Vienna Pharaon is one of New York City's most sought-after licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and the founder of the MindfulMFT community on Instagram. She has been featured in the Economist, Netflix, BBC, Vogue, and Men's Health, has spoken on stages around the world, and has presented workshops to companies including Peloton and Netflix.
THE ORIGINS OF YOU offers us a promise: our family of origin, no
matter how damaged it might have been, does not determine our
destiny. With empathy and wisdom, Vienna Pharaon explains how our
past creates our patterns - patterns we're still living out today -
and how we can shift those habits to create a new, healthier path
for ourselves. Vienna's book is a gift -- Nedra Glover
Tawwab, bestselling author of SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE
Wow! A book that not only clearly guides one's journey towards
self-understanding and healing, but disarms you and speaks directly
to your soul. This book is filled with invaluable information
interwoven in powerful, compassion-filled stories that help shift
perspectives. If you are ready to break patterns, face your
wounds, and work towards healthy relationships - Vienna's words are
it -- Sara Kuburic, existential therapist, author, and creator of
@Millennial.Therapist
THE ORIGINS OF YOU is a powerful guide to know ourselves and change
our relationships. Vienna has provided the knowledge we need to
deeply improve our lives. This book is for anyone who is serious
about personal growth and is ready for a big change -- Yung
Pueblo, author of CLARITY AND CONNECTION
THE ORIGINS OF YOU does a brilliant job of striking the balance of
acknowledging the pain of the past without getting lost in blame.
As you reflect on growing up in your family, you'll have
countless aha moments, opportunity for self-discovery, and a path
forward for ending unhealthy patterns in your life and
relationships. This book is the book that everyone in your
family should read -- Julianne Hough, Emmy Award winner, dancer,
actor and entrepreneur
I can say the following with great confidence: Vienna Pharaon has
outdone herself. And, as someone who has known her excellence and
passion for years, this is saying a lot! In THE ORIGINS OF
YOU, Vienna guides us, with her kind heart and clear eyes,
to make connections between our past and our present. Because
insight is necessary but not sufficient, Vienna goes further,
helping us heal our wounds and create new possibilities for
cultivating self-love and healthy relationships in our lives
today. THE ORIGINS OF YOU is a book that I will recommend
without hesitation to my clients, students, family, and friends
-- Alexandra H. Solomon, licensed clinical psychologist at The
Family Institute at Northwestern University, author of LOVING
BRAVELY and TAKING SEXY BACK, host of REIMAGINING LOVE
THE ORIGINS OF YOU forces us to accept that you can't outrun your
past. Vienna is a skilled family therapist who uses her expertise,
compassionate voice, and engaging storytelling to help you discover
what to do when your early life experiences are no longer serving
you. This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered, 'Why am I
like this and what can I do about it?' -- Whitney Goodman, LMFT and
author of TOXIC POSITIVITY
Compelling and groundbreaking. To truly know who we are, we
must witness where we've been. THE ORIGINS OF YOU invites us to
move forward by first moving back, and it is a staple for anyone
looking to heal -- Marisa Franco, author of PLATONIC
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