injury, stroke and neoplasm, as well as a variety of other neurological or psychiatric conditions, resulting in cognitive deficits. Unfortunately, There are few therapeutic options for clinicians who treat patients with impaired executive functioning due to conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and tumours. Goal Management Training™ evolved from neuroscience research on frontal lobe function and has an outstanding evidence-based supporting its use. I am excited to hear about recent developments increasing accessibility of this valuable therapeutic program.
Gary Turner

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Health
York University

Higher cognitive (i.e. executive) functioning can be impacted in healthy aging, acquired brain injury and brain disease, so it is crucial to make effective, evidence-based, interventions for executive dysfunction as accessible as possible. Goal Management Training® is an exemplar of the cognitive rehabilitation neuroscience approach with tremendous evidence supporting its effectiveness, and is a tool we must deploy widely to help impaired individuals improve their cognitive function.
Jan Stubberud

Associate Professor
Cognitive and Neuropsychology
University of Oslo

Goal Management Training™ is the leading intervention for executive functioning deficits, and its effectiveness as a cognitive rehabilitation program has been observed in many populations including in my own clinical research with cognitive impairment associated with depression, ADHD, acquired brain injury, spina bifida, and psychosis. The release of new online tools and training materials is a major development for patients suffering from cognitive impairment and the therapists training them.