"Colors of Loss and Healing is the perfect companion for everyone who is recovering from a significant loss. Dr. Derman has put her many years of personal and professional experience in working with issues of loss and grief into a remarkably healing coloring and journaling book which provides guided meditation, highlighting the focal points of recovery from grief and loss. Dr. Derman's carefully chosen words with beautifully rendered illustrations make it possible to create your own unique healing journey through the exploration of your own thoughts and feelings, hopes and dreams. Colors of Loss and Healing will bring significant help and gentle guidance to all who use it, and should be in the tool box of psychologists, grief therapists and centers everywhere."
Laura Slap-Shelton, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Author of Melissa's Magic Ride, a Story for Grieving Children, and many articles on grief and healing, owner/publisher of GriefandRenewal.Com, and speaker on grief issues.

"Going through loss and grief is a painful process. Dr. Deborah Derman brings both her unique clinical and personal experience to bear to help others channel their feelings and energy along the way. Her coloring book can help those who suffer loss in any form from death, loss of relationship, even loss of grounding and a sense of self. Her book is a supportive and positive resource for growth and resiliency."
Claudia G. Chernow, M.D.
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist



"Debby Derman is a remarkable psychotherapist who knows more professionally and personally about loss than anyone I have come across in 30 years of practice. The nature of these 35 words and the coloring they generate creates a gentle and comprehensive approach to grief and loss. Although we carry sorrows for a lifetime, if there's any way to hold love after grief, this book clearly shows you how."
Tom Schneider, MAT, LCSW-R.--Psychotherapist


"Dr. Deborah Derman has crafted a meaningful tool to help those experiencing loss understand how to begin healing. Through her unique blending of personal experience and extensive clinical work, Dr. Derman has blazed the trail for those trying to take manageable steps through this daunting and overwhelming process.
This beautiful and nurturing coloring book will undoubtedly be a valuable resource for those who are seeking concrete and pragmatic help in their journey towards recovery."
Caryn Richfield, Psy.D.

"Dr. Deborah Derman has created a beautiful and inspiring therapeutic tool in Colors of Loss and Healing; An Adult Coloring Book for Getting Through Tough Times. It is a jewel of a book that can guide those who are struggling with loss and grief. I highly recommend it for anyone who is undergoing a significant loss in their lives."
Sherri Becker, DNP, RN

About the author:

Deborah S. Derman, Ph.D. is a grief counselor who has been in private practice for over 20 years, and earned a doctorate focusing on grief and bereavement. She has experienced significant losses and challenges throughout her life including the death of both parents in a plane crash, the death of her husband, and a cancer diagnosis. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Deborah moved to Staten Island and counseled the families of those who lost their lives on that tragic day.