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Tools for Life
10 Essential Therapy Skills Everyone Should Know
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Hi, how are you? How often do you genuinely pause to listen to the real answer for yourself? Beyond that polite reply, what's the deeper conversation happening silently inside your own head every single day - what do you hear? The cost of settling for less...
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See moreDiscover the ten essential tools for a happy, healthy life with Oxford-trained clinical psychologist and TikTok star Dr Kirren.
Discover the ten essential tools for a happy, healthy life with Oxford trained clinical psychologist and TikTok star Dr Kirren.
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Description
Hi, how are you?
How often do you genuinely pause to listen to the real answer for yourself?
Beyond that polite reply, what's the deeper conversation happening silently inside your own head every single day - what do you hear? The cost of settling for less isn't just unhappiness; it's the erosion of your life - the life you deserve to live on your own terms.
Find your way back to the life you truly want with Tools for Life. Dr. Kirren's ten essential therapeutic tools that everyone should know include:
- How you see yourself
- How to be who you want to be
- How you stop fearing rejection
- How to protect your peace with boundaries
- How to be assertive
- How you stop people-pleasing
- How you handle conflict
- How you let go of compassion
- How to protect yourself from toxic behaviour
- How to heal from pain caused by others
Inspired by her experience with more than two decades working and practising as an Oxford trained and registered clinical psychologist, these concise but powerful tools reveal how to ditch harmful behavioural and thought patterns and find the courage to live authentically.
Find out how to pursue your goals in alignment with your values and break free from old patterns, set healthy boundaries and become an assertive advocate for yourself.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035048700
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 January 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bluebird
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Dr Kirren Schnack is a Clinical Psychologist. She holds a Practitioner Doctorate (PsychD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oxford. Her work in mental health services over the last nineteen years has been with children and adults, including inpatient and outpatient NHS departments, and in the Law Courts with offenders. She posts accessible, quick advice and information about mental health and her practice to her 487k+ followers on TikTok daily.
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