In When Therapy Doesn’t Work: A Mindfulness Guide to Emotional Repair,  Shelly Young, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher Shinzen Young apply the principles of Unified Mindfulness to emotional healing and transformation. Drawn from tried-and-tested therapeutic practices, this book is filled with easy-to-follow techniques to successfully overcome trauma, anxiety, addictions, panic, compulsive behavior and a variety of other mental health challenges.

This book offers Unified Mindfulness as a self-help tool for readers who are suffering from trauma, addictions and anxiety but have struggled to engage with traditional forms of therapy. Not only are these techniques unique, they are also uniquely effective, with the power to combat harmful mental, emotional and behavioral patterns and help readers find freedom within.

Whether you are struggling with your own mental health, trying to help a loved one or looking to expand your practice as a healing professional, this book contains the tools you need to escape old stories, unwind suffering and rediscover joy in each day.

Shelly Young’s innovative Release and Empowerment protocol for addictions and negative behaviors is discussed in this book.  It is presently being researched at the SEMA Lab at the University of Arizona and the Medical University of South Carolina.

Shelly Young’s protocol weaves cognitive, behavioral, and sensory focus techniques together into a simple flow chart.

If you are a therapist or coach or just interested in guiding others in addition to utilizing the protocol yourself, you can contact Shelly Young for personal mentorship.