What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMaybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb · Book · 2019
If you loved Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, start with Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Maybe You Should Talk to Someone across media.
What hooked you in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone was the way it turns the therapist's chair into a mirror for your own humanity.
Films on the same thread
Me Before You
Thea Sharrock · Film · 2016
Explores: Caregiver-Patient Relationship, Right to Die, Finding Purpose.
Like Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, this story explores the profound emotional weight of the patient-caregiver relationship and the courage required to navigate life-altering transitions and vulnerability.
Ordinary People
Robert Redford · Film · 1980
Shares a thread with Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Therapy.
This film mirrors the raw exploration of grief and family dysfunction found in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, emphasizing the transformative power of therapy during personal crisis.
Silver Linings Playbook
David O. Russell · Film · 2012
Explores: Mental Health Recovery, Second Chances, Unconventional Romance.
Much like the patients in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, the characters here must confront their mental health struggles to find hope and rebuild their lives after trauma.
Misery
Rob Reiner · Film · 1990
Explores: Obsession, Fanaticism, Isolation.
While darker in tone, this story captures the intense, isolated dynamic between two people that readers of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone will recognize as a distorted therapeutic bond.
Series on the same thread
In Treatment
Rodrigo García · Series · 2008
Shares 2 threads with Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Therapy, Mental Health.
You will appreciate how this series echoes the behind-the-scenes look at a therapist's life in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, balancing professional insight with the therapist's personal insecurity.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Park Shin-woo · Series · 2020
Explores: healing through love, emotional baggage, found family.
This series captures the same spirit of healing through connection found in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, focusing on how individuals confront their emotional baggage to move forward.
Couples Therapy
Eli Despres · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: self-discovery.
If the clinical yet intimate sessions in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone resonated with you, this documentary provides a real-world look at the complexities of the therapeutic process.
Sex Education
Laurie Nunn · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Self-Discovery.
This show takes the core concepts of mental health support found in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and applies them to the chaotic, relatable world of adolescent self-discovery.
Podcasts on the same thread
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Podcast
Shares 2 threads with Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: personal growth, vulnerability.
Just as in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, these sessions offer an unvarnished look at human struggle, proving that profound insight often emerges from the most intimate, difficult conversations.
Thanks For Asking
Feelings & Co. · Podcast · 2026
This podcast mirrors the honest, conversational approach to mental health found in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, inviting listeners to engage with the reality of how people are doing.
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Common questions
Is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone based on a true story?
Yes, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a non-fiction work written by Lori Gottlieb. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the author's real-life experience as a psychotherapist and advice columnist while navigating her own personal crisis alongside her patients.
What is the main premise of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone?
The book explores the dual perspective of a therapist. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone details how Lori Gottlieb manages her patients who are in crisis while simultaneously dealing with her own life challenges, offering readers an intimate look at the therapeutic process from both sides.
Who is the author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone?
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone was written by Lori Gottlieb. She is a New York Times best-selling writer, a practicing psychotherapist, and an advice columnist who draws upon her professional background to chronicle these experiences in her 2019 book.
Does Maybe You Should Talk to Someone focus only on the patients?
No, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone balances the stories of the therapist's patients with the author's own life. The narrative reveals that while she is helping others through their crises, she is also experiencing a personal crisis of her own.