Group
How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life
by Christie Tate
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Pub Date Nov 01 2020 | Archive Date Sep 04 2020
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Simon & Schuster UK
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Description
Christie Tate had just been named the top student in her law school class and finally had her eating disorder under control. Why then was she driving through Chicago fantasising about her own death? Why was she envisioning putting an end to the isolation and sadness that still plagued her in spite of her achievements?
Enter Dr. Rosen, a therapist who calmly assures her that if she joins one of his psychotherapy groups, he can transform her life. All she has to do is show up and be honest. About everything - her eating habits, childhood, sexual history, etc. Christie is skeptical, insisting that that she is defective, beyond cure. But Dr. Rosen issues a nine-word prescription that will change everything: “You don’t need a cure, you need a witness.”
So begins her entry into the strange, terrifying, and ultimately life-changing world of group therapy. Christie is initially put off by Dr. Rosen’s outlandish directives, but as her defenses break down and she comes to trust Dr. Rosen and to depend on the sessions and the prescribed nightly phone calls with various group members, she begins to understand what it means to connect.
Group is a deliciously addictive read, and with Christie as our guide - skeptical of her own capacity for connection and intimacy, but hopeful in spite of herself - we are given a front row seat to the daring, exhilarating, painful, and hilarious journey that is group therapy - an under-explored process that breaks you down, and then reassembles you so that all the pieces finally fit.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471198960 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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Featured Reviews
Suzie B, Bookseller
At first I was extremely frustrated by the author and in particular with her therapist who I felt was taking advantage of her. I thought she was being financially duped with so many appointments over such a long period of time. But then I began to see how group therapy really helped her to discover her true self and how important all of those people were to her. In the end I was very attached to her fate and felt like all of her honesty paid off.
Nikki B, Book Trade Professional
What an interesting read -- I'm still not quite sure what I think of this one! I bumped it to the top of my To Read Pile based on ALL the phenomenal publicity I was seeing, and its selection as one of Reese Witherspoon's book club picks (I'm a sucker for a Book Club sticker of any variety!). I was drawn in from the beginning, with a keen interest in varied types of therapies and how they affect the groups and individuals partaking. The somewhat unorthodox methods of the group sessions Tate describes were equal parts odd and fascinating. I also very much enjoyed reading about the other patients. As the book went on, however, I found myself less and less interested in the author and her various conquests and more interested in the therapists and the other patients. While it was great to read about the author's eventual happiness, I'm not convinced the throughline from her initial destructive behaviours to her conclusion was as visible as my reader-brain desired! Still, a worthwhile look at how we relate to each other and the wider world, the importance of connection, of being listened to, and how the darkest days are rarely indicative of the future. Thank you for the read.
Amanda C, Reviewer
I love reading memoirs and this one written by Christie Tate was so raw and vulnerable that I found myself completely drawn in by her openness and humour - so much so it was hard to put down! As a psychology major I found it so interesting reading her perspective on group therapy (won’t lie I think Dr Rosen is a little nuts haha) and how it’s members supported her throughout her journey. A very interesting read for your TBR list!
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