Meet the Author
Dr. Drew Palacio grew up in Mendocino County, California. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco and currently practices in Kansas. Dr. Drew practices a variety of evidence-based treatments (child-centered play therapy, parent management training, parent-child interaction therapy, and child-centered cognitive therapy for anger and aggression) for a wide range of child diagnoses. Dr. Drew develops curative pathways for children that are both flexible and systemic. He implores the partnership and efforts of family, school, and community.
To maintain a childlike wonder, Dr. Drew regularly immerses himself in comic books, video games, anime, and toys. His pocket-sized notepad is always near and ready when inspiration for a new tale arises. Colleagues have remarked on his ever-unique mind, and children delight in Dr. Drew’s assortment of bow ties. Through a collection of brightly illustrated stories, along with qualifications derived from more than ten years of providing compassionate care and therapeutic interventions to children and families, Dr. Drew is eager to help as many households as he can.
Details
Format: Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-958754-37-5
ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-958754-36-8
Pages: 36
Release date: 9/29/2023
Endorsements
“Any book that teaches kids that it’s okay not to listen to, or to stand up to, the mean voice in their head is great by me!”
—Adam Wallace, author of the NYT-bestselling How to Catch series
“In Troubles and Doubles and Reflections Askew, Palacio delivers an important message about self-affirmation and self-love. Palacio uses keywords like ‘courage,’ ‘choice,’ and ‘affirmation’ that young readers can use as tools to create their own self-affirmations. Emily Soo is all of us; we all have an inner critic that puts us down again and again. Palacio reminds us that we all have the choice to silence the critic in our minds, and once we start listening to our own voice, we can be happy and proud to be ourselves. Readers will relate to Emily Soo and find themselves making their own affirmations in the end, seeing in their reflection that there is only one, not two, of them in this world.”
—Cat Min, author of Shy Willow
“This book is for all those of us who have had a ‘riot that swarmed in our head.’ Dr. Palacio, with rhyme and reason, reminds us of the power of our affirmations to conquer the negative self-talk.”
—Wendy Winter, author of Where’s My Joey?
“Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed Shrieks and Sounds, and Dr. Drew’s new offering, Troubles and Doubles, is even better! As a psychologist and mother of two little ones, I am always trying to find new and creative ways to talk about fears, sadness, anger, etc. with children, and both books do such a wonderful job of exploring tough topics from a child’s perspective. Well done!”
—Dr. Lindsey Colburn-Malousek, Psy.D, LP, LCAC
“I can’t wait to add this book to my therapy library! Dr. Drew’s whimsical writing style has yet again made a difficult topic—negative self-talk and intrusive thoughts—easy and entertaining for young minds to comprehend.”
—Elaine Vaughn, MS, LMHC
Meet the illustrator
Apolline Etienne is a French illustrator who specializes in tabletop and children’s book art. She studied animation at the Brussels School of Art, and has been a full-time illustrator since 2016. When she isn’t busy illustrating, she enjoys traveling and creating stories of her own. Based in the Loire-Atlantique region of France, she can often be found with her friends in the many tabletop bars and cafes of Nantes.
