In Session; Strong Women Don't do Therapy
In Session; Strong Women Don't do Therapy
by Stephanie L. Moses, PhD
Release date 1/10/2019
ISBN: 9781942549369
What does it take to realize that you need to talk to someone? Is it an anxiety attack… maybe several anxiety attacks? But you’re fine, going to a shrink is ridiculous. Is it feeling really high, then crashing to a low? You didn’t wake up and go to work the other day because of it, but it’s not a problem, you don’t do therapy. Is it pressure from family that you don’t need to pay for someone to talk to you? You know what they’d think—and they speak their mind—you don’t need the expense of therapy just to pay someone to listen to you. Is it because in your family, with your customs, therapy is not an option?
In Session is the journey of four women, each one different in appearance and ethnicity, yet the same in many ways. Although they come from different backgrounds, each one has family, success, failure, heartbreak and the best reasons to dismiss therapy. What they don’t have is real help when they need it—professional help—until one by one, their world collapses around them. Through the eyes of Andrea, Cori, Sophie and Vivian, we learn what they learn—therapy is for everyone, no matter who you are.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephanie L. Moses is a practicing therapist and dedicated mother and wife from Midland, Texas. Through her book, In Session, she seeks to break stigmas and help women of all cultures and backgrounds understand that therapy is for everyone and that all women, no matter what their background or ethnicity, can seek professional help when difficult times arise.
Following the publication of her first book In Session, and its success, Stephanie inspired her daughter, Austin to write a book as well. Austin’s short children's story was published by Di Angelo Publications in early 2020.
REVIEWS
“A well-written work of fiction that is equally an entertaining & fun read and a meaningful & inspirational treatise. The book follows the trials and initial healing of four women, each of whom with very different backgrounds and experiences, but all of which I could relate to. I’d imagine most women, especially moms and/or women of color, will also find pieces of themselves in the characters as well. This book should be read by everyone who has dealt with mental health issues personally or via a loved one. That being said, this book is NOT for children or teenagers, as it includes quite a bit of normal adult language and some sexual experiences. As I said before, exciting and meaningful at the same time. Fingers crossed for a follow up book! ”
