What to Do When Your Therapist Isn't There: A 24/7 Guide to Coping with Life on Your Own

by Nina Danielson

Book Overview

You Can't Live in Your Therapist's Office If you've ever wandered through the self-help section of a bookstore and wondered whether you need the textbook on codependence or the treatise on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578262267
• ISBN13: 9781578262267
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

the "worried well".

What a relief to find a self help book that actually provides a usable method of self help! I devoured this book as I would a witty Sedaris, finding myself in the stories and feeling comforted by the author's earthy analogies for formerly shaming and clinically inaccessible material. It is refreshing to have the example of courageous self revelation, demystifing and humanizing the therapeutic process both in and out of the therapy hour. I found myself being led from the commonly held idea of a prison of dysfunction to a glimmer of pride and hope at the strength of spirit a child posesses to survive their own version of "The Streets of Laredo". In one easy read, it is possible to graduate from the self judging title of "walking wounded" to the simple truth of the title, "worried well". Carry this book with you and refer to it often. A must read.

Wise and reader friendly

A wise and reader-friendly distillation of all the technical information about the psyche that you always wanted to know but were afraid, or just too busy, to read. Nina Danielson's vast experience and understanding of what makes us tick, written in a colloquial style with humor, personal examples and wonderful analogies serve as a guide to achieving better self esteem and healthier relationships. It's right for the uninitiated and for those who have been in therapy alike. And her chapter summaries provide great reinforcement of the lessons learned. I can think of several people on my Xmas gift list that I plan to buy it for.

A Friend at Home

This book is very logical, down-to-earth, and almost too easy to just read through. Its real value is exactly what it claims: its chapters, with summary, warning signs, and coping strategies, are perfect for jarring our memories toward clear responses during the frequent times of confusion we all feel.

take this one with you

Great book for anyone who wishes to learn more about themselves. The author is witty, bright, intelligent and very honest in her writings. This book gave me an deep understanding of myself under today's life pressures. The author has an uncanny nack of identifying our universal issues and everyday common sense solutions. Great read and shows the author's wonderful sense of humor. When is the next book coming out???. I could see this book used as a basis for a tv series.

Good book ,great stories

I enjoyed this book. The author has a casual and funny writing style. The book gives insight in a user friendly way, without being patronizing. The author gives case examples and also uses personal stories which are helpful and honest. A great read!