"This book is a winner! After convincing us that "genuine" self-esteem must combine "doing good" in the world with "thinking good" about yourself, it shows in clear, practical ways how to progress toward those goals. Hartwell-Walker's step-by-step approach for improving genuine self-esteem begins with a chapter on building one's initial commitment. This is followed by chapters on improved 'self-care, ' courage, positivity, and building rewarding relationships. The book is remarkable in that it advances the reader through a series of self-assessments that build upon one another. Hartwell-Walker is not only an experienced therapist and advice columnist, but also a skilled writer whose language is clear and accessible. She connects her readers with inspiring examples that make excellent reading." --George Levinger, emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Marie Hartwell-Walker, EdD, is licensed in Massachusetts as both a psychologist and marriage and family therapist. She has a master's degree in counseling psychology from the Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago and a Masters and a Doctoral Degree from the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has authored numerous articles on psychology, parenting, and family life. Currently, she is a feature writer and advice columnist for psychcentral.com and authors a blog on the divorce page of the Huffington Post.Foreword writer John M. Grohol, PsyD, is a mental health, human behavior, and technology expert, coauthor of Self-Help That Works (Oxford University Press, 2013), author of The Insider's Guide to Mental Health Resources Online (Guilford, 1996-2003), and a published researcher.