A therapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience offers simple, effective suggestions for relief from the most commonly experienced problems For anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the pressures of modern living, yet unsure about how to regain control of their own life direction, this book offers control. It explains clearly how to create a personalized treatment manual, using case studies as a guide. Numerous practical suggestions will help readers overcome problems such as anxiety, insomnia, negative thinking, a loss of contentment, an unhappy past, and a tendency to relapse into unconstructive habits. The author never presents a rigid plan, but rather a series of tools and techniques which have benefited her patients, and which will encourage anyone to think more positively and feel able to start managing life more effectively.