Sharon cohen

Sharon cohen asked Lori Gottlieb:

Not really a question. But I just wanted to say "THANKS FOR THIS AMAZING GIFT". It clarified so many issues that were just questions and questions about a therapist's life. And how to avoid the fear of failing?. If a computer program doesn't work. you correct it. If therapy doesn't work it can be fatal. How do you manage it?

Lori Gottlieb Thank YOU, Sharon, for reading the book--I'm thrilled that it answered so many questions you had! Your question about failure is important, too, and that's why I included the story about the patient I felt that I'd failed, because I wanted to help her but couldn't seem to. It's in the chapter "Fridays at Four." That said, I hope that one of the takeaways from the book is that while we do need one another for so many reason, ultimately we are all responsible for our own lives, for doing the work even when it's hard. We can't "save" people but we can help them save themselves. Does that make sense?

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Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer asked Lori Gottlieb:

I really enjoyed Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. I did wonder, however, about how you protected the identities of the patients in the book. They seemed so real. Are the patient sessions you described compilations of multiple patients or did you otherwise disguise their identities?

Molly

Molly asked Lori Gottlieb:

Hello, I loved your book, and my daughter just completed her PsyD and so I had her read it as well :). So, my question, for patient privacy of course you change the names, and maybe gender, age? But, were your patients able to identify themselves in the book?

Lenny

Lenny asked Lori Gottlieb:

There are only a few books that have really, really shifted my point of view and allowed me to reach another level of awareness. Your incredible book was one of them. It probably helped that I was going through a debilitating break-up so I could really relate. Your book, along with seeing a therapist and meditating every day has helped tremendously. Thank you so much for writing this!!! Are you writing another one?

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