The Love Bug and Other Tales of Psychotherapy

by Dan W. Briddell

In more than 25 years of private practice, Dr. Dan Briddell has worked with patients from all walks of life, with problems that range from everyday to extraordinary. With great empathy, humor, and a sometimes unorthodox approach, he connects with with his patients, earns their trust, and guides them through the dramatic process of self-discovery and healing.

Among the stories in this intimate, inspiring collection are an articulate teenage boy who thought of himself as "the most disgusting person in the world"-and had the filth, body odor, and dark secret to match; a 70-year-old woman who compulsively washed her hands and everything else in sight; a 29-year-old marketing executive who couldn't stop a tide of disturbing and terrifying thoughts, and others.

A book about the soul and the heart as much as the mind and "the couch," this is a deeply human, empowering, and hopeful book for our disconnected, troubled times.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published August 27, 2000

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. I wish every human would read it. Dan W. Briddell, PhD, did not shy away from even the most difficult topics, and this book represents a cross section of the human race. he is also very human and eludes to burn out in the beginning of the book--when you read the cases you can easily understand why....this man has helped the toughest cases and bless him for sharing them with us. He never gave up hope. Great teacher.