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Thom Rutledge is the author of Embracing Fear: How to Turn What Scares Us into Our Greatest Gift (Harper SanFrancisco).
For more information call (615) 327-3423 or e-mail Thom.
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Now you don't have to live in, or travel to Nashville to benefit from Thom's wisdom and guidance (and his humor). Whether you're next door, or around the globe, Thom will work with you over the phone. Check it out!
Thom Rutledge LCSW, a psychotherapist, author and speaker, has experienced both sides of the therapeutic relationship -- as clinician and as client. He blends his personal recovery from depression, addiction and excessive self-criticism with 20 years of professional experience to guide his clients, readers, and audiences from self-judgment and perfectionism toward genuine self-compassion. Thom's trademark sense of humor, a down-to-earth practicality, and his own compassion are the common threads that run throughout his unique brand of self-help psychology.
The Antidote -- Thom's response to "The Secret"
The author of several books, Thom also writes regularly for self-help/recovery publications around the country, including Steps for Recovery (Los Angeles), The Phoenix (Minneapolis) and Recovery Today (national). His political commentaries have appeared in the Chicago Tribune and on many web sites, including CommonDreams and CounterPunch. (Just Google Thom and see what comes up.)
Thom is a frequent guest on talk radio shows from coast to coast and he has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, Fox News, and CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360.
Thom is the author of Embracing Fear: How to Turn What Scares Us into Our Greatest Gift and co-author (with Jenni Schaefer) of Life Without Ed. If you are interested in bringing Thom to your community or organization for a keynote speech or a workshop, call 615-327-3423 or e-mail.
"Thom Rutledge has written a clear guide that shows how to turn fear into a powerful resource in our lives. He draws on his expertise and life experience to help us avoid the destructive consequences of anxiety and unwarranted fear while finding the valuable lessons true fear holds for each of us. Readers will live life a bit more fully with each chapter. "
-Gavin de Becker
Author of The Gift of Fear and Fear Less
Fear takes many forms --- dread, worry, panic, anxiety, self-consciousness, superstition, negativity --- and manifests itself in many ways --- avoidance, procrastination, judgment, control, agitation, and perfectionism, to name a few. Fear is our constant companion. It haunts us day and night and prevents us from living to our potential. Whether we are afraid of the dark or of being alone, failure or commitment, public speaking or flying, fear dominates our lives, affecting nearly every decision we make.
Now you don't have to live in, or travel to Nashville to benefit from Thom's wisdom and guidance (and his humor). Whether you're next door, or around the globe, Thom will work with you over the phone. 
Thom Rutledge LCSW, a psychotherapist, author and speaker, has experienced both sides of the therapeutic relationship -- as clinician and as client. He blends his personal recovery from depression, addiction and excessive self-criticism with 20 years of professional experience to guide his clients, readers, and audiences from self-judgment and perfectionism toward genuine self-compassion. Thom's trademark sense of humor, a down-to-earth practicality, and his own compassion are the common threads that run throughout his unique brand of self-help psychology.