{"product_id":"group-christie-tate-9781982154622","title":"Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life | Christie Tate","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep inside the raw, vulnerable, and deeply transformative world of mental health recovery with \u003cem\u003eGroup: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life\u003c\/em\u003e. Written by Christie Tate, this sensational debut memoir is a celebrated Reese’s Book Club Pick and an instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller. It delivers a refreshingly original, startlingly hopeful, and fiercely honest front-row seat to the psychological journey of healing through human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn paper, Christie Tate was thriving—she had just been named the top student in her law school class and finally felt control over her long-standing eating disorder. Yet beneath the flawless academic achievements, she found herself driving through Chicago plagued by an intense isolation, profound sadness, and dark fantasies of her own death. Seeking a breakthrough, she meets Dr. Rosen, an unconventional therapist who issues a life-changing nine-word prescription: “You don’t need a cure. You need a witness.”\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eReluctantly entering the strange and terrifying world of group psychotherapy, Christie is forced to get emotionally naked in a room filled with six complete strangers. To find herself, she must comply with outlandish directives and practice absolute honesty about everything—from her childhood trauma and eating habits to her deepest insecurities. As her rigid psychological defenses break down, Tate details her growing dependence on the group sessions and prescribed nightly support calls, illustrating the painful, hilarious, and exhilarating process of breaking apart to finally reassemble the pieces of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christie Tate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781982154622\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback (Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Memoir \/ Psychology \u0026amp; Counseling \/ Biography \/ Self-Help\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Reese’s Book Club Pick • New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReese's Book Club Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-selected and highly praised by Reese Witherspoon for its captivating, deeply moving exploration of modern female identity and resilience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnflinchingly Honest Portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praised by \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e as a wild, hilarious, and touching ride that demystifies the under-explored mechanics of group counseling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Beacon for Healing:\u003c\/strong\u003e An invaluable, compassionate volume for anyone navigating recovery, struggling with deep isolation, or exploring the profound healing power of authentic community connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512784290107,"sku":"1982154624","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781982154622.jpg?v=1785369419","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/group-christie-tate-9781982154622","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}