Stuck in the Story No More!

“Dr. Nicki possesses a profound understanding of the human condition. Her approach to healing the heart is new and powerfully effective. You must read this book.”

Cameron Thor
Director and Acting Coach


“The work that I’ve done with Dr. Nicki has been life-changing, wonderful and fun. Dr. Nicki rocks!”

Carmine Hogan
Stylist, Wife and Mother


“I can divide my life into two halves: before Dr. Nicki and after Dr. Nicki. The later half has been an amazing, transforming, beautiful journey thanks to her.”

Caroline Rivers
Artist/Designer


“I know I would not have the incredible marriage or quality of life that I have now if it were not for Dr. Nicki. She is more than a therapist; she is a spiritual teacher…also a very wise crone and a fabulous wit.”

Lee Garlington
Actress


“We view our work with Dr. Nicki as one of the great privileges of our lives. Her dedication and passion for her work instilled in us the courage for thorough self-examination, and the power to turn the tables on old hurts and demons. Through her course work, we gained intimate knowledge of ourselves and of each other, and grew together immeasurably as a couple. Dr. Nicki gave us the tools we now use with ease everyday.”

Peter Murnik, Actor
Phuong Dawn Murnik, Clothing Designer


“Dr. Nicki is masterful at empowering you to overcome the defenses that rule you.”

Alice Carter
Acting Teacher and Coach


“My relationships, career, and in fact, my plain enjoyment of life, all completely changed for the better after doing this work.”

Rob Farrior
Actor


“The magic of Dr. Nicki’s method lies in its deep connection not merely to the mind or even to the heart, but to the soul. For years, those of us that have participated in conventional therapy have understood our issues all too well – on a logic level that is. For me however, it was processing these on an emotional, intellectual and spiritual level that allowed true forgiveness and acceptance to finally occur.”

William Hefner
Architect


"Starting with the title, I was hooked. Though on the outside my life looked good, on the inside I felt literally stuck and I didn't know why or more importantly how to change. Dr. Nicki Monti breaks down personal defenses with such clarity, humor and real life scenarios, that I was able to see how I created defense mechanisms that were keeping me from the life I so desperately wanted. The book and the practical/user friendly workbook was a wonderful investment towards my future happiness. In my work, I consider this book to be a useful "behavioral dictionary" for staff management.

I saw results immediately, really. After reading the section on Perfectionism, I was able to recognize that my deep insecurities were only being masked with the need for others to see me as perfect. Perfect is impossible to achieve so I was actually proving to myself that I wasn't "good enough" everyday. This cycle (or stuckness) might never have ended unless I accepted that sometimes good is good enough. What a relief! Now, I could make a mistake or even ask for help which is amazing for a Perfectionist! As I relaxed so did those around me and my relationships became more emotionally intimate as a result.

Control was another chapter that blew my daily operating system apart. My childhood was filled with several incidents that were completely beyond mine or anyone else's control and I became a "control freak" as an adult. What I learned in this chapter is that what I was actually looking for was safety. If I could just Control my life, home, work and everything else then I would never be caught off guard again, right? Not only did this habit of control NOT keep me safe from life's changes, it also kept me from romantic intimacy. I was so busy keeping things together; I didn't allow the possibility of "accidentally" meeting someone special. When I started to release control I found that I could handle life's challenges and the best part of all, I happened to bump into a wonderful man that is now my fiancé. This book is brilliant and a great gift because everyone can relate to feeling stuck sometimes."

Elizabeth Shara
Los, Angeles, CA

Go back to the book page, read the foreword by Margaret Cho or find out how to purchase Stuck in the Story No More!