Rethink the Couch
Into the Bedrooms and Boardrooms of Asia with an Expat Therapist
$38.85
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
5 December 2023
Summary
Get a gripping glimpse into the therapy room and most powerful boardrooms in Asia in this first ever self-help collection of essays by an expatriate therapist from New York City In more than a decade as a psychotherapist to some of Asia’ s most powerful couples and businesspeople, expat New Yorker Allison Heiliczer has seen it all. From toxic offices and complex relationships, boardroom power and bedroom failure, doomed marriages and ill-advised affairs, workaholism, loneliness, lies; these a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789815144062 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 9815144065 |
| Author: | Sylvia Yu Friedman, Allison Heiliczer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 5 December 2023 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 133mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
“A highly engaging, insightful read from the first certified Relationship Life Therapist (RLT) in Asia. Allison provides a rare window into the unique challenges couples grapple with in Asia, highlighting intricate cultural layers, while also exploring the universal themes present in so many relationships.”
- Terrence (Terry) Real, New York Times bestselling author of Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
“… page-turning…a riveting exploration of modern Asian marriage, sex, work, parenting, and everything in between…Heiliczer teaches us there’s always hope. She is the master weaver, threading her intimate knowledge of East and West into a stunning exploration of life in the modern world.”
- Anna Lembke, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
“…ground-breaking…transports you immediately to Asia…remarkable perspective on culture, relationships, and work…You won’t be able to put this book down, and it’ll inspire you to transform.”
- Peter Shankman, bestselling author of Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain
“… a real page turner…powerfully explores all the complexities of Asian cultural influences in relationships and at work in Asia… an important resource for people wanting to learn about the unshakable connection that work in Asia has with relationships. It’s also a profound call to end the stigma of mental health challenges in Asia.”
- Celina Lee, Executive and Career and award-winning author of Live Your Dream, 꿈을 이뤄드립니다
“… a profound call to action to change the mental health landscape in Asia. Allison has been a champion in the region for wellbeing…”
- Gordon Watson, Chairman of AXA Asia
“Allison’s work with our teams has been invaluable…Our employees’ well-being is our number one priority and Allison has been a vital partner in supporting that aim.”
- Ken Cooper, Global Head of Human Resources of Bloomberg
“… ground-breaking…illuminates the hidden lives of people living in Asia…written with a candid honesty and an endearing sense of humour…”
- Danielle Lim, award-winning author of And Softly Go the Crossings
About The Author
Sylvia Yu Friedman
Allison Heiliczer is an American psychotherapist who has been living in Asia for over a decade and currently lives in Singapore.
She graduated summa cum laude from New York University (NYU) with a Bachelor’s of Science, a Master’s also from NYU, and a second Master’s in Counselling from Monash University (Australia). Heiliczer is the first therapist in Asia to be certified in Relational Life Therapy (RLT). She is also an ICF-certified coach.
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