Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW, is passionate about helping
women find their voice in their own lives,
relationships, and in the world. She is an author and blogger,
local and national media contributor, online influencer,
consultant, award-winning performing songwriter, and founder and
director of Wasatch Family Therapy. A native Californian, Hanks
currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT, with her husband and their
four children.
"The Assertiveness Guide for Women offers the skills you need to
change and empower your life--including strengthening valuable
relationships! Julie de Azevedo Hanks' down-to-earth, warm style
invites you in and shows you you're not alone, as she provides a
foundation of emotional awareness, understanding, and confidence to
enable you to express your truest self. A powerful tool for women
of all ages and stages, this book can, and if followed, will change
you for the best!"
--Christina G. Hibbert, PsyD, author of This is How We Grow, Who Am
I Without You?, and 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise
"The Assertiveness Guide for Women provides helpful exercises and
tools that will help any woman find her authentic voice. Julie de
Azevedo Hanks helps readers identify the barriers that get in the
way of assertive communication, and then provides the action steps
necessary for achieving healthy self-expression."
--Amy Morin, LCSW, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't
Do
"Julie de Azevedo Hanks has provided women with a much-needed and
long-awaited resource for self-expression. Her compassionate and
informative voice gently guides readers through potential obstacles
with hands-on strategies, which are validating and empowering. The
Assertiveness Guide for Women is a must-read for anyone seeking the
support and tools essential for honest and healthy
communication."
--Karen Kleiman, MSW, founder of The Postpartum Stress Center, and
author of several books on postpartum depression, including Therapy
and the Postpartum Woman
"So many of us have experiences of silencing ourselves--sometimes
for years and years. The Assertiveness Guide for Women is a
powerful book packed with practical, thoughtful suggestions and
poignant real-life examples to help us speak up, effectively
express ourselves, and set strong boundaries. You'll also gain
insights into your own thoughts, feelings, and relationships, and
into your own challenges with being assertive. This book empowers
you, even when you feel powerless and undeserving. I truly wish it
was required reading for all women and girls. It's that
important."
--Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, writer and associate editor at
www.psychcentral.com
"This informative, accessible guide goes beyond healthy
communication techniques and delves into the psychology that drives
our patterns of relating to others. With thorough information,
relatable examples, and awareness exercises that personalize the
experience, Julie de Azevedo Hanks provides readers with a highly
applicable resource that can transform their relationships with
others and with themselves. In a society that makes assertiveness
challenging for many women, this book can be a life-changer."
--Elizabeth Anne Scott, MS, author of 8 Keys to Stress Management
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