A Language of the Heart: Therapy Stories That Heal [Paperback]

D. Franklin Schultz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2005

A Language of the Heart is a self-help book that explores the language we use to describe our lives and offers tools to make sense of life and relationships. It provides a healthy approach to managing the daily stressors that so often lead to depression or anxiety. Dr Schultz, a clinical psychologist, weaves warm, common-sense stories together with exercises that are intended to accelerate understanding. He sets clear goals and helps the reader achieve them. Readers seeking help understanding their lives will immediately see the relevance and usefulness of the stories and exercises, while mental health professionals will find an object relations oriented approach to therapy that can be successful in the confines of a managed-care environment.

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About the Author

Dr. Schultz is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Lakeland, Florida and is licensed in both Texas and Florida. He has been providing therapy in both in and outpatient settings since 1984. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and has been licensed as a clinical psychologist since 1994. Dr. Schultz works with individuals, couples and families and presents communication workshops for premarital and married couples. He also presents stress management workshops for individuals, government agencies and corporations. He is currently adjunct faculty at Webster University, teaching graduate classes in personality and psychotherapy.

Dr. Schultz is the author of A Language of the Heart: Therapy Stories That Heal which is a USA Book News Best Book Award finalist and co-author of the cognitive behavioral treatment book: Trauma Practice: Tools for Stabilization and Recovery and workbook: Tools for Trauma: A CBT Approach.

Dr. Schultz is a Master Traumatologist, certified compassion fatigue specialist, board member of the Polk County Critical Incident Stress Management Team, a member of Green Cross, and the Community Crisis Support Team of Tampa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Rainbow Books (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568250975
• ISBN-13: 978-1568250977
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it, read it and start living your life, April 1, 2008

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Jumping Frog (Norwich, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Language of the Heart: Therapy Stories That Heal (Paperback)

This little book changes the way I view everything: myself, people around me, and the world. It is a very simple and easy-to-read book, but it contains some of the most profound revelations I have ever come across. If, like me, you have always felt somewhat dissatisfied with certain aspects of your life, but can't figure out what you need to do in order to feel validated, joyful and content, then this book will give you the tools to fix things for yourself. It has taught me to not rely on other people to make me happy, and that ultimately, true happiness comes from within ourselves. It contains exercises which you would need to do in order to benefit from this book fully. Probably the only self-help book you'll ever need. Everything else you can figure out for yourself with the help of this book. I am surprised it has only one review so far. A hidden gem!

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing... in the really good way, January 26, 2011

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chicklittie - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Language of the Heart: Therapy Stories That Heal (Paperback)

This is my first review on Amazon.com. I feel it's necessary to say that because I've read a lot, watched a lot, purchased a lot, and this is the first book to inspire me to put fingers to keys and tap out an actual review. I won't share too much more personally, but this book is life-changing- in the good way, of course. There are so many reviews out there that remind you that no one book can solve everything. I have to disagree. A Language of the Heart can fix it all... because it fixes the way you think. In this book you are reminded that you are perfect just the way you are (and it explains just what that means), how to protect yourself and others from anger (the most useless emotion of all), how our past shapes who we are today (but in a totally non-victim non-blaming kind of way), and the value in allowing yourself to be sad.

It's so tiny... yet so powerful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for those who want a better life, May 11, 2010

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April Hughes-Spann (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Language of the Heart: Therapy Stories That Heal (Paperback)

Packed full of information and wisdom. I have read a lot of self-help books...some good, some bad. This is a very good one. My therapist gave me this book to read and it had been a wonderful addition to my medicine bag of healing tools. From the title, I would have thought that the book was mainly case studies, but not so. Schultz discusses how to recognize problems (old maps) in your life and how to respond with intention instead of just a "knee jerk" reaction. The exercises are easy, yet thought provoking. I highly recommend this book.