{"product_id":"maybe-you-should-talk-to-someone-a-therapist-her-therapist-and-our-lives-revealed","title":"Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLORI GOTTLIEB is a psychotherapist and the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eMarry Him\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eStick Figure\u003c\/i\u003e. A sought-after expert, she has appeared on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, The CBS Early Show, MSNBC, and CNN, and writes \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic's \u003c\/i\u003e advice column, \"Dear Therapist.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From a New York Timesbest-selling writer, psychotherapist, and advice columnist, a brilliant and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world--where her patients are in crisis (and so is she)\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From [an] ... author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a ... book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world--where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she)\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*INSTANT \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER!* *An Oprah Daily \"Best Nonfiction of the Past Two Decades* *An \u003cem\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e's Best Nonfiction Book of the Year* *A \u003cem\u003eTIME \u003c\/em\u003emagazine Must-Read Book of the Year* *An NPR Favorite Book of the Year* *An Amazon 10 Best Books of the Year* *A \u003cem\u003ePeople \u003c\/em\u003eMagazine Book of the Week* *A \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Editors' Choice* *A \u003cem\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year* *A Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year* *A Variety Best Book of the Year* *A Kirkus, ShelfAwareness, and Bookpage Best Book of the Year**An IndieNext Pick* *A Book of the Month Club Extra* *An Amazon Best Book of the Month and Books with Buzz Pick* *A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book* *A \u003cem\u003eNewsday\u003c\/em\u003e, iBooks, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/em\u003e, Thrive Global, Refinery29, and Book Riot Most Anticipated Book of the Year*\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An addictive book that's part Oliver Sacks and part Nora Ephron. Prepare to be riveted.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople, Book of the Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Entirely reframes the way we think about psychotherapy. . . . Movingly depicts our collective longing for lasting connection.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gottlieb's book is perhaps the first I've read that explains the therapeutic process in no-nonsense terms while simultaneously giving hope to therapy skeptics like me who think real change through talk is elusive.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith Newman, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A psychotherapist and advice columnist at \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic \u003c\/em\u003eshows us what it's like to be on both sides of the couch with doses of heartwarming humor and invaluable, tell-it-like-it-is wisdom.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Provocative and entertaining . . . Gottlieb gives us more than a voyeuristic look at other people's problems (including her own). She shows us the value of therapy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Written with grace, humor, wisdom, and compassion, this [is a] heartwarming journey of self-discovery.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The coup de grace is Gottlieb's vulnerability with her own therapist. Some readers will know Gottlieb from her many TV appearances or her 'Dear Therapist' column, but even for the uninitiated-to-Gottlieb, it won't take long to settle in with this compelling read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sparkling . . . Gottlieb portrays her patients, as well as herself as a patient, with compassion, humor, and grace.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"A most satisfying and illuminating read for psychotherapy patients, their therapists, and all the rest of us.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/em\u003e] explores the ups and downs of life with humor and grace.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookBub.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Both poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, [Gottlieb] reveals how our stories form the core of our lives.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In her compassionate and emotionally generous new book, Gottlieb . . . pulls back the curtain of a therapist's world....The result is a humane and empathetic exploration of six disparate characters struggling to take control of their lives as they journey back to happiness.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA's Public Libraries Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] smart, hilarious, insightful book. Lori Gottlieb will have you laughing and crying as she breaks down the problems of her patients, her therapist and herself.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatch.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Saturated with self-awareness and compassion, this is an irresistibly addictive tour of the human condition.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Who could resist watching a therapist grapple with the same questions her patients have been asking her for years? Gottlieb, who writes the \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e's \"Dear Therapist\" column, brings searing honesty to her search for answers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reading it is like one long therapy session--and may be the gentle nudge you need to start seeing a therapist again IRL.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHello Giggles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In her memoir, bestselling author, columnist, and therapist Lori Gottlieb explores her own issues -- and discovers just how similar they are to the problems of her clients.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In prose that's conversational and funny yet deeply insightful, psychologist Lori Gottlieb is here to remind us that our therapists are people, too.\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e's 'Dear Therapist' columnist offers a startlingly revealing tour of the therapist's life, examining her relationships with her patients, her own therapist, and various figures in her personal life.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, 20 New Books to Read in April\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reads like a novel and reveals what really happens on both sides of the couch.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A delightful, fascinating dive into human behavior and idiosyncrasies, habits and defenses, fears and blind spots: hers, her patients', yours and mine.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"This relatable memoir reminds us that many of our struggles are universal and just plain human.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating, funny behind-the-scenes look at what happens when people -- even shrinks themselves -- 'break open, ' with the help of a therapist.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShondaland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Authentic . . . raw . . . an irresistibly candid and addicting memoir about psychotherapeutic practice as experienced by both the clinician and the patient.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[In the end, Gottlieb and her patients] are more aware--of themselves as people, of the choices they've made, and of the choices they could go on to make . . . It's exploration--genuinely wanting to learn answers to the question Why am I like this?, so that maybe, through better understanding of what you're doing, you figure out how to be who you want to become.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"A no-holds-barred look at how therapy works.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rarely have I read a book that challenged me to see myself in an entirely new light, and was at the same time laugh-out-loud funny and utterly absorbing.\"--Katie Couric\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book.\"--Arianna Huffington, Founder, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive Global\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book.\"--Susan Cain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, comes a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new psychotherapist memoir that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world--where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis of love and loss causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose of-fice she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Gottlieb explores the inner chambers of her patients' lives -- a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a twenty-something who can't stop hooking up with the wrong guys -- she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to Wendell on her own path of self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world of psychology as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most compelling personal memoirs of our time, \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e is rev-olutionary in its candor, offering a deeply per-sonal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly reveal-ing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable memoir is a guide to the perplexing mysteries of being human, revealing: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Therapist Goes to Therapy: \u003c\/b\u003e When a crisis sends psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb's world crashing down, she lands on the couch of a quirky therapist named Wendell and discovers she has just as much to learn as her patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBehind the Scenes of Therapy: \u003c\/b\u003e Step into the therapy room and meet a cast of unforgettable patients--from a self-absorbed Hollywood producer to a young newlywed facing a terminal illness--who are all searching for answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfound Human Connection: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the universal truths and fictions we tell ourselves about love, desire, meaning, and mortality in this deeply personal tour of our hearts and minds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunny and Heartwarming Storytelling: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover a book that is at once laugh-out-loud funny and profoundly moving, a rare portrait of what it means to be human and our power to change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2018 pg. 63 (EAN 9781328662057, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 pg. 63 (EAN 9781328662057, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Nonfiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781328662057, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2019 pg. 64 (EAN 9781328662057, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/08\/2019 (EAN 9781328662057, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/03\/2019 (EAN 9781328662057, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGottlieb, Lori\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over one million copies and is currently being adapted as a television series. In addition to her clinical practice, she is co-host of the popular \"Dear Therapists\" podcast and writes The Atlantic's \"Dear Therapist\" advice column. She is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, CNN, and NPR's \"Fresh Air\" and her TED Talk was one of the Top 10 Most Watched of the Year. She is the creator of the Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Workbook: A Toolkit for Editing Your Story and Changing Your Life and the Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Journal: 52 Weekly Sessions to Transform Your Life. 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