Phil Lane, LCSW

09/11/2025

How wonderfully surreal to see my book on the shelves at a bookstore! "Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks" is now out from Sheldon Press! Spotted at Words Books in Maplewood, NJ!

09/06/2025

My new book, "Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks" releases this coming Tuesday! Please see the link below for purchase options. Hope you'll check it out!
https://www.sheldonpress.co.uk/titles/phil-lane/overcoming-panic-and-panic-attacks/9781399819817/

08/16/2025

Come see me there! I'll have my 3 books: "Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety," "The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem," and "Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks."

The Mercer County Library System invites you to our inaugural Book Festival on Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch! The festival will bring local and regional authors to talk about their latest books, answer questions, and connect with the readers who love their stories. Featuring a stellar lineup of speakers, crafts, activities, and family-friendly performances, the Festival will have something for everyone! For more information, including a full list of authors and speakers, visit the Book Festival's web site at https://mcl.org/events/book-festival/

07/16/2025

Did ya ever notice...that for as neurotic as George Costanza is, he seems to make a lot of sense to many of us. I explore why in my post for Psychology Today

The classic TV series "Seinfeld" introduced perhaps the most neurotic character in television history: George Costanza. We can learn a lot from his often anxiety-driven behavior.

07/01/2025

Today is the official release day for my second book, "The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem!" If you'd have told me back in 2022 that I'd soon have 3 published books, I wouldn't have believed you. Back then, I was just jotting down/casually writing about my experience with health anxiety. That became my first book, "Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety," published by Routledge in 2023. From there, I was able to connect with an editor at New Harbinger for the narrative therapy book. From there I was able to connect with an editor at Sheldon Press for my third book, "Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks," which publishes this fall. You never quite know what you'll stumble into once you start taking action. To those of you who have read/will read my work, a big thank you!

Rewrite the stories you tell yourself—about yourself—and supercharge your self-esteem. Are you constantly telling yourself that you’ll never be good en...

04/25/2025

Learn how a narrative therapy approach can help you challenge unhelpful narratives and beliefs about yourself and boost your self-esteem in my forthcoming book. Available July 1st in bookstores and right now for pre-order at all major online booksellers and merchants!

04/25/2025

Are beta-blockers a safe treatment for anxiety? Read what the research shows in my latest post of Psychology Today

Beta-blockers have become a commonly used and popular treatment for anxiety and panic, but research on their safety and efficacy remains uncertain.

04/17/2025

Here is the official publisher link for my upcoming book, "The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem." Coming 7/1 from New Harbinger Publications

Rewrite the stories you tell yourself—about yourself—and supercharge your self-esteem. Are you constantly telling yourself that you’ll never be good en...

04/11/2025

Early advance copy and galley reviews for my upcoming book "The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem" are coming in! Hope you will consider reading it when it comes out this summer!

04/09/2025

My forthcoming book, "The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem" is also getting an audiobook release via Tantor Audio! Available now for pre-order and pre-save on your favorite audio delivery platform! Audiobook drops July 1st!

Listen to the audiobook The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem, written by Phil Lane, LCSW, narrated by John Patrick Walsh.

04/07/2025

Tariff Anxiety is real. Read more about how an existential perspective can help us cope in my "essential reads" post for Psychology Today

Existential psychology speaks about the common stressors we experience as humans. Through this lens, we can fixate less on negative outcomes and view our lives more holistically.

04/03/2025

Last day to win a FREE copy of my book, "Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety" on Goodreads! Enter at the link below:

This book offers comfort and psychoeducation to readers…