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by Kathryn Hope Gordon (Author), Thomas Ellis Joiner (Foreword by)
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A compassionate guided journal to help you to manage suicidal thoughts and find renewed hope.
If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know that you are not alone. When you're suffering, life can feel overwhelming and even insurmountable. This guided journal offers a safe space to help you process these difficult thoughts, soothe emotional pain, and create a crisis plan if needed.
Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this journal provides gentle writing prompts to help you safely explore your thoughts and feelings, understand symptoms and triggers, and identify your reasons for living. You'll also learn to set intentions to strengthen social connections, foster self-compassion, and rediscover activities that bring joy and meaning to your life.
Your life and well-being matter, and you are loved. No matter how you are feeling at this moment, this guided journal is here to support your journey toward renewed hope and the happiness that you deserve.
Author Biography
Kathryn Hope Gordon, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Gordon is also an educator who trains therapists in compassionate, scientifically informed mental health care. She was a professor for ten years, and has published more than eighty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on suicidal behavior, disordered eating, and related topics. She is author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook.
Foreword writer Thomas Ellis Joiner Jr., PhD, is Bright-Burton professor of psychology, and director of the University Psychology Clinic at Florida State University. He has served as associate editor of the Journal of Behavior Therapy; and sits on ten editorial boards, including that of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
