Eric Maisel, Ph.D. is the author of more than 50 books and a noted thought leader in the area of critical psychology. He is a retired family therapist, active creativity coach, and critical psychology advocate. He writes the Rethinking Mental Health blog for Psychology Today, lectures nationally and internationally, provides keynotes for organizations like the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry, and facilitates deep writing workshops around the world in locations like Paris, London, New York, Dublin, Prague, and Rome.