Book Review: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed is a 2019 memoir by Lori Gottlieb, a therapist who chronicles her own therapy journey as she simultaneously treats her patients. 

Book Name: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Author: Lori Gottlieb

Genre: Autobiography/ Memoir

Release in: 2019

Plot

The book is a first-person account of Lori, a therapist who is going through a tough time in her personal life. She is going through a divorce and is feeling lost and alone. She decides to seek therapy for herself, and in the process, she learns a lot about herself and about the therapeutic process. 

The book is divided into three parts: "The Therapist," "The Patient," and "The Therapist and the Patient."

In the first part, Gottlieb writes about her own struggles with heartbreak and anxiety, and how she decided to seek therapy for herself. 

She also shares her insights into the therapeutic process, and how it can help people to heal and grow.

In the second part, Gottlieb tells the stories of three of her patients: Jenna, a young woman who is struggling with an eating disorder; Jake, a middle-aged man who is grieving the death of his wife; Mickey: a successful actor who is facing a crisis of confidence. Through these stories, Gottlieb explores the different ways that people can be affected by mental health issues, and how therapy can help them to cope.

In the third part, Gottlieb reflects on her own therapy journey and how it has changed her as a therapist and as a person. She also offers advice to readers who are considering seeking therapy for themselves.

The book has been praised by critics for its honesty, humour, and compassion. It has also been a commercial success, becoming a New York Times bestseller. The book is now also being adapted into a television series.

Personal Review

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone provides an in-depth look into the world of therapy. It is a book that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with their mental health, or who has ever wondered if therapy could be helpful for them.

Gottlieb's writing is honest and insightful. She doesn't shy away from difficult topics, but she also finds ways to make them funny and relatable.

The book is well-structured and easy to read. Gottlieb weaves her own story together with the stories of her patients in a way that is both engaging and informative.

The book is full of practical advice for people who are considering seeking therapy. Gottlieb offers a realistic and hopeful view of what therapy can do, and she dispels some of the myths and misconceptions about it.

Overall, it is a great read for anyone who is interested in learning more about therapy, or who is considering seeking therapy for themselves.

My rating for this book: 4/5

Buy the book on: Amazon

Written By Suhani