Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach - Softcover

Earley PhD, Jay; Weiss MA LCSW, Bonnie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1604079428 ISBN 13: 9781604079425

Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials / Sounds True, 2013

Synopsis

We've all heard the voice of the inner critic―that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. "You don't want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn't really work to fight against it," explains Dr. Jay Earley. "But there is a way to transform it into an invaluable ally." With Freedom from Your Inner Critic, Dr. Earley and psychotherapist Bonnie Weiss present a self-therapy approach for uncovering the psychological roots of our self-sabotaging inner voices and restoring our sense of worthiness. Filled with insights, case studies, and practical self-therapy exercises, this breakthrough book explores:

How to connect with your Inner Critic through the groundbreaking approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
• The seven varieties of the Inner Critic and their positive intent
• Healing your Criticized Child that is hurt by your Inner Critic
• Awakening your Inner Champion―the antidote to the influence of your Inner Critic
• How to transform your Inner Critic and learn to love yourself
• How our self-confidence, motivation, and courage improve when we are free from our Inner Critics
"Self-esteem is our birthright," says Dr. Earley. "And even the most intractable Inner Critic can learn to let go and allow you to blossom." Freedom from Your Inner Critic offers a solution to one of our greatest psychological challenges―so you can reclaim your confidence, freedom, and joy in life.

About this title

About the Author

Jay Earley, Ph.D, is a psychotherapist, group leader, trainer, big-picture thinker and theorist.

He studies psychotherapy and personal growth in a comprehensive way to arrive at a depth understanding of the human psyche and the process of transformation. Jay is known for the clarity and creativity of his teaching and writing.

He is the author of Interactive Group Therapy, Self-Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Inner Wholeness Using IFS, Freedom from Your Inner Critic, and many other IFS books.

Jay has been leading Interactive Groups for 45 years. He is the founder of the Interactive Group Institute, where he hosts several Interactive IFS Groups and offers Group Leader Trainings for professionals.

Jay has a Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook University and is a licensed psychologist in California (PSY6973). He has been in private practice since 1973.

Edition details

• Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials / Sounds True
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1604079428
• ISBN 13: 9781604079425
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160