Tenafly, NJ: Sometimes the hardest moments in life happen when we're alone. A new series of pocket-sized guides aims to be there for people during those times—offering quick, practical help right in your cell phone.
"The Pocket Guide Series," created by psychologist Dr. Patricia A Farrell, begins this Friday, October 31st, with When Your Mind Won't Stop: A Guide to Quieting Worry. Each book in the series is designed to be read in one sitting, giving readers immediate tools they can use when life gets hard.
"These aren't textbooks," says Dr. Farrell. "They're like having a conversation with someone who understands what you're going through and knows how to help."
Six Books, Six Different Struggles
The complete series will include:
• When Your Mind Won't Stop: A Guide to Quieting Worry
• After the Loss: Finding Your Way Through Grief
• You Are Enough: Rebuilding Your Self-Worth
• At the Crossroads: Making Big Decisions
• When People Hurt You: Healing and Setting Boundaries
• When You Feel Stuck: Finding Movement in Hard Times
Each book runs about 5,000 words— to carry anywhere, but packed with real psychological wisdom explained in everyday language. There's no jargon, no complicated theories. Just honest, empathetic guidance written the way people actually talk.
Made for Real Life
The books are grounded in proven psychological approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, but readers won't find clinical language. Instead, they'll find short chapters, clear action steps, and the kind of warmth you'd expect from a friend who truly cares.
"People should have access to information they can immediately use," Dr. Farrell explains. "That's why I'm making these books available in libraries in both EPUB and audio formats where possible. Everyone deserves tools that actually help, not just theories that sound good."
Available in Libraries
The series will be released semi-monthly, beginning with When Your Mind Won't Stop on October 31st. Libraries can access the books through Amazon Select for Libraries and Draft2Digital for Libraries, making them available to patrons when they need support most.
At a time when mental health challenges affect millions of Americans, but therapy remains out of reach for many, The Pocket Guide Series offers an affordable, accessible bridge to better emotional well-being.
About the Author
Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a practicing psychologist who believes that help should be simple, honest, and available to everyone. She has years of experience supporting people through their toughest moments and is the author of multiple self-help books.
Dr. Farrell created The Pocket Guide Series to put real psychological tools into everyday language. She also writes flash fiction and novellas under the pen name of P. A. Farrell. Her Amazon Author Page is:
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