Father Therapy: How to Heal Your Father Issues So You Can Enjoy Your Life

Wounds from primal relationships, such as those with mothers and fathers, run very deep. If your childhood involved an absent, addicted, or abusive father, you may have these "emotional ghosts": •Low self-esteem •People-pleasing, approval-seeking, neediness, and co-dependency •Wishing and praying that your dad would change into the father you believe he should be •Feeling frequently angry, including repressed anger •Choosing romantic partners who remind you of your dad •Intimidation surrounding male authority figuresIn this insightful and compassionate book, former psychotherapist Doreen Virtue and practicing clinical social worker Andrew Karpenko present a range of self-healing techniques to empower you to counsel your inner wounded child so that you can deal with men as a healthy functioning adult.Whether you are a man or a woman, they help you to choose thriving, balanced relationships with the males in your life; open your heart to feeling safe receiving love; and reconnect with both divine feminine and masculine energies.All of your painful experiences have happened for a reason. There are parts of your psyche calling out for attention. Healing your father wounds will free you from lingering feelings of emptiness and patterns of dysfunction with men—to pursue your passion and life purpose unfettered by the past.

Doreen Virtue is a best-selling author, a doctor of psychology, and a Christian who studies scripture. She has appeared onOprah, CNN, the BBC, The View, and Good Morning America, and has been featured in newspapers and magazines worldwide. For information on Doreen’s work, please visit her at AngelTherapy.com or Facebook.com/DoreenVirtue444. To enroll in her video courses, please visit www.HayHouseU.com and www.EarthAngel.com.Andrew Karpenko holds a master of social work degree from the University of Queensland, Australia, and has worked within the mental health, drug and alcohol, and management areas since 2001. He blends intuition with his professional skills and knowledge to provide an integrated approach to healing emotional wounds and childhood issues. He conducts counseling sessions by telephone, e-mail, and live video. Website: www.facebook.com/AndrewKarpenkoAuthor