Father Therapy: How to Heal Your Father Issues So You Can Enjoy Your Life

by Doreen Virtue, Andrew Karpenko MSW

Wounds from primal relationships, such as those with mothers and fathers, run very deep. If your childhood involved an absent, addicted, or abusive father, you may have these "emotional ghosts": •Low self-esteem •People-pleasing, approval-seeking, neediness, and co-dependency •Wishing and praying that your dad would change into the father you believe he should be •Feeling frequently angry, including repressed anger •Choosing romantic partners who remind you of your dad •Intimidation surrounding male authority figuresIn this insightful and compassionate book, former psychotherapist Doreen Virtue and practicing clinical social worker Andrew Karpenko present a range of self-healing techniques to empower you to counsel your inner wounded child so that you can deal with men as a healthy functioning adult.Whether you are a man or a woman, they help you to choose thriving, balanced relationships with the males in your life; open your heart to feeling safe receiving love; and reconnect with both divine feminine and masculine energies.All of your painful experiences have happened for a reason. There are parts of your psyche calling out for attention. Healing your father wounds will free you from lingering feelings of emptiness and patterns of dysfunction with men—to pursue your passion and life purpose unfettered by the past.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Please do not buy my old books or cards, as I have repented and denounced them after Jesus saved me and opened my eyes to new age deception.

Here is my testimony of why I left the new age to follow Jesus: https://youtu.be/zZSH8mvIbdk

Reviews

[Annelien Kortleven · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is more about God and faith than it is about psychology. There are hardly any psychological terms used, and the book is quite weak.

There was also too much about angels and speaking to God.

In short, I don't recommend this book. Avoid it.

[Adeola Adekanye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful healing book

I absolutely loved this book. I am thankful that I didn’t allow the few negative reviews from preventing from purchasing. Yes, a large part of this book is prayers and I am glad it was so. I am a Muslim woman and I simply replaced the prayer names to one more in line with my faith. This book helped me to understand my father wounds and taught essential strategies, affirmations and prayers to overcome.

[Kornelia Olkowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for beginners - shows the schemes of not present father or wounds present in your adult’s life. I honestly say it’s more for girls. There is one chapter for males, hence I suggest that boys would borrow this book from someone or search for this chapter.
Word from psychologist: too much angels but if you will ‘cut’ this part - it will show you where to start :)

[Sharlyn Zimmerman-Tollefson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was full of insights for me although I have done some of this healing work already. There were times when I reading passages that obviously spoke to my heart as I started to cry. I will certainly have to re-read and repeat the exercises as I continue my healing journey realizing that my "nurturing" father is NOT ever going to show up for me. His loss. Thank you Doreen and Andrew. Blessings to you both.

[Diana Tcaci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the book, it explained easily a very simple truth that what my father did to me is not my fault. I needed to hear that and i got it. It feels like there should be a continuation to this idea, i was expecting a more detailed development of this topic. Still i liked it.

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly compassionate, with constructive advice how to cope with abusive fathers. Gets a little repetitive at times, but still a good self-help book.

[Llightworker · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a good book. It gives you a spiritual approach on how to heal your father issues, with some techniques as well. Good read!

[Robert John Bristow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of food for thought for therapists and sufferers alike, but could have been more instructive and offered a concrete programme of steps ...