Tell Me About It: Memoir of a Psychotherapist - Paperback

by Pinny Brakeley Msw Lcsw (Author)

When Pinny started work as a psychotherapist, little did she imagine the shocking stories her clients would share. Why would a sweet grandmother bash in her husband's head with a baseball bat for playing with the cat? What made a prize-winning author run naked down Main Street? Why did a quiet and devout young man blow up a clinic, killing four people? As Pinny shares the often-tragic backgrounds of her clients, Tell Me About It reveals her empathy for those who live with the pain and challenges of mental illness and provides a deep understanding of why people do what they do.

Author Biography

Pinny Brakeley Bugaeff, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and spent over 40 years working as a psychotherapist in some of the most daunting psychiatric and out-patient facilities in the US. In 2013, she won the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Writing Contest with a story based on her experiences working with female offenders. Now retired, she lives in Connecticut with Alex, her husband of 55 years. They have two grown-up children. Pinny and Alex are both writers who enjoy traveling and spending time with their family.