The Love Bug and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
Edition: 1ST edition
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: August 27, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780312242497
Subjects: Psychotherapy - General; Psychology & Psychiatry / General; General; Counseling (Psychology); Case studies; Psychotherapy; Religious aspects; Psychology
First sentence: The early-morning contractions surprised her.
Description: "In more than twenty-five years of private practice, Dr. Dan Briddell has worked with patients from all walks of life, with problems that range from the everyday to the extraordinary. With great empathy, humor, and a refreshingly unorthodox approach, he connects with his patients, earns their trust, and guides their dramatic process of self-discovery and healing.".

"Among the true stories in this collection are those of 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 seventy-year-old woman who compulsively washed her hands - and everything else in sight; a twenty-nine-year-old marketing executive who couldn't stop a tide of disturbing and terrifying thoughts; a beautiful pastor's wife who was sexually out of control, and six other riveting cases.".

"In each case, the treatment steps beyond the lure of an interesting presenting problem to gently encourage or dramatically forge a deeper and more significant sense of self. There are many surprises along the way, as each patient begins to feel the undertow of redemptive love and discovers higher meaning and purpose."--BOOK JACKET.