Dr. Laura Berman is a New York Times bestselling author; former sex, love, and relationships therapist on The Oprah Winfrey Show; host of multiple TV programs; and leading expert featured across national news and women’s magazines. In February 2021, her life forever changed when her sixteen-year-old son passed away after being sold a fentanyl-laced drug on Snapchat. Since then, Dr. Berman has become a national voice on grief and social media safety, appearing on Today and Good Morning America and before Congress and advocating for reforms like her son’s namesake bill, Sammy’s Law. She hosts local and national Grieving Mama Meetups, creates grief courses and retreats, and is a USA Today columnist and award-winning host of the podcasts The Language of Love and Crying Out Loud.
“In this deeply personal and beautifully written book, Laura Berman creates space for grief to be felt and understood. She shows us how even the most devastating pain can become a portal to healing, connection, and a more expansive way of living.” – Maria Shriver ""What I love about Crying Out Loud is how it honors grief as part of our soul’s journey. Dr. Laura Berman helps us understand that we are never truly separated from those we love, and that within our grief lies the potential for deep healing and connection. I would highly recommend this transformational book."" – Anita Moorjani, New York Times Bestselling Author