"There is a freshness and novelty to this book, which will keep you turning the pages and wanting more." Reader's DigestA winner of the Pinnacle Achievement Award and the Irwin Award for Best Romantic Comedy, "Next Therapist Please" will delight romantic comedy fans, but it's also been praised as an insightful contemporary fiction novel that addresses mental health and the issues and challenges the mentally ill face every day.Janie Weiss is a woman of many talents. A gifted visual artist, she shakes and stirs cocktails like nobody else. But when it comes to living an anxious free life, Janie turns into a disaster. She obsesses over every detail of her clothing, prays to find a parking space she feels 'comfortable' with, and reads to escape the here and now. Blessed with anxiety, depression, and OCD, she hops from one therapist to the next in search of managing her mental illness to thrive in life, and from one gallery opening reception to another to gain representation.At her first group show, Janie runs into Dr. Bob, an ex-therapist whom she befriends. Janie starts to fall for Dr. Rob, but he is only intent on helping Janie move on from a personal tragedy. Or so it seems in the beginning. Janie responds to Dr. Rob's confusing interest in her by turning to Internet dating, spending time with her handy handyman, Peter, and eating too many Balboa Bars.From Janie's cottage on Balboa Island to Dr. Rob's home in Palm Springs, Janie's adventures help strengthen her resolve to bring love and joy into her life again. Her reflections on her past six therapists reveal how her mental health challenges have shaped her and hindered her at times. Will Janie get lucky at finding love and peace, or is she destined to experience an HEA only in her favorite romcoms?Author Laurie Finkelstein uses humor in this light breezy romantic comedy to shed light on the sensitive and serious subject of mental health. Semi-autobiographical, the ways Janie's mental illnesses manifest in her are fashioned after Laurie's life experience with these biological brain disorders, raising a special needs child, and six of her therapists. She weaves real life events, including paraphrased therapy sessions into a fictional storyline with fictional characters into a fun and enjoyable summer read. A small portion of this book's sales go to NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness. Help Break the Stigma! Pinnacle Achievement Award for Romance 2017 5 Star Review from Readers Favorite Nominated for Book Publicists of Southern California Annual Awards 2018 in the category of Best Humor/Mental Health and Wellness 5 star review from Jack Magnus at Readers Favorite "I enjoyed this book for more than the light romance I expected. I really understood anxiety and depression so much more. It was sweet, and beautiful, and funny. The author detailed the trials of anxiety and still kept it light and interesting. I was able to sympathize and identify with the main character, and enjoyed the read along the way. I got something out of it, and I felt entertained and enlightened. Very good job. A worthy read. I look forward to reading her next book." E. Crimon "This is an entertaining, uplifting story about a quirky, fun-loving lady, Janie, who overtime learns to accept and deal with her mental health issues. The story intertwines Janie's past visits to therapists and her present life. While Janie visits therapists, she learns different coping skills, which certainly gives the reader something to think about when dealing with their own mental health. Just when the story gets a bit too serious, the reader is entertained with Janie's hilarious dating adventures. I certainly enjoyed and highly recommend this book!" J. Benz "This was a surprising read. I thought there would be more tears than laughter, more heaviness than entertainment, but I was wrong on both counts. Finkelstein writes with levity about her struggle with anxiety, depression and other disorders. And to the mix, she shares candidly about her work with a number of therapists. Since I know Balboa Island well, I was captivated to meet one of its residents and walk the familiar streets with her. There is a freshness and novelty to this book which will keep you turning the pages and wanting more." - Greta "This book was a really fun read. At the end of each chapter, I wanted to keep going to find out what happened next. I cared about the main character, and I was rooting for her. The organization of the book, juxtaposing Janie's history with her "now", was the perfect way to tell her story, and the ending was very satisfying. This book took a very serious topic and infused it with humor and humanness. I highly recommend it!" Lynda F. I champion those with mental illness and work to break the stigma of Neurologic and Biologic brain disorders. 10% of gross sales are donated to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Help break the stigma one laugh at a time. If you are suffering in silence,