How to Overcome Fear “Join the thousands of others her words have helped and decide to take control. Start today. Start now.” ― Dr. John Duffy , author of  Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety  Dr. Helen Odessky describes what she has learned in fifteen years of helping people face their fears.  Learn to face and overcome fears and attain greater opportunities in your relationships, career, and life. Value good fear.  Sometimes fear can be helpful. A few years ago, Dr. Helen Odessky, licensed clinical psychologist, anxiety expert, speaker, and author of the best-selling motivational book  Stop Anxiety from Stopping You , found herself part of a minor fender-bender on a major interstate. Looking back at her daughter, she feared that if another car hit them, her daughter's life would be in danger. A few minutes after retreating to another car in a safer location, an 18-wheeler barreled into her car and demolished it. Her fear saved both her daughter's life and her own. Fight bad fear.  This book is about a different type of fear―the fear that is so prevalent that it often lies dormant―destroying dreams, career paths and relationships. Bad fear creates stories that cushion us from potential pain and failure―at the cost of our self-esteem, success, and personal happiness. Become fear-wise.  Because fear is complex, we cannot afford merely to be fearless. Just "letting go" is not the answer. The real solution lies in learning to become fear-wise. In this inspirational book, Dr. Helen shows you how to harness the wisdom behind your fears and break through the barriers that block your success. Identify the fears that stand between you and your goals - Develop tools to overcome fears - Develop a value-based plan to pursue your goals - Change your relationship with fear and learn to become fear-wise If self-help books for women and men like  Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy ,  Daring Greatly , or  Fearless  inspired you, then  Stop Fear from Stopping You  is a must-read. “In such uncertain times, I’m grateful that Dr. Odessky has come out with this new book to help you tame your fears and live a fuller, calmer life where you are able to handle whatever comes your way. Join the thousands of others her words have helped and decide to take control. Start today. Start now.” ―Dr. John Duffy, author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety “As an anxiety treatment specialist, I am always looking for tools and techniques to move my clients compassionately and effectively through panic and other forms of anxiety. This book offers practical, evidence based exercises to assist anxiety sufferers in freeing themselves from the devastating symptoms of untreated anxiety. I recommend this book to anyone looking for actionable steps that they can take to teach anxiety to back off and quiet down.” ―Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA, clinical director of Light on Anxiety Treatment Center and author of The Panic Workbook for Teens “When you’re anxious, all you can see is your anxiety. It feels urgent, serious and overwhelming. You wonder if you’ll always feel this way. You wonder, Why me? Why now? Why won’t it stop? You feel frustrated and hopeless―like there’s nothing you can do. Thankfully, there is. There are many strategies to help manage and minimize anxiety... excellent ideas from the new book...written by Helen Odessky, PsyD, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety and also struggled with it herself.” ―PsychCentral “We are all afraid of something―probably many things frighten us. So what is fear? And what do you do if fear is holding you back from opportunities in life? Helen Odessky...will have you looking at fear in a whole new way.” ― Something You Should Know podcast Helen Odessky, Psy. D. , is a licensed clinical psychologist, anxiety expert, author and speaker. She runs a private practice in Chicago focused on anxiety, OCD and panic treatment. She is a member of Anxiety and Depression Association of America and the Illinois Psychological Association. Dr. Odessky has been interviewed in national and international publications including NBC TV , The Morning Blend , U.S. News and World Report , Success Magazine , Reader’s Digest , Prevention , The Huffington Post Canada , Britt & Company , BravoTV , The List , Refinery29 and Bustle . Her first book Stop Anxiety From Stopping You offers the reader a guide to overcome social anxiety and panic, using practical real-life solutions to anxiety treatment. You can learn more about Dr. Odessky at www.yourchicagotherapist.com