EP 22: Therapeutic Benefits of Reading & Journaling with Bibliotherapist Bijal Shah

This week I’m joined by Bijal Shah. Bijal is a bibliotherapist, counsellor, author and poet. We chat about how books and journaling can be used as an effective form of therapy. Bijal explains why it’s important to figure out your personal values so you can live a happier life. If you’re after some reading tips or life advice, give this episode a listen.

More Information on Bijal:

She is the founder of Book Therapy, which offers individual, couples and group bibliotherapy, literary curation and personalised reading services. She also provides online bibliotherapy training and has trained mental health professionals, librarians, teachers and readers on using bibliotherapy through Book Therapy’s online Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course. Bijal has conducted bibliotherapy workshops for The United Nations, various corporate organisations and libraries in the UK and US.  Bijal is also the co-host of the podcast, Raising A Reader & Storyteller, designed to help parents foster and develop a love of reading and storytelling in their children.

w: www.booktherapy.io 

e: bijal@booktherapy.io 

t: https://twitter.com/therapy_book 

f: https://www.facebook.com/booktherapy1/ 

i: https://www.instagram.com/booktherapy.io/ 

t: https://www.tiktok.com/@booktherapy

EP 100: Celebrating 100! Resharing Memorable Moments A Good Kind of Scary

On this week's podcast we celebrate 100 episodes by reflecting on the journey this podcast has been on since day 1. I enjoyed listening back over certain conversations that stuck with me and getting to share snippets of different guest speakers throughout this episode. Listen in to get a good overview of what the podcast has become and how it's impacted my life. Thanks to everyone who has supported the show! Stay tuned.    
  1. EP 100: Celebrating 100! Resharing Memorable Moments
  2. EP 99: How to Get Unstuck Creatively!
  3. EP 98: Reflecting on 2025
  4. EP 97: Conscious Connected Breathwork: What It Is & Isn't
  5. EP 96: 2025 Book Reviews

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