The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem

“I highly recommend this book! Phil Lane’s personable writing style makes this workbook feel friendly and personable. Relevant activities on how social media impacts us is an essential part for anyone today. Our life experiences, our stories, that help our self-esteem can be written beautifully through the direction provided here. I can see young teens to older adults benefiting significantly from the challenge of using this narrative therapy workbook.” –Leo Debroeck, MS, LMHC, president of Counselor’s Choice Award, EWU adjunct faculty, and author of The Gold Box and The Trust Hotel–Leo Debroeck, MS, LMHC“In this accessible and engaging self-help book, clinician Phil Lane has created a well-informed, clearly written, and highly practical workbook for those struggling with the harmful impact of self-defeating narratives. Drawn directly from foundational narrative therapy principles, he offers readers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step set of thoughtful and thought-provoking exercises for growth beyond the constricting, and often self-fulfilling, stories that hold them back.” –Lawrence Rubin, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, editor for , retired professor of counselor education, author, and clinician–Lawrence Rubin, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S“Phil has created a resource that will support anyone who wants to rewrite their story to include more self-esteem and self-acceptance, all through a lens of self-compassion, an easily overlooked but necessary component of self-growth. This workbook is for anyone that wants to become more confident, accepting, or resilient.” –Kelli Walker, RN, MSN, CHWC, creator of Kelli Walker Coaching, LLC; and the Not Another Anxiety Show podcast–Kelli Walker, RN, MSN, CHWC“Phil Lane’s TheNarrative Therapy Workbook is a must-have for anyone who struggles with low self-esteem, and is seeking a way to climb out of the pit of darkness and negative self-talk that often engulfs us in this life journey. Phil does a great job of explaining the concepts of narrative therapy in a concise way, while also providing a way to help people (re)write their individual stories in a comprehensive way.” –Alvin Bonds II, PhD, LPC/MHSP-AS, LMFT, ACS, RPT-S, AAMFT-approved supervisor, and owner and clinical director of Revelation of Hope Counseling Services–Alvin Bonds II, PhD, LPC/MHSP-AS, LMFT, ACS, RPT-S

Phil Lane, MSW, LCSW, is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist in private practice. He is the author of the book, Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety, and of the ongoing blog, Am I Dying? for Psychology Today. Lane holds a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in social work, and is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, which highlights individuals who excelled in their master’s-level social work programs. He is a member in good standing of the National Association of Social Workers, the American Counseling Association, and the American Psychological Association. Lane resides in Central New Jersey with his wife and son.