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"An irresistibly addictive tour of the human condition." (Kirkus, starred review)

"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, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world - where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).  

One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose of­fice she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.  

As Gottlieb explores the inner chambers of her patients' lives - a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a 20-something who can't stop hooking up with the wrong guys - she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to Wendell.  

With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.  

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb

In this extraordinary memoir, Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist who has been helping others navigate the complexities of life for over two decades, shares her own courageous journey through a personal crisis that leads her to consult a therapist—an experience that forever changes her understanding of human nature and the barriers we all face in seeking meaning and connection.

Gottlieb interweaves her own therapy sessions with the stories of her patients, all of whom are grappling with their own struggles: a therapist who is struggling with her own romantic relationships, a young woman who is terrified of commitment, a couple who are struggling to communicate with each other, and a man who is dealing with the death of his wife.

With candor, humor, and profound insight, Gottlieb tackles some of life’s most pressing questions: How do we overcome childhood trauma? Why do we choose the partners we do? How can we find meaning in our lives? What is the nature of love and loss? And, ultimately, how can we learn to talk to each other—and ourselves—more honestly and deeply?

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a must-read for anyone who has ever struggled with the challenges of life. It is a story of resilience, hope, and healing that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

Here are some of the key themes that Gottlieb explores in her book:

• The power of therapy to help people overcome their challenges
• The importance of self-awareness and self-acceptance
• The role of relationships in our lives
• The search for meaning and purpose
• The nature of love and loss
• The importance of communication and honesty

Gottlieb’s book is a powerful reminder that we are all connected and that we all need help from time to time. It is a story of hope and healing that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.