If you have not yet read Lori Gottlieb’s 2019 memoir, you are missing out on an eye-opening book.

Many of us have sat opposite a therapist at least once, trying to make sense of our lives and how we got here. We answer questions as honestly as we can, try to leave behind our worst habits, and hope to find the peace we seek.

And often, as we ramble about our struggles, we wonder: “Does this person really care? Do they not have problems of their own? Am I just a paycheck? Do therapists need therapy?”

In “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,” Gottlieb gives us insight into that and much more.

Imagine you are about to marry the love of your life, only for them to wake up one morning and say: “I do not think this is going to work out.” A lifetime can be ripped apart in seconds.

This is how Gottlieb sets the scene, as we enter her mind as she works with a client who is challenged by her unresolved superiority complex.

From starting in the entertainment industry to moving into psychotherapy, from falling in and out of love to navigating motherhood and seeking therapy herself, Gottlieb takes us through a therapist’s tumultuous journey toward healing and finding her footing.

Whether you have just had your heart broken, are struggling with mental illness, facing a career crossroads, need advice or simply want a fascinating, inspirational story about the human condition, we highly recommend you pick up a copy of this memoir.