Transform Your Guilt and Shame

If you are ready to tackle emotions that may be getting in the way of a vibrant life beyond trauma, Carolyn’s brilliant book, Transform Your Guilt and Shame, will lead you there. There is so much hope, kindness, and warmth in her words. The writing exercises and case examples of real people make this book a pocket coach for deep and lasting healing. We all deserve to feel just a little bit better! -- Rebecca E. Williams, PhD, psychologist, wellness expert, and award-winning self-help author. Her latest book is Simple Ways to Unwind Without Alcohol: 50 Tips to Drink Less and Enjoy More If you struggle with guilt and shame, this book is a must-read. Dr. Allard has compiled her years of expertise as a trauma specialist into an accessible and transformational guide. The case examples and exercises will have you understanding and letting go of your guilt and shame, all while connecting to and living your most deeply held personal values. I highly recommend this book! -- Jill Stoddard, PhD, author of Imposter No More, Be Mighty, and The Big Book of ACT Metaphors Dr. Carolyn B. Allard offers a clear and compassionate path forward from guilt and shame after trauma. Through rich examples and helpful exercises, Dr. Allard explores the roots of guilt and shame and explains science-backed steps for healing in a resource that will be invaluable to survivors and clinicians. -- Anne P. DePrince, PhD, author of Every 90 Seconds: Our Common Cause Ending Violence Against Women In this compassionate and wise guide, Carolyn B. Allard lays out a road map for healing from guilt and shame. Based on her years of clinical experience and her deep knowledge of research, Allard provides specific and practical healing activities from which readers will find hope and a way forward. -- Jennifer Joy Freyd, PhD, Professor Emerit, Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Carolyn B. Allard translates her years of expertise working with trauma survivors into a user-friendly guide to manage guilt and shame and move through trauma to thrive in life. An excellent companion for those struggling after experiencing trauma. -- Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP, Mark & Barbara Klein Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA We may understand that guilt and shame bring us much suffering, but unless we have the tools to identify and transform these nonadaptive guilt and shame thoughts, we are stuck in this misery. Dr. Allard has written a comprehensive, accessible book that gives us the road map to develop a realistic view of our past trauma and adversity with clarity and compassion. -- Bhikshuni Thubten Jigme, Buddhist Nun, Sravasti Abbey, Newport, WA In many years of doing trauma work with clients, it has become apparent that resulting guilt and shame from trauma are what people struggle with most and what keeps them stuck in their lives. This book is exactly what is needed to provide applicable ways that people can address and resolve guilt and shame and get their lives back! -- Ebony Butler, PhD, Counseling Psychology, The Center for Creating Change, Atlanta, GA Given the high prevalence of PTSD in the general population and the large numbers of PTSD patients who seek psychotherapy, this book is a milestone on the road to a more complete treatment for trauma and PTSD. -- Terence M. Keane, PhD, Associate Chief of Staff for Research, VA Boston Healthcare System; Director, Behavioral Science Div., National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Prof. of Psychiatry & Assistant Dean for Research, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA