In this guided journal for mental health, licensed psychotherapist Dr. Sheila Sweeney provides a powerful therapy journal workbook for navigating the path toward joy, wellness, and a life fully lived.

How do you break free from generational trauma?

How do you own your self-worth and prioritize your self-care?

If you've ever pondered these questions, Unapologetically Healing is the mental health remedy you've been searching for.

This self-healing book isn't just a therapy journal with questions. It's your sanctuary, designed specifically for you.

More than just your typical therapist, Dr. Sheila Sweeney is an African-American clinically trained psychodynamic psychotherapist with a focus in mind, body, and spiritual connection. She brings over twenty years of experience to create this mental health journal with your healing journey in mind. This journal combines her focuses of mental health, reflective practice, developmental principles, and psychosomatic awareness.

Inside these pages, you'll find more than just prompts and exercises; you'll discover a personalized and sincere guide to your well-being. Created for those seeking authentic transformation, this guided journal is a safe space on your journey to joy and a fully lived life.

Inside this self-therapy book, find:

• 150 thought-provoking mental health journal prompts.
  
• stage-setting worksheets for setting the mood and tone for journaling.
  
• "pause moments" with inspirational affirmations and psychosomatic breathwork for relaxation.
  
• support for a variety of life's challenges, whether you're looking for an anxiety journal, trauma workbook for adults, or depression workbook for teens.
  

This journal encourages you to gaze inward and courageously reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe and supportive way. It's not about quick fixes; it's about profound transformation.

This is not a book that tells you how to heal; it's a companion that walks alongside you, validating your struggles and empowering you to take control of your own journey to healing and wholeness.

Unapologetically Healing is an invitation, a guide, and a testament to your resilience. It's your path, your story, and your unwavering ancestral commitment to heal unapologetically.

Health and healing are birthrights. Healing begins with you.

Dr. Sheila Sweeney is a relational psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker with a focus on the intersection of mental health, reflective practice, developmental principles, and psychosomatic awareness.

Her education includes a Ph.D. in psychodynamic psychotherapy, a Master of Social Work degree with a clinical emphasis, and a certification in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Dr. Sweeney holds an Independent Clinical Social Work License (LICSW) and Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®) in the State of Minnesota.

Dr. Sweeney's mindfulness practices greatly influence her work. She holds several industry-recognized certifications, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from Mindful Leader and completed registered yoga teacher training (RYT® 200) with 612 Jungle. Additionally, she is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), which further enhances her expertise in the field.

Dr. Sweeney has taught at the University of St. Thomas, St. Catherine University, Metropolitan State University, and the University of Minnesota. For almost two decades she has had a private practice, Peaces 'n PuzSouls: Journeys thru Healing, LLC.