The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem - by Phil Lane (Paperback)

About the Book

The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves can affect our self-esteem, mood, and ability to succeed. With this comprehensive workbook, readers can learn to rewrite negative self-narratives--including imposter syndrome and feelings of inadequacy--to create new, authentic stories that supercharge self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-compassion.

Book Synopsis

Rewrite the stories you tell yourself--about yourself--and supercharge your self-esteem.

Are you constantly telling yourself that you'll never be good enough, smart enough, or deserving of any good things in your life? Have the negative stories you tell yourself about yourself become so ingrained that you believe them as truth? Have you ever considered that you--the narrator--may not be remembering everything as it actually happened? When we think about our life stories, we often create an unconscious bias by distorting or eliminating events altogether. So, how can you write your true story--the one that reflects your authentic self?

With The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem as your guide, you'll embark on a healing journey of writing and reflection to rediscover your genuine truth and supercharge your well-being. You'll finally get those negative stories you've been telling yourself down on paper--where they'll lose their power over you. Then, you'll be free to create a more mindful, and truthful, self-compassionate narrative, without being influenced by your inner critic.

This workbook will help you:

• Examine how your life story has been shaped by your experiences
• Build resilience, self-compassion, and confidence
• Expand your perspective on yourself, your experiences, and the world around you
• Create stories that reflect who you really are

Review Quotes

"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 www.psychotherapy.net, 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

About the Author

Phil Lane, LCSW, is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist in private practice. He is author of Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety, and writes the Am I Dying? blog 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.