Susan Heitler - Prescriptions Without Pills: For Relief from Depression, Anger, Anxiety, and More

Prescriptions Without Pills

Dr. Susan Heitler has done it again! This book is chock-full of life-changing information, practical exercises, and sound advice. A must-read for all: younger, elder, lay people, clergy, and therapists.

Chana Levitan, MSc, author of I Only Want to Get Married Once and Thats Why I Married You!

Dr. Susan Heitler provides constructive solutions for dealing with the emotional distress we all at times experience. Wish Id read this twenty years ago! A valuable must-have-on-hand book that I am recommending to family and friends.

Linda Keller, author of Mother and You Can Stop Longing

This is one of the most comprehensive and at the same time the most practical self-help books I have ever read.

Dr. Susan Heitler offers drug-free prescriptions in an age of overdependence on medication for managing emotions. From the outset Dr. Heitler empowers her readers with her underlying assumption that we can all learn to manage our emotions in healthier ways.

As I was reading Dr. Heitlers prescriptions, I immediately began prescribing them to my clients, which demonstrates the usefulness of the book for therapists, including therapists of any theoretical background.

I am primarily a couples therapist, so I was especially delighted to see the books integration of individual therapy methods with couple therapy strategies. Readers can learn much from this book about how to better handle emotions in close relationships.

Dr. Heitler has presented cutting-edge knowledge about managing painful emotions. She is practical in her approach and concisely offers research backing her prescriptions. There are few if any books like this for the general population, or, for that matter, for therapists and for therapy clients.

Professor Claire Rabin, Tel Aviv University, author of Winnicott and Good Enough Couple Therapy

Prescriptions Without Pills is a godsend. It offers real help, real hope, and real healing from one of the leading experts in mental health.

Dr. Susan Heitler offers a stunning array of practical, hit-the-nail-on-the-head prescriptions that will absolutely help readers safely navigate through lifes challenging waters. This book is a keeper.

Dr. Paul Coleman, author of Finding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Other Side of Grief, Loss, and Pain

A certain percentage of people are content to take medication as a way to treat their depression, anxiety, or emotional discomfort. However, a large percentage of people prefer to use non-medication approaches to improve their mood and outlook. Dr. Susan Heitler provides these individuals with a treasure chest of ways to improve their lives without taking a trip to the drug store or making a co-payment.

Steven Walfish, PhD, Founding partner of The Practice Institute, thepracticeinstitute.com

Psychologist Dr. Susan Heitler offers sound advice for managing emotional distress. Engaging examples and exercises demonstrate how to use conflict-resolution principles to address the challenges of everyday living. I will recommend this book to friends and colleagues It will be very helpful for many people.

Linden L. Nelson, PhD, Co-editor of Personal Peacefulness: Psychological Perspectives

This groundbreaking book is a comprehensive guide for treating emotional pain. What makes it unique is that its not just a book to read. Its a book to use.

Dr. Heitler prescribes an impressive array of practices and solutions that you can begin to apply right away.

This excellent book paves the way for turning emotional pain into emotional well-being, so that you can find the happiness and contentment we all seek in life.

Toni Bernhard, author of How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness

If you would never seek out a therapist, you still may sometimes want a wise friend to talk to when you hit a really rough patch. Dr. Heitler is that wise, comforting person.

Drawing on research, wisdom literature, her own loving engagement in life, and years of clinical practice, Dr. Heitler brings you vivid insights to keep you on the path to well-being.

Read this, and smile as you take Dr. Heitlers medicine.

Penelope Tzougros, PhD, author of Wealthy Choices: The Seven Competencies of Financial Success

Susan Heitlers book Prescriptions Without Pills is God sent to those suffering from depression, anger, and grief. It is packed full of carefully designed exercises that will bring you back to life and ground you in the knowing that All Is Well!

Eiman Al Zaabi, United Arab Emirates, author of The Art of Surrender: A Practical Guide to Enlightened Happiness and Well-Being

Difficult emotions are a part of everyones everyday living. Dr. Susan Heitler explores the reasons for negative feelings and behaviors. She then provides practical and effective pathways that lead to feeling better.

The writing style is easy to read. The many case examples are compelling and memorable.

Readers will especially appreciate the exercises and videos illustrating the prescriptions and aiding readers in implementing them that Dr. Heitler has made available on her prescriptionswithoutpills.com website.

There is a lot of wisdom in this book, and it will be of great benefit to many. This is an invaluable resource for lay readers and therapists alike.

Terry Katz, PhD, co-author of Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Frazzled Families

In her excellent book Prescriptions Without Pills, Dr. Susan Heitler provides easy, effective solutions to help us find relief from negative feelings without taking pills. A must-read for all.

Valrie Kristiansen, author of The Lost Sheep and Finding Life Purpose

A valuable guide for identifying feelings and finding the path back to feeling good.

Laura Doyle, author of First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors: Modern-Day Secrets to Being Desired, Cherished, and Adored for Life

Prescriptions Without Pills is a practical and easy-to-understand guide to resolving personal challenges. This is a good book! I think Dr. Heitler must be a very good therapist.

Rene Jones, author of Face Your Stuff, Dont Stuff Your Face: Disarming the Triggers of Comfort Eating

I would love to live in a world where everyone had read this book.

We all have negative emotions and need practical tools to ease them. The tools offered here feel like they will work because theyre direct and clear, and we can see how they worked for others.

Its a joy to read this book, which is amazing for a book about negative emotions. It feels great to follow all of the real-life success stories. We also get clear explanations of why our feelings dip and how we can redirect them.

I especially like the prescription for anger. Dr. Heitler reminds us that anger is appealing because it mobilizes energy. She then explains the many costs of relying on anger as a strength-booster. The book is empowering.

Loretta Breuning, PhD, author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels

Prescriptions Without Pills

For RELIEF from Depression, Anger, Anxiety, and More

SUSAN HEITLER, Ph.D.