Name: So You Want To Be A Psychotherapist
Author: Linda Soules
ISBN: 9781972766460

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WINNER of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award From the award-winning So You Want To Be A… Series GRAND PRIZE — 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards SILVER AWARD — 2026 CIPA EVVY Book Awards, Children's Nonfiction Imagine a job where your most powerful tool isn't a scalpel, a computer, or a fire truck — it's the way you listen. So You Want To Be A Psychotherapist invites curious kids into one of the strangest, most surprising careers there is: the work of helping people heal through careful, honest conversation. No talking down. No sugarcoating. This is a career book that treats young readers as intellectual equals — honest about the small private victories and the hard parts of a life spent in a small room with two chairs. Inside, readers discover: What a psychotherapist actually does all day — and why listening, not advice-giving, is the real skill Where therapists work — from cozy offices to schools, hospitals, video calls, and even barns full of horses The tools of the trade — the two chairs, the tissue box, the fifty-minute hour, and the "doorknob moment" every therapist knows The best parts of the job and the hardest, told with rare honesty A real day in the life, from morning tea to the moment the work stays at the office Trailblazers who changed the field — Carl Rogers, Mamie Phipps Clark, Virginia Satir, Marsha Linehan, Anna Freud, and Derald Wing Sue The qualities that matter most — deep listening, emotional steadiness, curiosity, and self-awareness Fun facts, a "Could This Be Your Job?" quiz, a kid-friendly glossary, and where to learn more Part of the acclaimed So You Want To Be A… series, this richly illustrated introduction to psychology, empathy, and mental health is written for ages 10–14, yet lingers happily with younger readers and sparks real conversations for the whole family. It's the perfect gift for the empathetic child — the one their friends come to, the one who holds a silence a beat longer than everyone else. Somewhere out there, a person you haven't met yet is having a hard week. One day there will be two chairs in a room, and one of them could be yours. The chair will be waiting.

ISBN (print): 978-1-972766-46-0 / Published: 2026-7-3

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Linda Soules is the author and creator of the So You Want To Be A... series, a growing collection of career-exploration books for readers ages 10–14 (and beyond!). The series is envisioned to span more than 180 titles in total, with over 60 published to date and new releases on a steady cadence — covering everything from astronauts and marine biologists to magicians, stunt performers, and roller coaster designers. Her philosophy is straightforward: never talk down to kids. Young readers are smarter, more curious, and more capable than the publishing world often gives them credit for, and they deserve books that respect their intelligence while genuinely sparking their enthusiasm. Each title is written to pull back the curtain on a real career — its joys, its challenges, the path to get there — and to leave readers with the sense that the world is wider, more interesting, and more reachable than they imagined. Before turning to children's publishing, Linda spent 25 years in law and finance, advising hedge funds and sophisticated financial institutions on legal and regulatory matters — a career that taught her precision, discipline, and how to translate intricate subjects into language anyone can use. She brings that same clarity and care to every book she writes, paired with a deep belief that curiosity is the engine of a meaningful life. Linda lives in Seattle with her husband and two children, where the steady rhythm of family life, the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and the questions her own kids ask every day continue to fuel her work.

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