The coping styles we develop in childhood are often the result of stressful or traumatic experiences. And while they once worked to keep us feeling safe, they do not serve us well in adulthood. This breakthrough guide offers an innovative and evidence-based approach grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema therapy, and attachment theory to help you break free from the coping habits that keep you stuck in a cycle of self-sabotaging negative thoughts and behaviours.

In this eye-opening book, you'll identify the maladaptive coping patterns you developed in childhood, understand why you developed them, and learn how to change those destructive habits standing between you and a happier life. You'll also discover powerful strategies to help you give voice to your unmet needs; and learn to cultivate clarity, security, and confidence in yourself and what you need.

Dysfunctional coping styles are often the relics of damaging childhood experiences. But your past doesn't need to dictate your future. With this guide, you can finally get unstuck from the habits that hinder your personal growth, get in the way of healthy relationships, and keep you from reaching your highest potential.

About the Author
Richard Brouillette, LCSW is a certified schema therapist working with entrepreneurs, creatives and activists who have plateaued and are trying to overcome anxiety, find fulfillment, and improve relationships. Richard has published in The New York Times, Salon and Psych Central. He is the Psychology Today Expert Opinion blogger of "Flipping Out: Changing Mindsets with Schema Therapy." He has a number of professional affiliations, and in 2020, Richard was elected Executive Board Secretary of the International Society for Schema Therapy.


Book Information
ISBN 9781648480997
Author Richard Brouillette
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint New Harbinger Publications
Publisher New Harbinger Publications
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm * 14mm