Daily inspiration in the form of hand-written notes on emotions, emotional intelligence and relationships, from therapist Allyson Dinneen, who has over 340k followers on her hit Instagram account @notesfromyourtherapistFor anyone in need of a daily dose of affirmation and empathy, therapist and mental health counsellor Allyson Dinneen shares this collection of artful and beautifully photographed hand-written insights, based on her popular Instagram account.This beautifully presented hardcover book contains one simple and practical handwritten insight per page, making Allyson's deeply human words easy to come back to again and again.These bite-sized words of wisdom cover everything from setting boundaries and navigating relationships to how to take good care of yourself. As she does in her practice, through these notes Allyson seeks to cultivate emotional well-being, recognize the struggle of being human, and offer a nurturing, compassionate perspective.

Allyson has such a special way of reminding us of who we are by teaching us how to effectively communicate, draw boundaries, and live the life we are meant to live from a place of genuine care and love. I am so grateful for these beautiful words and insights I go back to so frequently. It’s as if I have an emotional map leading me to my very own treasure—me., Allyson has a way with words, where what she says gets straight to the deepest truth. Reading her notes helps me feel closer to myself, and I am surely not alone in that feeling. Now, especially, we can all use a dose of her wisdom.

Allyson Dinneen is a marriage and family therapist and mental health counsellor who started the Notes from your Therapist Instagram project. She specializes in emotions, trauma and relationships. She started writing as a way to recover from grief after the death of her husband. She lives in the Berkshires in Massachusetts.