Special Praise for Loving Like You Mean It

“Taking on nothing less than love, Dr. Ron Frederick swings and hits it out of the park with this must-read book. His clear, warm, and accessible style brings neuroscience, relationship theory, and years of clinical experience to help with our relationships. Reading this wise book you will not only understand why you do the things you do (even when you don’t want to), but also how to change so that you can love and be loved.”

Diana Fosha, PhD, Developer of Accelerated
Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and author of
The Transforming Power of Affect

“With compassionate understanding of the ways in which our early experiences shape our emotional lives, Dr. Ron Frederick offers an inspiring, practical guide to free yourself from the past and grow the capacity for stronger, happier relationships.”

Elisha Goldstein, PhD, Co-founder of
The Center for Mindful Living in Los Angeles

“Loving Like You Mean It is a heartfelt, well written, and practical guide to applying mindfulness to the work of personal and relational transformation. Dr. Frederick brings you into his consulting room, sharing experiences from his work, and skillfully guides you down a path toward having more vital and rewarding relationships. Highly Recommended!”

Louis Cozolino, PhD, Psychology Professor at Pepperdine
University and author of The Neuroscience of Human Relationships

“This book is pure gold. It presents complex insights in a warm, clear manner and acts as a roadmap to healthy and joyful relationships both with ourselves and those we love. I wish I had this book to refer to in all my adult relationships, and now that it’s here, I’ll gratefully recommend it to my clients.”

Raphael Cushnir, author of The One Thing Holding
You Back and Setting Your Heart on Fire

“As gifted a writer as he is a psychotherapist, Dr. Ron Frederick expertly engages the reader in the most effective practices to recover true aliveness and wholeness in relationships. For people looking for clear guidance to navigate the challenges of emotional intimacy, this book is a gem.”

Linda Graham, MFT, author of Bouncing Back and Resilience