A new client with striking similarities to her own horrific circumstances. Will this be the secret to finally healing her own wounds?
As a child, Heawon Hake endured hellish conditions. So when she left South Korea as a young adult, the studious woman immersed herself in a long career dedicated to helping people through her empathic psychotherapy. But when she took on a client who had practiced dying her entire life, the successful counselor found herself reliving years of abuse.
In a heartbreaking and raw account of how her own painful history resurfaced after interactions with an eerily similar patient, Heawon Hake brings to light the frank process that helped her unravel a horrific upbringing. And as readers embark on a deeply personal story that peels back layers of self-protection, they'll emerge triumphant and inspired to take on an often confounding world.
Daughter of Korean Freud is a compelling and intense memoir. If you like unforgettable journeys, unwavering self-reflection, and profound emotional awakenings, then you'll love Heawon Hake's real-life K-drama.