Maybe You Should Talk To Someone : A Therapist, Her Therapist, And Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Now being developed as a television series with Eva Longoria and ABC!

“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

“This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book.” –Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post and Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

“Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book.” –Susan Cain, New York Times best-selling author of Quiet

From a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, comes a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes readers behind the scenes of a therapist’s world – where patients seek answers, just like the therapist herself.

One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist helping patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her entire world to shatter. That’s when she finds herself in the office of Wendell, a quirky yet experienced therapist. With his bald head, cardigan, and khakis, he may seem like a stereotypical therapist, but he’s anything but.

Gottlieb delves into her patients’ lives – a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a newlywed facing a terminal illness, an elderly woman contemplating suicide on her birthday if things don’t improve, and a young adult unable to break free from toxic relationships. As she navigates their struggles, she realizes that she’s grappling with the same questions, now seeking answers from Wendell.

Gottlieb chronicles her journey with wit and wisdom, inviting readers into her world as both therapist and patient. She explores the truths and falsehoods we tell ourselves and others as we tread the thin line between love and desire, life and death, guilt and redemption, fear and bravery, and hope and transformation.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a refreshingly candid book that offers a deeply personal yet universally relatable exploration of the human heart and mind. It provides readers with a rare gift – an honest portrayal of what it truly means to be human, and a disarmingly amusing and enlightening account of our enigmatic lives and our capacity for change.

Embracing Uncertainty: Finding Peace in the Unknown

In this article, we will explore the unique experience of a therapist who has also been in therapy. We will discuss the stigma around seeking help for emotional struggles and why the author decided to write a book about her own therapy journey. We will examine how therapists going through therapy themselves can offer a different perspective and understanding to their clients. The article will also touch on the importance of honesty and authenticity in therapy sessions and how therapists can learn from their clients. We will delve into the concept of embracing uncertainty and how therapy can help individuals navigate the unknown. Through the stories of various clients, we will explore how therapy can lead to personal growth, transformation, and the ability to tolerate the complexities of life. The article will conclude by emphasizing the power of therapy in creating meaningful change and offering a sense of hope and possibility.