Dispatches from the Couch by Stacey Hettes is a raw and candid memoir that invites readers into the author’s journey of confronting past trauma. After an emotional moment at a forum forces her to publicly acknowledge her history as a sexual abuse survivor, Stacey revisits her fractured childhood and the complex layers of therapy that follow. With honesty and vulnerability, Hettes explores the painstaking process of unraveling shame and loneliness through therapy, ultimately showing the promise of healing. This book is a powerful reflection on the difficulty and importance of facing one’s past in order to reclaim control over the present.

I enjoyed this title and thought the story about a woman and her therapist was a suitable topic. The writing is excellent, and the book flowed well. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.