Letters to a Young Therapist

”[Pipher’s] methods are down-to-earth and described in a refreshingly straightforward manner.“–Plain Dealer
“A wise and compassionate book.”–Washington Post
“In Letters, Pipher comes across as more of a tribal elder than clinician, an empathetic observer offering solid advice that just happens to be supported by decades of research and experience.”–Florida Times-Union
“What comes through is a skilled therapist who rejects superficial trends, who looks to the past to see what’s missing in the present, and who is firmly rooted in people, place and nature.”–Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Letters to a Young Therapist is upbeat. It sees life’s proverbial cup as half full.”–Lincoln Journal Star
“Giving advice seems to be second nature to her.”–Kirkus
“Mary Pipher is a national treasure. Everyone, not just therapists, can benefit from this wise, compassionate, lovely book.”–Jean Kilbourne, author of Can’t Buy My Love
“Mary Pipher makes me proud to be a therapist.”–William J. Doherty, author of Take Back Your Marriage
“Mary Pipher’s tidy, cordial book is so crammed with spunk and wide-ranging wisdom I wish it were required reading for all three branches of government. Pipher has done what we want therapists to do–she’s shared with us her love of life and hatred of cruelty and her hope for all of us.”–Carol Bly, author of Beyond the Writers’ Workshop
“Pipher’s book just might be one of the most soothing books you’ll ever read.”–The Plain Dealer
“Refreshing, informative and insightful.”–Publishers Weekly
“What shines through the pages of this small book is Mary Pipher’s abundant wisdom, rare compassion, simple courage, disarming charm, and outrageous simplicity.”–Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly
“Writing with her usual grace, compassion and humility, Pipher once again proves herself to be a magnificent storyteller and a wise, trustworthy guide for our times. She speaks straight to the heart.”–Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger

Mary Pipher is the author of numerous books, including the bestsellers Women Rowing North, The Shelter of Each Other, Another Country, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Reviving Ophelia. Pipher has traveled all over the world lecturing to students, health-care professionals, and community groups. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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