Reviews - A Guide For Effective Psychotherapy

Best selling author of over 25 psychological suspense novels and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Univ. of Southern California,

"I found the book to be impressively comprehensive yet witty and personal. A highly useful roadmap to the world of mental health treatment."

Psychoanalyst and author of fifteen books, among them, How Psychotherapy Works: How It works When It Works and Why Sometimes It Doesn’t

"Dr. Morella concisely guides the potential patient to a proper understanding of all the options and does so in a style that is free of jargon and blessedly brief. He demonstrates his compassion and humanity. I’m amazed that so much good stuff has been packed into so few pages."

Chairman, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation.

"With this book, Dr. Morella has, with great clarity, filled a void in health information for the consumer and provides a useful roadmap when considering psychological treatment. As it contains an incredibly valuable list of mental health services, this is one book one should read and keep."

Licensed Counseling Psychologist.

"A Guide For Effective Psychotherapy is a great place to search for a therapist, a practical way for the layperson to understand a profession often misunderstood and shrouded in mystery, and a guide that will help people stop ‘therapist shopping.’ This book is also interesting for the professional, as it may serve as a guide to the psychotherapist to present themselves to potential patients in a consumer friendly way. A good, fast read with bullets to help you review and jokes to make you laugh."

Licensed Professional Counselor and psychology instructor.

"This book is a "must read" for anyone contemplating therapy as it provides information about considerations and expectations of psychotherapy. And it does so in a straight-forward, easy to read format: it is comprehensive, yet concise. I recommend it highly to everyone."

Director of Library Services, South Louisiana Community College.

"An absolute must read for anyone who either has to select or is referred to a mental health provider. This book will help the patient sort through the myriad of experts available in the mental health field. Most helpful was the checklist on how to select a mental health provider."

Pediatrics.

"Chapter 6, Children and Adolescents in Psychotherapy, would be very helpful for patients who I have ruled-out medical causes and require psychotherapy. I found the book to be very informative, well written and reader friendly."

"When one has a mental health issue, the effects can be devastating on self, family and friends. Upon recognition of such a problem, this book would be an indispensable starting place for achieving success."