Overcoming Adversity: Conquering Life's Challenges - Softcover

Eileen S. Lenson (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1925644065 ISBN 13: 9781925644067

Publisher: Australian Academic Press, 2018

Synopsis

How many of us will know what to do to prevent our lives from spiraling out of control when we encounter traumatic events that threaten our safety, careers, emotions, health, or relationships? In this pragmatic and practical book, experienced life coach and former psychotherapist Eileen Lenson shows us tools to turn suffering into hope and develop resilience by combining scientific research with an understanding of our emotional and spiritual lives.

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About the Author

Eileen Lenson, MSW, ACSW, Board Certified Coach, has committed her professional career to helping people who are struggling with adversity. She is based in California and holds a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work, and prior to becoming a Professional Life Coach, was a practicing psychotherapist for over 20 years.Her broad experiences range from working with clients in medical and psychiatric hospitals, to her outpatient private practice. She has also developed and led support groups for parents who suffered the loss of a child, for couples going through a divorce, and for teens with social adjustment problems. In addition to her clinical work, she has spoken internationally on grief and bereavement. Author of a business book on psychotherapy and a chapter in a three-part volume on psychological trauma, Eileen has also written for newspapers and monthly columns, and taught seminars on adversity-related topics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Australian Academic Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925644065
• ISBN 13: 9781925644067
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276