Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery

Catherine Gildiner

September 22, 2020

Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery by Catherine Gildiner is an inspiring collection of real-life client stories of courage, resilience, and hope. Each of the five stories follows individuals as they confront and move past their debilitating psychological problems, finding freedom and insight in the process.Gildiner's clients are remarkably diverse, interconnected even in their differences. Just as the five unique individuals in Good Morning, Monster have different stories to tell, Gildiner's treatment style is likewise varied and creative, as she helps each client find their own healing path. By tackling their issues as a team, Gildiner and her patients develop a deeply respectful and encouraging relationship, exploring systemic and interpersonal causes for the clients' distress, accepting their flaws and mistakes, and learning to live and thrive in a world of uncertainty. Good Morning, Monster is a warm and thoughtfully narrated tapestry of recovery from mental illness, one that speaks to the human heart and celebrates the process of healing. Gildiner's consistent message throughout the book is one of acceptance, understanding, and compassion: Healing requires courage and strength, but also gentleness and humor. Readers are invited to take comfort in these stories of transformation and resilience, and given the strength to face their own challenges with courage, insight, and healing.