An illustrated book of encouragement, affirmations, and science-based psychology and therapy strategies.

Written and illustrated by Dr. Amy Tran, Ph.D Clinical Psychology

AKA @doodledwellness

✨ Your mind can be a safe space too ✨

Available everywhere books are sold.

🙏🏼 #1 New Release in multiple categories!

  • Teen & Young Adult Psychology

  • Social Sciences

  • Woman Artists

  • Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

  • Depression & Mental health

  • Personal Health - Young Adult

  • Body, Mind, and Spirit - Young Adult

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About the Book:

I believe in your healing. Of course, facing our emotions and self-limiting beliefs can be scary. We all need a safe space to heal and feel supported along the way. This Book is a Safe Space is meant to do exactly that - be a safe space for your healing.

Welcome to your safe space. Throughout the book, I share my own challenges and journey with anxiety and self-criticism, so you never feel alone. I also introduce coping strategies that have worked for me, as well as science-based therapy strategies I have learned in my clinical training to help you on your healing journey.

Your mind can be a safe space too. This Book is a Safe Space is jam packed with coping strategies, journal prompts, and mini challenges at the end of each chapter. I break down science and psychology into simple illustrations and formats to take you through 4 healing journeys….

  • 1. Breathe into awareness

    • Relax the body so we can relax the mind

    • Build self awareness

    • Learn how to observe our own thoughts and actions

  • 2. Emotions are teachers

    • Identify the meaning behind emotions

    • Notice how emotions feel in our bodies

    • Learn how to cope with strong emotions

  • 3. You are not your thoughts

    • Identify thinking patterns

    • Replace self-defeating thoughts and beliefs

    • Reflect on how core beliefs were formed

  • 4. You are safe, you are worthy, you are lovable

    • Reconnect with the present moment

    • Protect our time, peace, and energy

    • Reconnect and honour our authentic selves

So if you are looking to:

  • Build your coping toolbox to better handle distressing emotions and thoughts

  • Let go of self limiting beliefs and consciously recreate new beliefs about yourself

  • Practice self love and be kinder to yourself

  • Honour your authentic self instead of living for other people

  • And feel more at peace

Then welcome to your safe space 💜

Spread the healing magic by gifting this book to your friends, your kids, your parents, your barista, your dog walker …. Any human being who is looking for a safe space inside their mind 🔮

Available everywhere books are sold.

What people are saying

 

“Delivering knowledge in a beautiful way is Amy's superpower. A feast for both the eyes and the mind.”

— Dr. Julie Smith, Ph.D. Psychologist and best selling author @drjulie

 

“Amy Tran has written a must-read, easily digestible resource for anyone wanting to better understand their psychological health. The book includes helpful coping strategies and tools for balanced thinking which are essential components of self-improvement. I look forward to sharing this book with my friends and family!”

— Nawal Mustafa, M.A. Neuropsychology @thebraincoach

“From the illustrations to the material, this book is comforting, informative, warm, and helpful. I highly recommend this book as a companion for those seeking to heal from the conditions of their traumatic past and those looking to build a toolkit of coping skills as they move into their future.”

— Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD, “The Truth Doctor” @the.truth.doctor

 

“This Book is a Safe Space simplifies evidence-based knowledge around mental health in an engaging and accessible way. Amy provides readers with easy to consume stress management education and strategies through her captivating writing and creative visuals.”

— Stephanie Zito, M.Ed. Educational Psychology @selfcarespotlight

Plus praise from ….

  • Soolooka, Artist, illustrator, and author @soolooka

  • Kate Allan, Artist and author @thelatestkate

  • Dr. Rachel L. Goldman, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology @drrachelnyc

  • Dr. Jen Wolkin, Ph.D. Neuropsychology @drjenwolkin

  • And more!