Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: The Journal: 52 Weekly Sessions to Transform Your Life
journal · First published 2022
Author guide
Lori Gottlieb Books in Order
Lori Gottlieb is an American psychotherapist, journalist, and bestselling author. Her writing combines memoir, psychology, relationships, and practical self-help. She is known for her books about eating disorders, romantic relationships, and psychotherapy, as well as her advice columns, podcast work, and public commentary on mental health.
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Lori Gottlieb's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
Best representative entry point to Gottlieb's psychotherapy writing and most widely known book.
Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self
Chronological starting point and debut memoir.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (1)
- Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough
nonfiction · 2010
An eye-opening, funny, painful, and always truthful in-depth examination of modern relationships and a wake-up call for single women about getting real about Mr. Right. You have a fulfilling job, great friends, and the perfect apartment.…
Nonfiction (3)
- Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self
memoir · 1998
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
memoir · 2019
One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his…
Other (1)
Frequently asked questions about Lori Gottlieb
Who is Lori Gottlieb?
Lori Gottlieb is an American psychotherapist, journalist, advice columnist, and New York Times bestselling author. She is known for combining clinical insight with accessible writing about emotional health and relationships.
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What did Lori Gottlieb do before becoming a psychotherapist?
Gottlieb worked as a film and television executive and later returned to Stanford for medical school. After her first book was published, she chose to pursue writing full time before eventually training in clinical psychology.
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Where did Lori Gottlieb study and train as a therapist?
She studied language and culture at Yale and Stanford, returned to Stanford for medical school, and completed graduate studies in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University. Her clinical training included work at The Wright Institute and The Maple Counseling Center.
What influences Lori Gottlieb’s approach to writing and therapy?
Gottlieb says storytelling, human connection, and compassion are central to both her writing and clinical work. She views therapy as a process of revising the stories people tell about themselves and their lives.
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What recognition has Lori Gottlieb received, and why is her work influential?
Her work has received major book-of-the-year and must-read selections, including honors from O, The Oprah Magazine and TIME. Her TED Talk was among TED’s Top 10 Most Watched of the Year, helping extend her accessible conversations about therapy and mental health to a broad audience.
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