I Hate Myself. Now What?: A Step-By-Step Workbook for You and Your Therapist - Paperback

by Blaise Aguirre (Author)

A hands-on collection of effective tools for treating self-hatred

In I Hate Myself. Now What?: A Step-by-Step Workbook for You and Your Therapist, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre delivers an essential companion resource to the author's widely acclaimed review of self-hatred, I Hate Myself. Dr. Aguirre offers practical and hands-on resources for people struggling with self-loathing and self-hatred, as well as the therapists and loved ones who want to help them heal.

This workbook builds and expands on why some people come to incorrectly believe that they are a burden. It provides checklists, questionnaires, techniques, tips, strategies, and structured exercises that readers can work through individually or collaboratively with their therapist, creating a bridge between self-help and professional treatment.

Inside the book:

• Effective exercises designed for both self-guided work and therapist-client collaboration
• A practical toolkit for addressing an under-discussed component of suicidality in patients experiencing distress
• Step-by-step therapeutic interventions that mental health professionals can implement in their practice
• An essential resource for putting into practice the research-based insights found in the companion book, I Hate Myself

Perfect for people struggling with feelings of self-loathing, self-hatred, and worthlessness, I Hate Myself. Now What? is an indispensable resource for individuals seeking change, the mental health professionals who guide them, and the loved ones who support their journey toward healing.

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Self-hatred is a core driver of suicidal thinking and behavior, yet it's almost never directly addressed in therapy. I Hate Myself. Now What?: A Step-by-Step Workbook for You and Your Therapist provides the practical tools that have been missing. Blaise Aguirre, MD, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in treating mood and personality disorders, offers hands-on resources to help readers overcome self-loathing and challenge the incorrect belief that they are a burden.

The workbook delivers checklists, questionnaires, therapeutic techniques, practical strategies, and structured exercises designed for both self-guided work and collaborative sessions with therapists. These interventions derived from evidence-based therapies bridge the gap between understanding self-hatred and actively addressing it, providing concrete methods to challenge destructive thoughts and rebuild self-worth through targeted, actionable steps grounded in proven therapeutic approaches.

This essential companion to the acclaimed I Hate Myself includes specialized exercises for both individual use and therapist-client collaboration, creating a bridge between self-help and professional treatment. The workbook provides step-by-step interventions for this under-examined component of suicidality, offering therapists immediately implementable techniques and giving individuals structured pathways toward healing.

For anyone struggling with self-loathing, the mental health professionals who guide them, and loved ones supporting their journey, this is an indispensable resource for those seeking to overcome self-hatred and reclaim their sense of worth.

Author Biography

Blaise Aguirre, MD, is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a child and adolescent psychiatrist. He is the founding medical director of the 3East Dialectical Behavior Therapy continuum of care at McLean Hospital and is nationally and internationally recognized for his extensive work in the treatment of mood and personality disorders in adolescents.