Two new books for families dealing with mental illness and trauma/PTSD

Michelle D. Sherman, PhD LP ABPP, a licensed clinical psychologist, and her mother DeAnne Sherman, a mental health advocate, are co-authors of Loving Someone with a Mental Illness or History of Trauma: Skills, Hope and Strength for Your Journey and I’m Not Alone: A Teen’s Guide to Living With a Parent Who Has Mental Illness or a History of Trauma. Both are Twin City residents, and they began their book writing experiences 20 years ago with a class at The Loft!  Although both books provide a lot of information, they are also highly interactive--offering evidence-based tools, skills, opportunities for reflection, and stories from adults and teens with lived experience. The Shermans draw from Michelle's three decades of clinical/research experience as well as both of their experiences in loving people experiencing mental illness and PTSD.