LibGuides: Live Wise Book Therapy Collection: Therapy

At a glance - books relating to therapy

Maybe you should talk to someone: A therapist, her therapist, and our lives revealed by Lori Gottlieb

Change for the better by Elizabeth Wilde McCormick

Inside therapy: illuminating writings about therapists, patients, and psychotherapy by Ilana Rabinowitz

The gift of therapy: reflections on being a therapist by Irvin D. Yalom

Think like a shrink and keep yourself sane by Joseph Dunn

The examined life: How we lose and find ourselves by Stephen Grosz

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Therapy

Ebooks

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Print titles

The print titles from the Live Wise Book Therapy Collection are located in O'Reilly Library and in Cregan Library. Most of these books are located on one site only, though a small number of titles can be found in both libraries. The library location of each book is included at the end of its description in the guide, click on the blue title and author link to check its availability and exact shelf location in the library. For more information about how to find a print book in the library, watch our locating books on the shelf video.

Therapy

Maybe you should talk to someone: A therapist, her therapist, and our lives revealed by Lori Gottlieb
'Maybe you should talk to someone' gives us a rare and honest look at the lives of therapists, who are usually very private. The book is told in a charming, compassionate, and funny way, showing the vulnerability of the therapists and their patients. It’s also the story of a special relationship between two therapists. The book is a guide to understanding our own inner selves and how we can change them for the better.
Available as an EBOOK
Change for the better: Self-help through practical psychotherapy by Elizabeth Wilde McCormick
This book has helped many people find ways of dealing with emotional difficulties. It has also helped therapists to work on emotional issues with their patients. It is an extremely popular book and has been updated here to include modern research and methods. Elizabeth Wilde McCormick is a founder member of The Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy at Guy′s Hospital, London, and the author of a number of best-selling self-help books.
Located in O'REILLY LIBRARY (main collection)
The gift of therapy: An open letter to a new generation of therapists and their patients by Irvin D. Yalom
'The Gift of Therapy' is an important guidebook written by Dr. Irvin D. Yalom. He is a well-known psychiatrist with over 35 years of clinical experience. The book uses research studies to explain how patients and therapists can benefit from therapy. It's a valuable book for anyone interested in improving their own experience in therapy, whether as a patient or a therapist. 'The Gift of Therapy' is aimed at people who want to get the most out of therapy and build stronger relationships with their therapists.
Located in O'REILLY LIBRARY (main collection) and in CREGAN LIBRARY (Live Wise Book Therapy display, 2nd floor)
Inside therapy: Illuminating writings about therapists, patients, and psychotherapy by Ilana Rabinowitz
Psychotherapy can raise many difficult and interesting questions about what therapy is like. It can also raise questions about how therapists and patients communicate with other. 'Inside Therapy' is a book that brings together 17 writers and therapists to explore these questions and share their experiences. The book covers all aspects of therapy, from the therapeutic process itself to the relationship between the therapist and patient.
Located in CREGAN LIBRARY (Live Wise Book Therapy display, 2nd floor)
To call myself beloved by Eina McHugh
This book tells the honest and interesting story of one person's journey in therapy in Belfast from 1988-1997. It's written in a style that reads like a novel, but it's all based on true events. The book explores the relationship between a therapist and their patient. It follows them as they work together to help the patient understand themselves and learn to love themselves more. The book also looks at the effects of terrorism and political war on ordinary people during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Located in CREGAN LIBRARY (Live Wise Book Therapy display, 2nd floor)
Think like a shrink and keep yourself sane by Joseph Dunn
In today's society, many people feel stressed and want to make changes in their lives. In this book psychiatrist Dr Joe Dunn shares his patients’ stories with us. These show us when and how we should seek help. He uses real-life examples to explain how problems can arise in our lives, and how psychiatry can help solve them. This book is easy to understand and aims to support readers who’d like to get help from mental health professionals.
Located in CREGAN LIBRARY (Live Wise Book Therapy display, 2nd floor)
The examined life: How we lose and find ourselves by Stephen Grosz
Therapist Stephen Grosz uses his twenty-five years of experience in this book. The stories are about everyday lives and draw on over 50,000 hours of conversations he has had with patients. One tells the story of a woman who finds herself daydreaming as she returns home from a business trip. Another tells of the patient who points an unloaded gun at a police officer. They will help start new ideas about who we are and why we do what we do. The book in inspired by Socrates' statement that the unexamined life is not worth living.
Located in CREGAN LIBRARY (Live Wise Book Therapy display, 2nd floor)
Why has nobody told me this before?: Everyday tools for life's ups and downs by Julie Smith
This book offers simple advice, effective strategies and powerful coping techniques to help readers stay positive no matter what. A reader can turn straight to the appropriate section depending on the challenge being faced. They will then immediately find tools to help. The reader will learn how to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, battle low mood, find motivation and much more. This book tackles everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions that might just change your life.
Located in CREGAN LIBRARY (main collection)
A Shining Affliction: A story of harm and healing in psychotherapy by Annie G. Rogers
A moving account of a true-life double healing through psychotherapy. The author writes about her remarkable bond with Ben, a disturbed five-year-old and she describes his response to their therapy sessions. However, as Ben begins to explore the trauma of his past, she is hospitalised with a breakdown that leaves her unable to speak. Then she and her gifted new analyst must uncover where her story of childhood terror overlaps with Ben’s story.
Located in CREGAN LIBRARY (main collection)

Audio visual resources

Lori Gottlieb talks about her best-selling book 'Maybe you should talk to someone: A therapist, her therapist, and our lives revealed.' (06:29)

In this video Irvin Yalom MD talks about his book, 'The gift of therapy.' He talks about his work as a psychotherapist and writer and tells stories from his work with patients and from his own life.

Stephen Grosz, author of 'The examined life' talks about the popularity of his best-selling collection of case histories. (12:18)

Dr. Julie Smith, author of 'Why has nobody told me this before?' talks about why trying to be happy all the time is the wrong goal and instead we should learn how to deal with our emotions. (31:38)

Watch this summary of the book 'Why has nobody told me this before? by Dr. Julie Smith. (08:53)

In this 'This morning' broadcast Dr Julie Smith discusses her bestselling book, 'Why has nobody told me this before? (10:10)

In this video Lori Gottlieb, author of 'Maybe you should talk to someone' explains how you can free yourself from your misleading life stories. This will help you to see your life stories clearly, from a different point of view. (16:25)