You Know You Need Therapy.
Now What?
What this book covers
Therapy models, evidence, ethics, access, and safety.
Who it’s for
People who feel overwhelmed, cautious, or unsure about therapy.
What it’s not
Hype, promises, ideology, or spiritual guidance.
About the book
Many people start therapy without a map. When it doesn’t work, they blame themselves or give up entirely.
This book treats therapy as a profession, not a belief system. It explains what different approaches do well, where they fail, how to recognize ethical care, and what to do when access is limited.
What’s inside
The Map
What therapy is, what it isn’t, and why it can fail without anyone doing anything wrong.
The Big Families of Therapy
CBT, psychodynamic, trauma therapies, somatic approaches, integrative models—strengths and limits.
Choosing Safely
How to match care to your problem, spot red flags, and protect yourself.
Read what you need. Skip what you don’t. Come back when you’re ready.
This guide is built to be used in pieces, during real life, by real people who are doing the best they can.
A grounded approach to mental health care
Therapy helps some people some of the time. It fails for understandable reasons. This guide explains both, without blame or mystique.
This book is educational and informational.
It does not replace professional care.
It exists to reduce confusion and prevent harm.