Power in the Middle

Elizabeth O’Brien, PhD, LPC-MHSP is UC Foundation Professor and director of the School of Professional Studies in the College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is past president for the Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, a division of the American Counseling Association, and served as a member of the American Counseling Association’s Governing Council. Dr. O’Brien has presented both internationally and nationally on issues related to wellness and beginning counselors, marriage and couples counseling, and spirituality and supervision. Her books, articles, and book chapters relate to the subjects of clinical supervision, wellness, marriage and couples counseling, and spirituality. Dr. O’Brien maintains a small private practice in the Chattanooga area and is co-owner of EB Consulting LLC.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Feeling Stuck in MidlifeChapter 2: Redefining WellnessChapter 3: Mental and Emotional HealthChapter 4: Physical HealthChapter 5: AppearanceChapter 6: Intimate RelationshipsChapter 7: Social HealthChapter 8: VocationChapter 9: LeisureChapter 10: Belief Systems and Spiritual HealthConclusionReferencesIndexAbout the Author

Licensed professional counselor O'Brien wants women to regain the fearlessness and confidence of childhood, to feel comfortable and content with themselves and be better able to handle inevitable surprises. This guide helps women figure out how to cope with stress and, through short exercises, how to assess their wellness across mental, physical, leisure, and spiritual health and in intimate relationships.