Self-esteem goes to the heart of a person's identity, affirming that you're acceptable and loved just as you are. Without adequate self-esteem, you have an aching sense of wrongness and shame about yourself and an emptiness that you may try to fill in unhealthy and futile ways. Self-esteem Therapyinvites you to go deep within to confront the inner emptiness. With gentle and reassuring insight, it demonstrates how the power to heal your wounded self-esteem rests with you.

Karen Katafiasz is a writer and editor. She is the author of Finding Your Way Through Grief, Celebrate-your-womanhood Therapy, Grief Therapy, Christmas Therapy, and Self-esteem Therapy. A native of Toledo, Ohio, she now lives in Santa Claus, Indiana.

R. W. Alley is the illustrator for the popular Abbey Press adult series of Elf-help books, as well as an illustrator and writer of children's books. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, daughter, and son. See a wide variety of his works at: www.rwalley.com.