ABOUT
The Worry Free Life grew out of Dr. Sandbek's clinical psychology practice. In 1991 he trained Patrick Philbrick, a nationally ranked sailplane pilot, in the performance enhancing skills of cognitive psychology.
When Patrick joined Green Valley Community Church in 2002, they asked him to teach those same skills in their newly growing life skills classes. Pat's heart for this calling came out of some of his own struggles with depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse.
The result was a dovetailing of the science of cognitive psychology and the teachings of Jesus Christ. At this writing in 2005 we have conducted four highly successful Renewing Your Mind classes and the book is about to be released.
Terence J. Sandbek Ph.D.
Dr. Sandbek is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary with graduate degrees in psychology and theology. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, a licensed marriage and
family therapist, and a credentialed school psychologist. He has helped thousands of people
in his thirty years as a psychologist. He has been on the medical staff of several hospitals in
the Sacramento area.
Although in private practice, he has been actively involved in churches for most of his life.
He has taught Sunday School classes for adults and teens, conducted a variety of
workshops for different denominations, and has been a consultant to pastors and
denominational governing bodies. Churches have used him for a variety of workshops and
seminars including those for relationship building, parenting skills, and personal spiritual
growth classes.
Since seminary, he has continued his keen interest in biblical studies and the relationship
between psychology and the Scriptures. His own spiritual journey has been enriched
through continued reading and study.
Dr. Sandbek works with people who have many kinds of problems such as phobias, eating
disorders, and depression. He is the author of the book, The Deadly Diet and his second
book (co-authored by Patrick Philbrick) will be available November 1, 2007. It is entitled
The Worry Free Life.
Dr. Sandbek has presented professional papers at most major psychological conventions
and is often sought by college and university professors as a guest speaker for classes. He
has appeared on many radio and television talk shows including the Oprah Winfrey show
and has been featured on national PM Magazine for his work with eating disorders.
Dr. Sandbek is an avid reader when he is not searching for galaxies with his telescope.
Having lived in Japan he is a student of the martial arts and is currently the holder of a
brown belt in Aikido and a black belt in Shotokan karate. He is also a member of the
Sacramento chapter of the Society of American Magicians and also plays trombone in a
swing style big band.
Patrick W. Philbrick, CEO - Green Valley Publishing
Patrick is an author, teacher, and speaker that helps people build their faith by getting rid of worry and overcoming painful, destructive emotions like depression,
anxiety and guilt. With Dr. Sandbek as his mentor, Patrick brought the powerful tools
found in The Worry Free Life into his church and began to teach them in Christian Life
Skills classes back in the summer of 2004. After changing hundreds of lives, and having
been moved by the joy-filled testimonies of graduates in their classes, the book The
Worry Free Life was born.
Patrick graduated from UCLA with a degree in English literature. In between
raising his two sons, volunteering in his local church, and having a full time career in
publishing, Patrick spends many hundreds of hours a year with Dr. Sandbek teaching
classes, writing newsletters, and developing new programs that will help set people free
from the needless suffering and emotional pained caused by worry.
