Jodie Cariss (MA, HCPC, BADTh, TIHR) is the Founder of Self Space, a therapist with over 15 years’ experience and a Tavistock-trained Executive Coach. After beginning her career as a children’s television presenter, she then trained as a Dramatherapist and worked with schools through her other company Cariss Creative, as well as individuals through private practice and creative and media agencies through corporate consultancy. She is dedicated to growing awareness of mental health and supporting individuals, groups and companies to be the best versions of themselves.

Chance Marshall (MA, HCPC, BADTh) is a Founding Partner of Self Space and Head of Written and Digital Content. He is a qualified Arts Psychotherapist, registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council, with experience of supporting adults with a range mental health challenges in clinical practice. As well as managing a client caseload, he writes and delivers talks and workshops to global organisations on mental health and wellbeing and manages Self Space’s social media, website and blog.

A really useful and practical guide to help you understand your mental health and how you can develop good habits to support it—Julia Samuel

What we love about this is Jodie and Chance are realists. Their book doesn’t try to make life perfect but rather aims to equip you with everything you need to deal with the ebbs and flows—Balance magazine

This super practical book is a bit like having two psychotherapists at your fingertips—Cosmopolitan

If you’re looking for tangible advice you can apply to your daily routine, this is the book for you—Stylist

Having had a lot of therapy I thought I would know this stuff, but this is so easily written, super helpful and full of stuff even I didn’t know […] Really good if you want somewhere to start with your mental health.—Cariad Lloyd