Download or read book A Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work written by Joan Shapiro and published by . This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of case studies, this book shows what therapy is about and how it can make positive changes in a woman's life. Lifts the mysterious veil of psychotherapy. Shows where most women get stuck dealing with fantasies and beliefs they have created instead of today's reality and how therapy can actually help them to learn new and healthier coping mechanisms. Reveals the difference between "good pain," which helps in healing, and "bad pain," which perpetuates destructive fantasies and wastes emotional resources. Presents a new technique: a chart on which readers can plot what is making them feel bad and what they can do to feel better.