Lisa M. Schab, LCSW , is a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice in the greater Chicago, IL, area. She has authored fifteen self-help books and workbooks for children, teens, and adults, including The Anxiety Workbook for Teens , The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens , and Beyond the Blues . Schab teaches self-help workshops for the general public, conducts training seminars for professionals, and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). You can find out more about Schab at www.lisamschabooks.com. Lisa Schab is the author of "Writing It Out:  Self-Awareness and Self-Help Through Journaling" (now out of print.

)  This book stemmed from my own experience using journaling as a coping tool, and then later with clients.  I have given nearly a hundred workshops on both Writing It Out and Drawing It Out, have written and taught professional training courses on "Journaling As An Adjunct To Therapy," and have also written two professional journaling courses which are sold online through Professional Development Resources.  So, it is a tool I truly believe in, have experience and feel comfortable with.  She has created numerous journaling exercises, suggested them to her teen clients frequently and believes that it is a very strong therapeutic tool for this age group.