The Art of Listening
Most people think the key to better communication is learning how to speak more clearly, confidently, or charismatically. But the real secret? It's learning how to listen with intention, attention, and presence. In a world full of noise, those who master the art of listening skills stand out not because they talk louder, but because they hear what others miss. This book flips the script on traditional communication advice. Drawing on insights from psychology, neuroscience, and everyday human behavior, it reveals why active listening techniques are the foundation of every meaningful conversation, persuasive message, and lasting relationship. Whether you're navigating leadership meetings, deepening personal bonds, or just trying to stop interrupting those you care about, you'll learn how to turn silence into strength and mindful communication into your most trusted tool. Designed for anyone tired of miscommunications, shallow interactions, or feeling unheard, this is a guide for thoughtful professionals, partners, and parents who want to connect better by listening and speaking with purpose. You'll discover: How to stop reacting and start truly hearing Why attention is more powerful than advice When to speak less to say more How interpersonal communication strategies build trust and credibility What the best leaders, partners, and friends do differently By the final page, you won t just improve your conversations you ll shift how you show up in every part of your life. If you're searching for a practical, intelligent path to communication skills, connection, and impact, start by listening. Perfect for readers looking to improve conversations, enhance relationship communication, or elevate their influence through leadership and listening.
Bend, Don't Break
The future of work isn't waiting for you to catch up.AI is reshaping jobs. Entire industries are shifting faster than most of us can catch our breath. The new competitive edge isn't expertise-it's adaptability.But real adaptability isn't just about being flexible. It's about building a system that helps you evolve without losing what matters most. In Bend, Don't Break, Matt A. West introduces the Adaptability System-a practical, research-backed framework for navigating change with purpose. With relatable stories and hands-on tools, this book will help you: Spot and break free from the patterns of resistance that keep you stuck.Overcome Frozen Expertise-when what you once mastered starts weighing you down instead of lifting you up.Escape the Business of Busyness and focus on what actually moves you forward.Embrace the Grow in Beta mindset-experiment, adapt, and upgrade continuously instead of bracing for perfection.Adapt alongside AI while protecting your uniquely human edge.Whether you're leading through uncertainty or simply trying to stay relevant, Bend, Don't Break will help you meet the future with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Born Baggaged
With this book we find that there is reason to believe that we can break free from our psychological suffering. Dr Marleen De Villiers shows how you can find the gift in the wounds that you have uncomfortably lived with for too long. She expertly places psychotherapy in the spotlight, showing us that there is another way. This book debunks the uncomfortable myths of psychotherapy and offers a way forward into personal growth, self-mastery and authenticity. By offering researched facts alongside stories and vignettes of patients and clients emerging from her professional psychotherapy practice, she succinctly creates a floor plan resulting in a comprehensive offering for understanding our personal and collective psychological profiles. Ultimately, Born Baggaged embraces the power of transformation and the possibility of metamorphosis. The message is clear: you can change your limiting self-belief and restrictive patterns, you can create the life that you deserve and you can be the person who you have actually been born to be, authentic and free. "Why do we believe the lies that we live with that started in our families and that we continue to drag around our relationships like filthy rags? Do we tell ourselves new and smarter lies as we go through life, or can we choose differently, to grow through life's challenges and upheavals, as much as we celebrate the magnificent moments that come around as well?" - Marleen De Villiers, Ph.D
The Artist's Life
This book delves into the lives, growth, and inner workings of creative artists, sharing stories about the lives of those who have built their career in the arts. Drawing from interviews with more than 60 expert artists from varied domains - including Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize winners - these detailed, intimate, and surprising anecdotes shed light on creativity from both personal and professional perspectives. Chapters focus on the influences of family and school on creativity, through early discoveries and passions that led to growth and development. In their own words, interviewees describe the joys of 'making it' in the creative world alongside the realities of the business, from finances to relationships and possible legacies. Taking a narrative approach that reveals the hidden truths about being a creative artist, this book offers a unique window on creativity for researchers and artists alike.
The Bipolar Journey Workbook Companion
Your story matters. Your healing is possible.The Bipolar Journey: Workbook Companion is a compassionate, interactive guide designed to empower individuals living with bipolar disorder. Created by Ivette Smith, this workbook provides a structured yet gentle space for reflection, understanding, and growth.Through thoughtful prompts, real-world coping tools, and personalized exercises, readers can explore mood patterns, recognize triggers, manage relationships, plan for crises, and cultivate self-care routines that truly work. Each page encourages self-discovery without judgment and celebrates progress-no matter how small.Whether you're newly diagnosed or have lived with bipolar disorder for years, this workbook helps you build awareness, resilience, and self-compassion. Grounded in empathy and experience, The Bipolar Journey is more than a workbook-it's a trusted companion for your mental health journey, reminding you that healing is possible, and you are never alone.
The Invigorate Model
The three-tier Invigorate Model provides tools and guidelines for employers, team leaders and individuals to prevent and manage burnout in the workplace. Developed by psychologist Katarina Gaborova (Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen).
Resilience on the Front Line
Resilience on the Front Line is a practical, boots-on-the-ground guide for anyone working-or caring about someone working-on the front lines of trauma.Drawing on nearly thirty years experience as a police officer and Wellness leader, author Mike Lockington offers 101 real-world recommendations to help trauma-exposed professionals, their leaders, and their families take proactive steps toward resilience and mental wellness. Whether it be policing, firefighting, paramedicine, nursing, corrections, or other trauma-exposed work, this book offers clear, actionable strategies grounded in lived experience and informed by a deep understanding of front line reality.Unlike clinical texts or personal memoirs, this guide bridges the gap-combining credible insight with immediate advice. From within the broader framework of community safety and well-being, this book speaks to those working in Wellness units, executive leadership roles, and anyone supporting a loved one in these professions. With leadership guidance and honest stories from the front line, this book offers a powerful blend of professional wisdom and personal understanding.Whether you're leading an organization, managing a team, or simply trying to stay healthy in a demanding job-this book is your field guide to resilience.
Resilience on the Front Line
Resilience on the Front Line is a practical, boots-on-the-ground guide for anyone working-or caring about someone working-on the front lines of trauma.Drawing on nearly thirty years experience as a police officer and Wellness leader, author Mike Lockington offers 101 real-world recommendations to help trauma-exposed professionals, their leaders, and their families take proactive steps toward resilience and mental wellness. Whether it be policing, firefighting, paramedicine, nursing, corrections, or other trauma-exposed work, this book offers clear, actionable strategies grounded in lived experience and informed by a deep understanding of front line reality.Unlike clinical texts or personal memoirs, this guide bridges the gap-combining credible insight with immediate advice. From within the broader framework of community safety and well-being, this book speaks to those working in Wellness units, executive leadership roles, and anyone supporting a loved one in these professions. With leadership guidance and honest stories from the front line, this book offers a powerful blend of professional wisdom and personal understanding.Whether you're leading an organization, managing a team, or simply trying to stay healthy in a demanding job-this book is your field guide to resilience.
Hypnosis in Sex Therapy
This book is for professionals practising clinical hypnotherapy and medical hypnosis with clients experiencing sexual issues. It is a practical teaching tool that helps both the novice and advanced professionals understand how to apply the power of hypnosis to a range of issues including lack of sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, vaginismus, anorgasmia, unwanted sexual behaviours, sex addiction, recovery from sexual assault, sex and disability, as well as helping clients have great sex lives.You will gain: A solid understanding of the basic principles of sex therapyHow and when to use hypnosis in psychosexual therapyFast, solution-focused approaches with clients/patientsWhat research backs up the use of hypnosis in this fieldA review of 40 of Dr O'Keefe's cases to give you vast oversight of her work54 techniques you can apply for sexual issues
Disconnected Together
The constant pull of your screen is not a personal failure-it is a design feature of the device in front of you. A generation has been lured into a state of chronic distraction by companies whose algorithms are engineered to exploit our deepest psychological needs for profit. This is the battle of our time, and the well-being of our children is on the front lines.In Disconnected Together, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist and a psychologist and psychoanalyst deliver a stunning indictment of the attention economy. They fuse cutting-edge brain science with profound psychoanalytic insights to reveal the full extent of the neurological and emotional damage that has been done. From the fracturing of an infant's trust to the hijacking of an adolescent's identity, they expose a public health crisis hiding in plain sight.But this is more than an expos矇 -it is a necessary call to action. The authors argue that individual willpower is no match for this multi-trillion-dollar industry. Making an irrefutable case for the urgent regulation of social media, Disconnected Together provides the blueprint for a movement. It is an essential read for anyone ready to fight for a future where technology serves humanity, not the other way around, and genuine human connection can finally be reclaimed.
Defy
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Imagine living the life you want to lead, not the one you're willing to accept. This profound but practical book offers clear steps to stop people pleasing and start living your truth. "A powerful book. If you've ever compromised your principles to please others, Defy will give you the will--and skill--to stand up for yourself."--Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again In a moment when many of us are anxious and unsure what to do--whether we're confronting injustice on a social scale or facing something closer to home--award-winning researcher Dr. Sunita Sah offers simple strategies to activate your values. How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going along? Featuring groundbreaking research, gripping stories, and easy everyday strategies, Defy reveals how to show up for yourself and others personally, professionally, and beyond. Dr. Sah's data-driven approach shows why everyone needs the power of defiance and how to build this essential skill. Learn how to: - Take simple steps to practice defying in low-stakes situations- Decode your body's signals that it's time to defy- Activate the superpower of taking responsibility for yourself and others- Rehearse for challenging situations; get comfortable being uncomfortable- Teach kids the difference between being "good" or obedient and doing the right thing, even when it's unpopular- Spark a domino effect: defiance can be contagious. Compliance is a constant, corrosive force in our society. But while it's pervasive, it's also preventable.
All is Well
Christine Wright is having a bad day.She's an ex-special forces soldier, a recovering alcoholic, and now a freshly minted church minister whose first act of ministry is to cover up a murder. Maybe her reflexes are a little too twitchy for parish life.From the opening page, All Is Well races through cover-ups and confessions-from a body hastily buried behind the rectory to a furious parishioner desperate to keep her beloved church alive in an indifferent, secular world. Shadowing Christine's every move is a terminally ill military cop determined to bring her to justice."If you like your priests and their sermons filled with comfortable, pious assertions, if your soul cries out for order and propriety, you might not warm up to Christine Wright-but I did. Readers out there, hang on for a dazzling ride and a howling good time. This is a novelist's debut to remember."-DAVID CARPENTER, award-winning author of Welcome to Canada and The GoldAmong the novel's many revelations is how quickly we find ourselves rooting for the flawed, irreverent Christine-a woman who cannot fake holiness, even when her life depends on it.Mystic Julian of Norwich-she of the famous "All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well," is the patron saint of this wickedly funny novel.Shortlisted by Crime Writers of Canada for Best First Crime Novel, 2022Katherine Walker is a Canadian novelist and military chaplain. Her work explores faith, our modern world, and the ways light still finds us in the dark.
The Dream Codes Lectures
Dr. Aragno has written a scientifically groundbreaking book on mind and psychoanalysis. Using Freud's foundational dream theory Aragno's code-based approach helps us understand the current rapid changes in human evolution. This book is a tour de force, probably one of the most original contributions of this century. -Arnold Richards, MD"Anna Aragno has done it again in another seminal work at a time of scientific interest in semiotic consilience! A pioneer in information theory applied to psychoanalysis and mind, here she adds the semiotics of biology, the human brain, and their evolution. A must read for all interested in psychoanalytic theory and its contributions to knowledge. Her work has inspired me for many years and will be a foundational text in my teaching and writing. It is her usual tour de force." -Eric R. Marcus, MD Supervising & Training Psychoanalyst Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research"Eminent psychoanalytic scholar Anna Aragno dives into the deepest questions of human origins taking us on an exhilarating journey through corridors of interdisciplinary exploration seamlessly blending Freudian dream theory, evolutionary anthropology, contemporary neuroscience, with the pioneering inter-discipline of code biology.Through meticulous analysis and compelling historical narratives, Aragno unveils hidden threads connecting our evolutionary past to our current experience of meaning, ingenuously extending Freud's primary and secondary processes to reveal how the codes of nature give rise to the codes of mind and culture. and what "artificial intelligence" portends for both.Dream Codes reads like a mystery novel of scientific and philosophical detective work! With each page, we are invited to transcend disciplinary boundaries and embark on a voyage of discovery where Freudian metatheory dialogues with modern scientific inquiry to reveal a provocative re-thinking about the origins and nature of human meaning." -Don Favareau, National University of Singapore "I am thrilled to say this uniquely original x-disciplinary volume of integrative thinking is one of the most exciting experiences in recent years. Anna Aragno examines emergent humanism from Freud through a century of advances in brain biology, integrating and enhancing two systems of thought. She explores Barbieri's code-based paradigm through the lens of Freud's Dream theory, cogently applying a lucid exposition of isomorphic coding processes operating across evolutionary layers of biochemistry, neurobiology, and language. Aragno illustrates how Freud's Dream theory, as a specific instance of the copy-code template, links image and affect in primary process thought, enabling an interpretive translation of meaningful human communication making us worthy of the label - sentient Homo sapiens. Aragno, Brava!" -Theodore Shapiro MD Professor Emeritus, Weill Cornell Medicine
Clinical Gestalt Therapy
The purpose of this book is to support and strengthen the trend of integrating the Gestalt approach into psychotherapeutic work with people with mental disorders. The book provides examples of the ideas of author's colleagues and his own attempts to translate the terms of psychopathology into the language in order to enrich both approaches with the novelty that is so necessary for the growth and with strengthening of the professional interest of Gestalt therapists in clinical psychotherapy. The relevance of understanding psychopathological disorders from the perspective of the Gestalt approach, as well as the need to develop adaptive strategies for psychotherapy of people suffering from these disorders, is undoubted. It opens the door to a new space of awareness, experimentation, research, and co-creation that we can explore together with our colleagues and our clients - fellow travelers who are looking for new boundaries of existence and new ways to live in this difficult and ever-changing world.The idea to write the book was fueled by the deep interest I had in the mental world of those who literally feel what is happening in the environment in a different way or those who do not deny reality but do not want to know anything about it and run away from it into neurotic perception or into the "bodily madness" of conversion disorder. I would like to note that working with people with mental disorders in the Gestalt Therapy paradigm not only helped me to step away from the one-sided norm-centered expert position of a clinical psychologist, but also to complete it with a commitment to existential dialogue, as well as the ability to experimentally seek new ways of creative adjustment for each individual client and for myself in this process. In addition, it highlighted my own "dark" spots, and helped me to feel that in humanistic psychotherapy, a specialist firstly is a personality, and only then he or she is a professional. -- Yevgeny Ryaboy
Internal Family Systems Made Simple
Internal Family Systems Made Simple A Beginner's Path to Understanding Your Multiple Parts, Healing Emotional Pain, and Transforming Your Inner World Struggling with inner conflict, anxiety, or feeling stuck in painful patterns? Discover the life-changing approach thousands are using to heal from within. Have you ever felt like different parts of you want different things? One part wants to move forward while another holds you back. One part criticizes everything you do while another just wants peace. You're not alone, and you're not broken-you're simply experiencing what Internal Family Systems therapy calls "parts." This comprehensive beginner's guide reveals: The groundbreaking IFS model that views your mind as an internal family of parts, each trying to help you in its own way-even when their methods create problems Why you have a critical inner voice and how to transform it from an enemy into an ally through understanding its protective purpose The three types of parts-Managers who try to prevent pain, Firefighters who react to pain, and Exiles who carry old wounds-and how they interact to create your emotional experiences Your Core Self: the calm, compassionate leader within you that can never be damaged, no matter what you've been through The 6 F's protocol: a step-by-step process for having healing conversations with your parts, helping them release burdens they've carried for years Practical applications for relationships, workplace stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and life transitions Real-life examples throughout each chapter showing exactly how IFS works in everyday situations The unburdening process that helps wounded parts release shame, fear, worthlessness, and other painful beliefs that keep you stuck Perfect for anyone dealing with: → Anxiety and constant worry → Depression and emotional numbness → Self-criticism and low self-esteem → Relationship conflicts and communication breakdowns → Trauma and emotional wounds from the past → Addictive or compulsive behaviors → Feeling stuck in repeating patterns → Difficulty managing emotions Unlike traditional therapy approaches that try to eliminate unwanted thoughts or behaviors, IFS teaches you to understand and befriend all parts of yourself. When your parts feel heard and valued, they naturally relax and transform. Written in clear, accessible language with college-level readability, this guide breaks down complex psychological concepts into practical wisdom you can apply immediately. Each chapter includes multiple examples featuring diverse characters and situations, making the concepts easy to understand and relate to your own life. No therapy experience required. Whether you're new to personal development work or have tried other approaches without lasting results, this book provides a fresh perspective on healing that honors your inner wisdom. Start your journey today. Learn to access the calm, compassionate Self that's been there all along, waiting to lead your internal family toward harmony and wholeness. Discover why thousands of therapists and individuals worldwide are embracing IFS as a powerful path to lasting emotional healing and personal transformation.
EMDR Therapy for Beginners
Discover the Fast-Track to Trauma Healing That's Helped Millions Worldwide. No medical jargon. No complicated theories. Just clear, practical information written for absolute beginners. Struggling with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or painful memories that won't go away? Feel like years of traditional therapy haven't brought the relief you desperately need? EMDR therapy offers a proven, faster path to healing-and this comprehensive beginner's guide shows you exactly how it works and what to expect. What You'll Learn Inside: → How EMDR works - Understand the science behind eye movement therapy in simple, college-level language anyone can grasp → What EMDR treats - From combat PTSD and sexual assault trauma to phobias, anxiety, depression, and childhood abuse-discover if EMDR can help your specific situation → The complete 8-phase process - Walk through every step of EMDR treatment so you know exactly what happens in each session → Real success stories - Read detailed accounts from combat veterans, assault survivors, accident victims, and others who found relief through EMDR → Finding qualified therapists - Learn how to locate EMDR-trained professionals, what questions to ask, and how to prepare for your first appointment → Practical preparation - Build your emotional toolkit with specific techniques you'll use throughout treatment → Common questions answered - Get honest answers about cost, duration, side effects, and what can go wrong This Book Includes: ✓ Numerous real-life examples explaining complex concepts in relatable terms ✓ Clear explanations of trauma processing and memory storage ✓ Detailed case studies showing EMDR's effectiveness across different conditions ✓ Step-by-step action plan to begin your healing journey ✓ Resource lists for finding help and continued support ✓ Self-assessment tools to determine if EMDR is right for you Why EMDR Therapy? Unlike traditional talk therapy that can take years, EMDR often produces significant results in just weeks or months. Recognized by the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and major psychiatric associations worldwide, EMDR has helped millions process traumatic memories without having to relive every painful detail. Perfect For: Trauma survivors seeking alternatives to prolonged talk therapy People with PTSD, anxiety, or phobias rooted in past experiences Those who've tried other treatments without lasting relief Family members wanting to understand a loved one's EMDR treatment Mental health students exploring evidence-based trauma therapies Anyone curious about this revolutionary therapeutic approach From understanding how your brain stores traumatic memories to celebrating your healing transformation, this guide walks beside you through every stage of the EMDR journey. Your past doesn't have to control your present. Healing is possible. Start your journey today.
Global Minds
This book treats 15 different nations as 15 living laboratories for the human mind. This book takes you on a global tour of modern thinking. It explores one powerful idea: every national culture is a large-scale psychological experiment. This collection contains 15 essays, each one a case study of a different country. We will explore how these "experiments" shape how people think, feel, and face the future. You'll visit Japan to see how overwork physically reshapes the brain. You'll travel to the United States to understand how belief itself is structured in a polarized world. Then, you'll see how cognition works under China's algorithmic governance. The book is organized into five parts. We start with how big systems, like work culture and technology, shape you as an individual. Next, we explore how different cultures like Germany, Denmark, and Sweden master their emotional landscapes. Part three gives you practical strategies for building an intentional life, learning from Spain, Singapore, and India. After that, we navigate our hyper-connected world, looking at social intelligence in Brazil, Finland, and South Korea. Finally, the book shows you how to become a "conscious futurist," using lessons from the Netherlands, Nigeria, and Australia. Many books offer simple, universal theories about how to think better. This book is different. It argues that the deepest insights come from studying the divergent ways different cultures are adapting to global challenges like digital saturation and burnout. It moves beyond simplistic cultural stereotypes. For example, instead of just saying "Germans are orderly," this book investigates the psychology of Ordnung (order) as a powerful tool for managing stress. Instead of just talking about "hustle culture," it analyzes the psychology of improvisation and "leapfrog innovation" born from constraints in Nigeria. This book's unique advantage is its rigorous case study method. It connects the dots between public policy, economic systems, and even the structure of a language to your own individual mind. By studying these 15 national "experiments," you will gain a new framework to identify your own cognitive biases, challenge your assumptions, and truly learn to think differently. Disclaimer: This book is an independent work of analysis and commentary. The author is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of the governments, corporations, or organizations discussed. All case studies, concepts, and trademarks are used for analytical and educational purposes under the principle of nominative fair use.
From Self-Neglect To Self-Compassion
This is the book your future self wants you to read.From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion: A compassionate guide to creating a thriving life is a gentle, powerful book for anyone who has spent too long putting their own needs last.Dr Hayley D Quinn's expert advice and practical steps offer a roadmap to recognise the habits, unhelpful stories and cyclical beliefs that hold you back and keep you stuck in exhaustion, burnout, guilt and self-criticism, while guiding you to cultivate self-compassion and a new way of relating to yourself.Through four parts, this book invites you to: Start Where You Are: get to know all parts of who you areExplore the Possibilities: reconnect with your dreams, values and future selfLearn to Do It Differently: practise courage, self-compassion and boundariesFind Your New Way of Being: create a values-aligned life that supports your wellbeingThis book will change the relationship you have with yourself, and your life. It's time to live the compassionate way.
Touching Souls and Changing Faces
Touching Souls & Changing Faces is a modern exploration of how humans shape each other through words, silence, presence, and the unseen ripples we leave behind.Written during lockdown and refined through years of reflection, Samwell's debut work invites readers into a meditative journey of understanding, articulation, communication, and empathy. It captures the quiet miracle of human connection and asks us to look at how deeply we influence the world around us, often without even realizing it.Across poetic interludes and philosophical storytelling, the book explores the duality between our inner and outer selves: the "I" that observes and the "self" that is seen. Each chapter serves as both mirror and window, guiding readers to reflect inward while learning to see others more clearly.Blending philosophy, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence, Touching Souls & Changing Faces reminds us that impact is not measured in size, but in sincerity. It invites readers to slow down, observe with empathy, and rediscover the beauty hidden in ordinary moments of connection.This is not a book to rush. It is a companion for those seeking to reconnect with meaning, emotion, and humanity in a fast-moving world. Whether you are searching for stillness, healing, or truth, Samwell's words offer a quiet reminder: small ripples can move oceans.A small book with the weight to change a lot
Late-Stage Babylon
With a blend of scholarly analysis and personal reflection, this book invites readers to contemplate the complexities of our modern spiritual landscape. In today's world, something strange is happening: Celebrities like Kat Von D and Russell Brand are embracing Catholicism, finding allure in its newfound status as a counter-cultural symbol among media personalities, influencers and the literati. Tech titans like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are shirking the rationalist modus-operandi, making open allusions to the arcane, and even funding research into occult phenomena. U.S. senators stumble over their words in front of the watchful lenses of establishment news cameras and journalists, grappling with the notion of the potential existence of superintelligent life -- which, if real, would shatter the fabric of our rationalist paradigm. This unexpected shift raises pressing questions: What is driving these influential individuals in secular liberal democracies to embrace ancient religious institutions, fringe mysticism, and what only a decade ago would have been ridiculed as conspiracy? Why are they turning away from rationalism, the cornerstone of modern thought? Late-Stage Babylon delves into this post-secular spiritual crisis, offering insights and guidance in navigating these turbulent swings of the spiritual pendulum. Drawing inspiration from the works of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, this book seeks to unravel the underlying motivations behind this cultural shift and its potential implications for the future. From the heights of celebrity culture to the cutting edge of technological innovation, society is grappling with a profound spiritual hunger that traditional rationalist paradigms are failing to satisfy. As we enter a new age where the arcane and the obscure hold sway, Late-Stage Babylon serves as a guide, illuminating the path forward in the murky territory that's been brought about by the resurgence of long-dormant forces in the collective psyche.
The Developmental Practitioner
In today's volatile world, leaders face challenges that can't be solved with quick fixes or technical expertise alone. What's needed is a deeper capacity to think, act, and lead developmentally.The Developmental Practitioner introduces the pioneering work of Otto Laske, whose Constructive Developmental Framework (CDF) equips leaders, coaches, and consultants with powerful tools to unlock human potential and redesign organizations for resilience and renewal.Through vivid explanations and practical insights, this book demonstrates how developmental practice enables leaders to hold complexity, navigate systemic change, and foster cultures of dialogue and growth. In an era of AI disruption and systemic fragility, it offers a timely invitation: to lead with wisdom, act with courage, and reimagine organizations as living systems that evolve with their people.
Flash Technique
Transform How You Treat Trauma: The Comprehensive Clinical Manual for Flash Technique Your clients deserve trauma treatment that works without retraumatization. Yet traditional exposure-based protocols often trigger overwhelming distress, lead to dropout, or leave therapists feeling stuck when standard EMDR or somatic approaches plateau. Flash Technique changes everything. This evidence-based trauma resolution protocol delivers rapid results without requiring clients to engage directly with traumatic content. No prolonged exposure. No flooding. No forcing clients to relive their worst moments while you hope they can tolerate the process. Inside This Clinical Manual: Complete Flash Technique Protocols - Step-by-step procedures for single-incident trauma, complex PTSD, developmental trauma, phobias, panic attacks, and disturbing memories. Each protocol includes detailed clinical scripts, timing guidance, and troubleshooting for common obstacles. Integration Across Modalities - Seamlessly incorporate Flash Technique into your EMDR therapy sessions, somatic experiencing work, emotion-focused approaches, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and integrative trauma treatment. Learn when to use Flash as preparation, as primary intervention, or as adjunct to other methods. Evidence-Based Foundation - Research outcomes, neurobiological mechanisms, and clinical studies demonstrating Flash Technique effectiveness. Understand the theory behind rapid trauma resolution and why minimizing disturbance maximizes processing. Somatic and Nervous System Applications - Protocols for working with body-based trauma, freeze responses, dissociation, and autonomic dysregulation. Combine Flash with polyvagal-informed approaches and somatic resources for comprehensive nervous system healing. Advanced Clinical Strategies - Complex case formulation, contraindications screening, adapting protocols for dissociative disorders, working with preverbal trauma, treating nightmares and intrusive imagery, and managing therapeutic impasses. Real Clinical Case Examples - Detailed case demonstrations across trauma presentations including combat PTSD, childhood abuse, medical trauma, accident survivors, assault recovery, and phobia resolution. See exactly how experienced clinicians apply Flash Technique in actual practice. This manual is essential for: EMDR therapists seeking gentle trauma processing alternatives Somatic practitioners wanting rapid trauma resolution tools Emotion-focused therapists treating complex trauma presentations Integrative clinicians building comprehensive trauma treatment approaches Any mental health professional treating PTSD, anxiety disorders, phobias, or trauma-related conditions Stop relying solely on protocols that retraumatize. Start using evidence-based rapid trauma resolution that respects your clients' nervous systems while delivering measurable results.
The Abyss of Good Intentions
THE ABYSS OF GOOD INTENTIONS.What happens when the people meant to save you become the ones who trap you?Beneath every good intention lies a shadow. Beneath every act of healing, a quiet hunger for control.Told through poetic narrative, Those Who Keep follows twenty one helpers who have discovered the intoxicating power of being needed. A spiritual guide who promises enlightenment but delivers eternal servitude. A keeper of secrets who collects confessions like trophies. A guardian of promises who enforces commitments with supernatural consequences.They all began with noble intentions. They all crossed the same invisible line.Each chamber reveals a different addiction: - The therapist who feeds on emotional dependency- The spiritual teacher who harvests enlightenment- The healer who collects broken souls- The guide who leads people into beautiful prisonsThose Who Keep is a psychological descent into twenty one chambers where compassion becomes obsession, where helpers become predators, and where the most dangerous person is the one who genuinely believes they are saving you.This is not a story about evil. It is a study of intention. How the desire to help can twist into the need to dominate. How the most dangerous prisons are built from love, empathy, and certainty.For readers drawn to the psychological, the spiritual, and the unsettling beauty of human contradiction, Those Who Keep offers a journey into the heart of moral complexity.Step carefully. The abyss recognizes its own.
The Compassionate Core
The Compassionate Core Integrating Polyvagal Theory and Internal Family Systems to Heal Complex Trauma Step by Step Discover the Revolutionary Approach to Healing Complex Trauma That Bridges Your Body's Wisdom with Your Mind's Inner Parts Complex trauma doesn't just live in your memories-it lives in your nervous system. If you've tried traditional therapy but still feel stuck in cycles of hypervigilance, dissociation, or emotional overwhelm, you're not broken. You just need an approach that addresses both your body's survival responses and your mind's protective parts. The Compassionate Core introduces the first integrated healing framework combining Polyvagal Theory's nervous system regulation with Internal Family Systems therapy. This groundbreaking method helps you understand why your body gets hijacked by past trauma and how your internal parts developed to protect you-then guides you step-by-step toward genuine healing. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to recognize your nervous system states and shift from survival mode to safety, identify and befriend your internal parts without overwhelming your system, use somatic anchoring techniques to stay present during difficult emotions, develop co-regulation strategies that heal attachment wounds, and create internal harmony between protective parts and your true Self. You'll learn practical exercises for vagus nerve toning and nervous system regulation, understand the window of tolerance and how to expand it safely, and master the art of parts mapping without triggering dissociation. This book bridges the gap between body-based healing and parts work, offering clear explanations of complex neuroscience in accessible language, real-world case examples showing transformation in action, and gentle pacing that respects your nervous system's capacity. Perfect for trauma survivors seeking comprehensive healing, therapists wanting to integrate somatic and parts approaches, and anyone struggling with CPTSD, developmental trauma, or attachment injuries. Stop fighting your symptoms and start understanding your system. Your protective parts aren't enemies-they're messengers. Your nervous system isn't broken-it's brilliantly adaptive. Healing happens when compassion meets understanding, and your body's wisdom aligns with your mind's innate capacity for growth.
Finally Stop Procrastinating
It's Time to Stop Procrastinating. And Now You Can! ___________________________________________________ FINALLY! A procrastination book that goes beyond time management and goal setting techniques to help you find and release the internal blocks that have been holding you back - probably your whole life. At least 80 percent of what keeps you from reaching your goals has to do with mindset or the Inner Game - the invisible internal blocks that you can't see, hear, touch, or feel. No wonder you're confused, frustrated, and overwhelmed. It's not your fault! The fault lies with the way or ways you've been trying to stop procrastinating. You need different strategies in order to get different results. If you've bought the organizers, identified your priorities, and made the to-do lists - but you're still procrastinating - please know that it's entirely possible to "win" the Inner Game and get unstuck, quit running late, and stop taking SO long (if ever) to get things done. Based on powerful coaching techniques, brain research, and principles of psychology, this book will help you: Learn how your brain is hardwired to procrastinateStop your subconscious mind from sabotaging your successOutsmart impulsiveness and focus on what's most importantUse a simple, four-step method to release internal blocks Protect your priorities from too much screen time Achieve your goals and dreams and do what you came here to doThe world needs your gifts and talents - now more than ever. There's never been a better time to stop procrastinating and let your light shine.
Bedtime Stories That Will Terrify Children
What if the stories we tell before sleep... aren't meant to comfort, but to awaken?In this haunting collection of eight stories, Randolph B. Schiffer draws on the psychology of childhood fears and the fragile magic of memory.Bedtime Stories That Will Terrify Children explores the mysteries that live inside us long after the lights go out.Each story is a meditation on fear, love, and the strange inheritance of family-stories of boys, fathers, and the shadows that shape them.They are bedtime stories for adults who still remember the dark.And for children who have always known it was thereThese are not stories to lull children to sleep.They're the stories we tell when there's nothing left to say-except the truth, cloaked in fable.Told in the flickering voice of an aging narrator remembering the tales his father once whispered to him and his brother, this haunting collection confronts childhood fears with sharp wit and quiet terror. A dog that might be a monster. A squirrel that guards the door between worlds. A red plant that eats what it pleases.This is bedtime for grownups.And the monsters are real-because they live in memory."I wrote this book for my children. Not because I had the answers-but because the stories might ask the right questions." Randolph B. Schiffer
Hate
The international bestseller about the power of hate: a radical reimagining of a revolutionary emotion Hatred is typically characterized as ugly, destructive and, above all, the political tool and dominant emotion of intransigent right-wingers. But is something important lost in this simplistic depiction? Don't those engaged in anticolonial, feminist, or class struggles--the very people who, in mainstream narratives, are usually portrayed as victims and objects of hate--have just reasons for feeling hatred? Şeyda Kurt, who approaches the topic from both personal and historical angles, challenges the consensual liberal perspective, reframing the exploited and oppressed as vehicles as well as targets of hatred. She weaves together the stories of Jewish avengers resisting German fascism, the Haitian revolutionaries, contemporary abolitionists, and many others, ultimately arriving at the revolution in Syrian Kurdistan and the question of a just peace. Kurt argues that the pursuit of justice is sometimes spurred by destructive impulses and hostility. What happens then to the tenderness we share as human beings? When we allow ourselves to hate, what becomes of the kindness we would bestow upon a world we are striving to protect? In this visionary and lyrical work, Şeyda Kurt examines strategic hatred as a powerful force driving resistance, abolition, and even, paradoxically perhaps, radical care.
I'm a Teenager and I Call my Shrink
"It's better to talk to you than to my parents; I wouldn't want to hurt their feelings." "Anguish, when it takes hold of me, is a terrible abyss!" "I don't know who I am anymore. It's like voices are talking to me, it's strange; I'm afraid"... Today, teenagers dare to consult on their own. We welcome the end of the taboo, and the fact that it's easier to speak out, but beware of the dizzying confusion that can turn a teenager's life upside down. A challenge, a bad encounter, an emotional break-up... and it can be a catastrophe of a perdition.The precipitous and uncertain evolution of society, the family, the relationship to work and culture, upsets the reference points of both teenagers and parents. The result is often a sense of unease that can even go as far as incommunicability.Adolescence is therefore a crucial time to talk: it's the most important time to talk. Thierry Delcourt guides us and suggests concrete situations to help parents and teenagers find their way towards greater well-being and dialogue. Let's not forget that the teenage period is rich in creative potential, which needs to be revealed. The book is aimed at teens and parents alike. It can even be read together, as a way of talking and hearing each other differently.
Ties That Blind
If the crowd around us says the sky is green, it's much easier to go along with the crowd than to be the lone standout arguing for blueness.How can people who seem perfectly sane believe seemingly crazy things? Why will people shapeshift their individual morals to align with collective immoralities?In Ties That Blind, Psychologist Alan Godwin attempts to answer such questions by looking at the nature of collective deception. There's a difference between what's true and a story that's false but sounds true. The propagation of a false story begins by telling people what they want to hear and then appealing to their coalitional instincts-the natural human desires to congregate with like-minded others. Their attachment needs pull them into a story where truth becomes less valued than the warm embrace of crowd inclusion. Barricaded inside what Dr. Godwin calls a "story-based fortress," they come to accept a distorted reality which they now call "truth" and label all fortress outsiders as liars or fools. Worse still, they become propagators of the falseness themselves. Dr. Godwin tells two emotionally resonant stories.The first is that of an actual, real-life individual who was deceived in a close, personal relationship. She grew up in a train-wreck of a family that was admired by others, but life inside the family was vastly different from what those outside it perceived. While the first story is set in the context of trauma, abuse and narcissistic parenting, family dynamics are not the central focus. Rather, it's how manipulation occurs between individuals, be they relatives, spouses, friends, co-workers, employers, teachers, or even preachers. The principles spelled out can be applied to any up-close relational situation where manipulation occurs.The second narrative is Dr. Godwin's own story of growing up in the collectively deceptive world of Jim Crow Mississippi. There, he was gaslighted, not by a power-hungry demagogue, but by a demagogic system in which anyone refusing to accept the green-sky fiction of racial hierarchy could suffer banishment, injury or even death. He became so complicit that he normalized the abnormal, defended the indefensible, and justified that which can't be justified. This second story exemplifies how we can become swirled up in the delusion of a crowd.Though there are certainly differences between the two narratives, the processes of being blinded by a false story and eventually unraveling the blinders are essentially the same. Understanding the first story helps explain the second. Through the exploitation of vulnerabilities, people are unwittingly sucked into dramas that look and sound like real life but leave drama participants with distorted realities and later wondering how they could've been so blind.Dr. Godwin contends that blinding need not be permanent. People can come to their senses, change, and eventually proclaim along with John Newton-former slave ship captain and later abolitionist-that they can now see having once been blind. There is such a thing as acquiring sight we once didn't have.Collective deception has happened in the past, is happening now, and will keep happening in the future. How, why, and what to do about it are the questions this book attempts to answer. It is hoped that readers of Ties That Blind might acquire the courage to become lone standouts arguing for blueness.
How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories
This psychologist is frustrated. In the final stretch of his doctoral internship, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter had just one more milestone to complete--the diversity project--where candidates insert themselves into a situation in which they'd experience what it's like to be a minority. Surprisingly, the all-white training committee failed him! They concluded that the program's only Black intern did not understand diversity. Frustrated and panicked, he thought, These white people are crazy. In How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories, Dr. Lassiter pulls back the curtain on the mental health system and reveals the hurdles that Black psychologists and students are forced to endure in the field. He tackles how white ideology has harmed Black patients and how it dominates America's mental health practices. As a Black gay man working as a psychologist under culturally insensitive supervisors and colleagues in America, he grows frustrated with the exclusive talk of Sigmund Freud and the overall narrowness of psychological studies. All this takes a mental and physical toll on him. Using his expertise in research, his own therapy, and keeping a healthy dose of hip-hop and R&B in his ears, Dr. Lassiter discovered how we can center culture in our healing. Through a series of essays, he demands that the lived and cultural experiences of people of color, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities are properly represented within psychology practices so that we can better understand, live in, and navigate this frustrating world. In this thought-provoking, funny, and searing indictment of the mental health system for patients, students, and professionals alike, How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories will leave you thinking differently about the psychologists in your life.
Toxic Vibes Antidote (3 Books in 1)
Do you ever feel drained by people who push your limits, ignore your boundaries, or leave you doubting yourself?Toxic relationships and difficult people can quietly poison your peace of mind. Whether it's a manipulative partner, a controlling family member, or a negative coworker, toxic patterns can leave you exhausted, resentful, and stuck in cycles that are hard to break.Toxic Vibes Antidote is your 3-in-1 toolkit for reclaiming your power, protecting your peace, and creating healthier connections. This bundle brings together three transformative guides - Toxic Minds, Healthy Boundaries, and Stop Being Toxic - to help you handle toxic relationships, set boundaries that stick, and break harmful patterns for good.���� Toxic MindsLearn how to recognize and deal with toxic personalities: ✓Spot the hidden signs of manipulation and control✓Identify the traits of narcissists, energy drainers, and emotional bullies✓Understand the psychological impact of toxic behavior✓Build strategies to protect yourself from toxic influence✓Regain confidence and clarity in your relationships���� Healthy BoundariesMaster the skill of setting and enforcing boundaries without guilt: ✓Say "no" firmly and respectfully✓Create boundaries at work, at home, and in love✓Protect your energy from emotional overreach✓Develop assertiveness and self-respect✓Build healthier, more balanced relationships���� Stop Being ToxicBreak self-sabotaging habits and take responsibility for your own growth: ✓Recognize the toxic behaviors you may unconsciously repeat✓Stop patterns of negativity, criticism, and self-sabotage✓Learn how to communicate with honesty and respect✓Practice empathy and emotional intelligence✓Become the healthiest version of yourself✨ Together, these three books give you the complete antidote: everything you need to identify toxic behavior, defend your boundaries, and transform your relationships from the inside out.If you're ready to protect your peace and end toxic cycles, scroll up and grab your copy of Toxic Vibes Antidote today.
The 10 Week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Workbook for Misophonia
This workbook is adapted from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, but sections may not be in the same order, and some content may be omitted for brevity. Clinicians working from a CBT-MISO perspective may wish to own both books to understand the program's full complexity.This workbook is written with a ten-week cognitive behavioral therapy plan for misophonia in mind. It is designed for use in either a therapist-client capacity or as a self-help book. For therapists, ten sessions are considered the necessary amount to dedicate to the full book. For self-help readers, this translates to one to two hours per week for ten weeks.For independent readers, it is not recommended to skip ahead and do exercises in quick succession. This program is meant to be completed in a way that allows for a thorough understanding of each section before moving on to the next. Repeating exercises for multiple misophonia triggers or contexts may be desired.
Could I Really Be Autistic?
Perhaps a child in your family has been diagnosed as autistic, your therapist has suggested it, or people you know have called you 'Rain Man' throughout your life. Whatever the reason, here you are, either seeking to confirm or dispel the idea that you might be autistic. Written by two experts in autism assessment, this is a pathway for you to explore the likelihood of meeting the diagnostic threshold for autism, while offering advice on possible next steps. With guidance on ways autism can manifest in day-to-day life, factors that prompt people to wrongly dismiss the label (I'm too old/clever/social/ married!), commonly co-occurring conditions, and alternative explanations for autistic traits - this will help you decide whether a professional assessment is appropriate, and give you the best chance of an accurate outcome should you seek one. Filling the gap between self-identification and formal diagnosis, this rigorous, accessible guide to diagnosis will give you confidence in taking the next steps on your autism journey.
Anxiety
Anxiety is both the hero and the villain of this book-a constant presence in our lives, whether we navigate society or solitude. It silently shapes who we are, influencing our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors, often without our conscious awareness. This book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of anxiety, grounded in scientific insights. Together, we will trace how anxiety has sculpted humanity from its earliest beginnings to the present day, examining its profound impact on our personal and collective evolution. By uncovering the mechanisms through which anxiety operates, we can harness its power to foster growth and transformation-both as individuals and as a species.
The Fairy Tale Trap
We grow up on fairy tales.Fairy tales promise love will save us, healing will be linear, and if we're good enough, someone will choose us. But what happens when those stories become traps? The very myths we cling to for safety, identity and connection can quietly sabotage our growth.The Fairy Tale Trap is a trauma-informed, emotionally intelligent guide to unraveling the seductive scripts that shape our relationships, self-worth and inner narratives. Drawing from Murphy's clinical expertise and personal experience, this book explores how idealised beliefs can lead to toxic relationships.
Phosphorescent Intelligence
This book shares a modern, human-centred approach to organisational psychology with practical diagnostics and tools for sustainable leadership and progressive safety culture. Its stories-from construction crews to business leaders-demonstrate real-world success, including increased productivity, reduced incident rates, and decreased turnover. The GLOW Toolkit is a cornerstone, providing leaders and safety professionals with step-by-step guidance for positive transformation aligned with ISO 45003 standards and psychosocial risk management.
Anxiety
Anxiety is both the hero and the villain of this book-a constant presence in our lives, whether we navigate society or solitude. It silently shapes who we are, influencing our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors, often without our conscious awareness. This book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of anxiety, grounded in scientific insights. Together, we will trace how anxiety has sculpted humanity from its earliest beginnings to the present day, examining its profound impact on our personal and collective evolution. By uncovering the mechanisms through which anxiety operates, we can harness its power to foster growth and transformation-both as individuals and as a species.
Mental Health for Modern Life
Transform Your Mental Health in Our Hyperconnected WorldIn an age of unprecedented connectivity, why do so many of us feel more stressed, anxious, and isolated than ever before? "Mental Health for Modern Life" tackles the unique psychological challenges of our digital era with evidence-based solutions that actually work.What You'll Discover: The hidden biology behind modern stress and how to rewire your responsePractical strategies to break free from digital overwhelm and reclaim your attentionScience-backed techniques for managing anxiety, overthinking, and burnoutHow to build genuine emotional resilience that lastsThe neuroscience of gratitude and its transformative power on your brainEvidence-based methods to combat loneliness and build meaningful connectionsA complete roadmap for designing an intentional, fulfilling lifePerfect for: Busy professionals struggling with work-life balanceAnyone feeling overwhelmed by digital demandsPeople seeking practical, science-based mental health strategiesThose ready to transform stress and anxiety into personal growthAnyone wanting to build deeper emotional resilience and connectionPacked with real case studies, cutting-edge research from institutions like Harvard and UCLA, and immediately actionable techniques, this isn't just another self-help book, it's your practical guide to thriving in the modern world.Start your transformation today. Your mental health mattersRead less
Trauma and Tea
Trauma and Tea is a raw, darkly funny, and deeply human collection of essays exploring PTSD, addiction, recovery, and the emotional fallout of frontline service. Former Canadian Armed Forces member and paramedic Matthew Heneghan writes with unflinching honesty about childhood, military life, grief, brotherhood, and the long road back from self-destruction. Blending memoir, reflection, and gallows humour, he offers an intimate look at trauma and healing without sugarcoating or self-pity. These essays move through memory, loss, recovery, and resilience with a voice that speaks to veterans, first responders, survivors, and anyone who has ever tried to rebuild a life from the wreckage.
FLEXIBLY FREUDIAN The Collected Works of Jeffrey H. Golland, PhD
"Dr. Golland offers the reader a wide range of clinical perspectives with a refreshing attitude of open inquiry that clinicians regardless of their theoretical model or years of experience will find helpful."-IRA MOSES, PH.D., FABP, Former Director of Training, Supervising and Training Analyst, William Alanson White Psychoanalytic Institute; Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University Medical School"Jeff Golland, my longterm friend and colleague, has collected his quintessentially psychoanalytic and philosophically sophisticated writings in one readable book. We analysts are grateful to have them all in one place."-WILLIAM M. GREENSTADT, PHD, Faculty and former president, Contemporary Freudian Society"Dr. Golland is a scholar who is thoughtful, creative and unusually articulate. I am delighted he is sharing his lifetime of work."-HILLEL I. SWILLER, MD, DLFAPA, LFAGPA, Director Emeritus, Division of Psychotherapy, Clinical Professor Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai"A very wideranging collection of the work of Dr. Golland, who is a distinguished and gifted clinician and educator. These papers show his characteristically insightful and incisive thinking in many important areas of psychological work and life, and his perceptive, valuable, approach to education and educational administration. Scholars and practitioners in both areas will benefit."-FREDERIC J. LEVINE, Ph.D., Training and Supervising Analyst, Florida Psychoanalytic Center
Desires of the Heart
An insightful memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry, case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career."In the silence of therapy...a glance carries great weight.""...childhood's time is rekindled in the ashes of lost opportunities. As eachperson is encouraged to share their needs, the fear of rejection pales andloving is risked again. This I believe is the essence of the healing experience: to be able to be whowe are in the presence of another.""Listening is like standing quietly in a hurricane. Everything is moving andthere is no ground to shape individual identity. Accusations fly in the wind, uprooting defences and causing even greater awareness. My first task is tocreate a safe haven for the human voice. I do this by insisting that theyaccept me as a listener and not as a judge..."
A Dove in the Shadows - My Mental Health Journey from Patient to Professional
Have you ever felt completely broken?Like you're barely surviving each day, just existing?Relying on something to keep you going ... but then it's gone.And that's when you chose to rely on no one but yourself ...Your dreams ... Your drive ... Your hope.You discover it's all in your control and learn how you turn your pain into your power.Author Jennifer Silbaugh was caught in a system she depended on to keep her alive, but reached the end of the road, looked around, and saw nothing but darkness.When the mental health community ran out of options to help her, she chose to turn within. She decided to live fully, with hope, seeking joy, knowing that she needed to be in charge to create what she wanted in life.And that's when she transformed her darkness into the most beautiful light.Though she was once behind locked doors, looking for ways to stop the pain in her head, she was able to heal and find peace.She discovered that the place where she'd suffered the greatest was the place where she was meant to work, to help others in the shadows. As a certified peer specialist, she could tell others she believes in them too, that they can recover like she did.Join Jennifer on her journey from decades as a patient in the mental health system to becoming a person who helps others as they travel similar paths. She strives every day to maintain her recovery and make her wellness her number one priority.If you've struggled with mental health-through depression, anxiety, despair, desperation-then know there really is hope for change.And sometimes it lies within.Jennifer's story inspires the reader to be their own advocate, friend, and hero on the journey from broken to belonging.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia
As a clinician, and sufferer of misophonia herself, Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond sought a way to cope with misophonia using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that omitted harmful practices like Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and focuses on a supportive and compassionate basis for coping with misophonia.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia is an essential guide for clinicians, individuals, and families seeking a structured, empathetic, and effective approach to managing misophonia. Over 50 worksheets and exercises are included to help both clinicians and sufferers of misophonia.If you or your clients live with misophonia, you know the frustration of having your life dictated by specific, repetitive sounds like chewing, breathing, or tapping. The rage, anxiety, and disgust are intense, and finding practical, reliable help can feel impossible.Misophonia advocate and licensed counselor Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, MA, LCT-C, has developed the CBT-MISO method to fill the critical gap in misophonia resources. This book offers an accessible, structured, 10-week plan that combines established behavioral tools with a deep, personal understanding of misophonia's unique sensory profile.What You Will Learn (For Clinicians & Therapists): The 10-Week CBT-MISO Protocol: A complete, adaptable structure for integrating misophonia support into your practice.Adapted Coping Techniques: Practical tools focusing on accommodation, communication, and cognitive reframing, moving beyond generic CBT applications.What You Will Gain (For Individuals & Families): A Structured 10-Week Journey: Follow easy steps using integrated worksheets and prompts to apply coping skills immediately in your daily life.Understand the Cycle: Learn how to recognize the thoughts and feelings that intensify the rage response to triggers.Practical Life Skills: Get hands-on advice on utilizing sensory tools, communicating needs clearly, and setting boundaries with family members and colleagues.Empowered Adaptation: Shift your focus from hoping for a cure to mastering the skills needed to successfully navigate the world with misophonia.Misophonia is challenging, but coping doesn't have to be. Take control with the CBT-MISO method. Order your copy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia today and bring the CBT-MISO method into your life or practice.
Polyvagal-Informed Trauma Therapy
Transform trauma treatment with nervous system science. This comprehensive clinical guide bridges Polyvagal Theory with evidence-based therapeutic modalities, providing mental health professionals with practical tools for assessment, intervention, and integration. Inside this essential resource, you'll discover: How to assess autonomic states and map nervous system patterns in clients Co-regulation techniques that enhance therapeutic presence and safety Window of tolerance interventions for complex PTSD and developmental trauma Integration protocols for EMDR, IFS, somatic experiencing, and DBT through a polyvagal lens Body-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and dissociation Practical worksheets, assessment tools, and client handouts Moving beyond traditional talk therapy, this guide shows how understanding the autonomic nervous system transforms clinical practice. Learn to recognize sympathetic activation, dorsal shutdown, and ventral vagal states in real-time. Discover how neuroception shapes behavior and how safety cues enable healing. Each chapter provides: Case studies demonstrating clinical applications Evidence-based interventions grounded in neuroscience State-specific treatment strategies Cultural and developmental considerations Therapist self-care and regulation practices From individual therapy to group work, from children to veterans, this resource equips practitioners with the knowledge to address trauma at its biological roots. Includes ready-to-use clinical tools, quick reference guides, and supervision recommendations. Perfect for: Clinical psychologists, trauma therapists, social workers, counselors, EMDR practitioners, somatic therapists, and mental health professionals seeking to integrate nervous system awareness into evidence-based practice.
Severe Mental Illness in Autism
Autistic adults often experience symptoms of severe mental illness (SMI), yet research on such comorbidities remains limited. This study explored risk and protective factors for SMI among clinically and self-diagnosed autistic adults (n = 11), comparing those diagnosed in childhood with those diagnosed later in life. This study also examined their navigation of neurotypical society and perceptions of existing mental health care. Using mixed methods, the study collected quantitative survey data using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 and qualitative interview data.
