Secrets From the Sofa: A Psychologist's Guide to Achieving Personal Peace

by Kenneth Herman, Jeffrey L. Steinhorn (Editor)

"Secrets from the Sofa" is an award-winning, reader-friendly guide written by a board certified psychologist, based on cognitive/behavioral psychology and the Doctor's vast experience and research. It has been recognized as a substantial contribution in the field of personal growth because it assists readers in identifying the specific behaviors that need improvement and offers a simple plan for change. Readers become their own psychologist, in a way, as they are directed on a path toward personal growth and feelings of success. The author uses penetrating questions, case studies and insightful information about guilt, depression, anger, fear and anxiety. The readers are then empowered to learn effective new coping skills to enhance the quality of their lives and relationships and eventually to attain personal peace. "Secrets From the Sofa" can head you to a happier, more fulfilling life. And if you put your mind to it, it will.

180 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 4, 2007

Reviews

[Anna del C. Dye · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book by a psychologist who writes about psychology in a way that is very easy to understand. I have been enjoying the book so much that I forgot I was supposed to make a review. I find it inspiring, to the point, and really helpful for the human race.
Every detail of this theme is explored and revisited with examples and ways to fix the problems we might encounter in our lives.
I always dreaded psychology because is too complicated, but this book proves me wrong. I have never seen anything so easy to follow. It even has pertinent question at the end of each particular theme 14all to get the reader thinking if that particular theme is something they need to be working on.
It also gives the reader forms to privately answer questions that will help him/her revisit issues in his/her own life. I love the guiltless way that Dr. Herman approaches each subject and the delicacy with which he approaches the privacy of the people he uses as examples. Still, the examples are what makes the reader think, 1CI have done that 1D or 1Cthat happened to me. 1D
I know that this book will help many people in their search for a happier and more fulfilling tomorrow.
I am sure I will share it with my own family because I know it will help us. I have an adopted son who was very abused when a young child, I know he will benefit greatly from this book. It will give his life a real meaning, while helping him sort out his feelings and his past demons. It is a must have in every home in the world. Well done.

[Marlies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a self-help book! And I don't normally read those--but this one came highly rec'd by Bennetts' Books, and the author is local. Very good!

[Jackie Herman-O'Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent resource for readers searching for tools and keys to personal transformation and making positive life changes.