When this little book arrived in the mail I was flabbergasted! How could the APA allow it to exist? Do-It-Yourself Therapy? Images of Woody Allen's marathon assignations with his therapist trotted across my mind. You mean there really are people out there who not only know how to, they teach us to fix the behaviors which are causing our lives not to work? Wow!

So I took the course, did the exercises, read the stories, played the cards & made the lists. Now if you're not a list maker, this book will bore you. If, on the other hand, you're an expert at creating lists, then you'll breeze through this little gem! Big things come in small wrappers & this book is a biggie! Concise, everyday language, well-formatted, interesting stories, good resolutions explained with lots of useful information & certainly, life changing. Read it alone; read it with your group; read it in your bath; in the park; at the gymn; read it with your counselor - just read it & do the work! Check out my full review & eInterview with the authors on [my website].

This book is chock full of ideas. It actually feels heavy, heavier than it should for its size. The book is well organized and the authors give the theory in a familiar way, with lots of examples, and then follow up with hints, locks, keys, and activities. Anyone can pick up this book, open to any page, and find something helpful. The top card information is particularly clear. There are no quick fixes and unlike a lot of self help books, this one requires the reader to be responsible and do some of the work it takes to become happy and to "grow up". The authors ask hard questions and don't give answers. Instead they provide the means and support for the reader to find them. The reader can sense the empathy and encouragement provided by the authors. The only thing better would be to actually sit down in therapy with them.

I plan on keeping a copy on the coffee table for referenc

This book is easy to read and chock full of practical exercises for improving your life. If you have troubles, and who doesn't, then this book can help you deal with them so that they will be resloved. Not a quick drug fix but real life solutions that will lead you to a happier and more fulfilled life.