Books by Tracie O'Keefe
I am the author of the following books:
“This is a real gem. I would happily recommend this book to my clients.”
– Leila Hart, former Chairman, James Braid Society for Clinical Hypnotherapists. Published in the Journal of the National Council for Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy, UK, Autumn 2000 for the first edition of this book)
“Blending hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and sexology, this book offers a rich resource and essential reading for hypnotherapists to work effectively in the field of sex therapy. Through research, psychodynamic insight, and real-world case studies, it delivers practical tools and strategies essential for working effectively in the challenging, deeply personal field of sex therapy.”
– Danielle Aitken, President of the Australian Hypnotherapists Association
“A groundbreaking contribution, this is both a guidebook and a call to action to integrate hypnosis more fully into the mainstream of psychosexual healthcare. O’Keefe integrates hypnosis across the spectrum of psychosexual issues. Rich in case studies, inclusive, trauma sensitive and clinically practical, this book equips therapists with innovative tools while affirming sexual diversity. Essential reading for all clinicians and trainees committed to helping clients achieve sexual wellbeing.”
– Julie Delmar, Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, GSRD & Sex Therapist
“Tracie O’Keefe has produced an incredible volume around sexuality that is matter of fact yet deeply humane, working case studies, cross-cultural insights, and clinical transcriptions into a book that is an absolute must have in any hypnotherapist’s library. This book is a much needed resource for hypnotherapists, filling a long-standing gap with practical depth, direction, and honesty about complex sexual issues.”
– Lawrence Akers, Clinical Hypnotherapist
“Here, we are gifted profound clarity and insight. Across 15 masterful chapters, Tracie draws from biology, psychology, sociology as well as medicine within hypnotherapy’s framework. Backed by contemporary research, truly detailed case studies, and therapeutic sequencing, this scholarly yet accessible work is an essential resource for therapists using hypnosis across diverse modalities. An excellent resource for the sex therapist, a primer for the rest of us!”
– George Owen, Book Reviewer, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists
“Reading Hypnosis in Sex Therapy, I appreciated how clearly. Tracie O’Keefe brings together hypnosis and psychosexual work. What stood out most was the practical nature of the writing, and through case examples, illustrates how hypnosis can gently support clients to access and work through deeper beliefs, shame, and emotional blocks that may sit beyond words.”
– New Zealand Association of Counsellors
“A significant contribution … offering a comprehensive, clinically grounded, and highly practical guide for practitioners wishing to integrate hypnotherapy into sex therapy.”
– Dr Gaye Cameron PhD, Lecturer (UNE), Clinical Psychotherapist, Mental Health Social Worker: Reviewed for Australian Counselling Association journal
“Very well written … overall a thought-provoking and practical read for therapists wanting to broaden their understanding of sexual difficulties and explore how hypnosis can be incorporated into their therapeutic work.”
– Emma Evans, Director, Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK
“An engaging, thought-provoking and clinically useful addition to the hypnotherapy literature.
NZAPH considers this a valuable resource for hypnotherapists seeking to broaden their clinical understanding and develop greater confidence when working with psychosexual issues.”
– Dean Badcock, Secretary, New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapists
“A wonderful, outstanding, and comprehensive guide.”
– Matty Silver, former President, Australian Society of Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists NSW
“A must for any healthcare provider.”
– Rosalyne Blumenstein MA (Medical Social Worker, USA)
“A wonderful source of information and guidance that will prove invaluable for all health professionals when treating people who identify as a person from a sex and/or gender diverse group.”
– Tara Maher, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, West Sussex, UK
“A much-needed publication.”
– Alice Purnell OBE, BSc, PGDC, RGN, Nursing Psychologist (UK)
“An outstanding resource for hypnotherapists.”
– Mailin Colman, former President, Australian Hypnotherapists Association (AHA)
“A truly innovative book that you need to read.”
– Lyndall Briggs, President, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH)
“This book covers much of what you would need to know if planning to or currently working in this field.”
– Alison Bruce, Scottish Hypnotherapy Federation
“I love this book and I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
– Margit Zsigmond, Vice-President, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists
“Thorough and highly informative.”
– Kelli Tranter, Australian Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
“A useful and practical manual.”
– Thomas Connelly, Secretary, British Society of Clinical Hypnosis
“An easy, informative and educational read.”
– Sara Llewellyn British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis
“Tracie has given the world a precious and life-saving gift. Her utterly compelling life journey has clearly paved the way to a depth of insight and raw honesty. Her humility, together with a profound understanding of the kind of help people actually need, has produced an effective step-by-step process for personal recovery and transformation. Tracie says that ‘we are art in action’ and if this is the case then she’d have to be up there with the Mona Lisa or Venus de Milo. All is not lost while we have such women of courage, generosity and intelligence to guide and inspire us. She’s quite simply the perfect teacher.”
– Matthew Kalitowski, psychologist
“Based on the extraordinary life of a most courageous woman, this book is all the more interesting as Tracie has many years of experience as a mental health and natural health professional. Having specialist knowledge in the mental and physical areas, Tracie approaches trauma from both the psychological and physical aspects. The book is a handbook on life, especially for anybody in trauma.”
– Leon Cowen, Executive Director, Academy of Applied Hypnosis, Sydney
“I always find it a good idea to approach a self-help book with an attitude of ‘Take what you like and leave the rest’, and I am happy to say I found a lot to like in Tracie O’Keefe’s book. Tracie has written a practical self-help manual which will be inspiring for anyone in recovery from trauma. In letting us in to her life story she openly demonstrates that she not only talks the talk but she very definitely walks the walk. If you are feeling lost, in this book you will find useful, practical, and compassionate insight and guidance.”
– Gabrielle Hewison, Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community Retired owner of The Feminist Bookshop
“Inspiration for Survive and Prosper is an extraordinary gift given to us by an extraordinary woman. Tracie spells out in the most simplistic of ways how anyone with trauma history can utilize tools to move out of the ‘survival’ mode and get to a place of ‘prosper’. There are many ‘How to’ books on the market written by some amazing, enlightened professionals.This book is one of the greatest books I have seen in a while to do life’s internal work.”
– Rosalyne Blumenstein LCSW-ACHP-SW, Clinical Social Worker California, author of Branded
“Tracie O’Keefe draws from real life stories and the experiences of others to skillfully guide readers through highly accessible therapeutic strategies towards a greater sense of wellbeing and confidence. From her own observations, specialised training and personal achievements, she has gifted readers with a reliable resource that supports the need to keep changing and growing. I’m well aware there are a lot of self-help books available. What makes this one stand apart is the compassionate intelligence of a true survivor. Tracie gives us hope – there is an ‘over the rainbow’. We can journey there from disaster to triumph, and this book shows us how.”
– Georgina Abrahams, Crisis Counsellor
“Do not neglect this book as just another [one] on transexuality or transgenderism … It is written sympathetically and will temper insight for professional readers of different disciplines and those in gender studies. Trans people will be able to view lifestyles of others. Social commentators will be attracted.”
– Professor AW Steinbeck, MB, BS, MD (Syd), PhD (Lond), FRCP (Lond), FRACP, previous of Facility of Medicine University of New South Wales, Sydney: Endocrine Society USA and Australia.)
“For those who need proof and affirmations on positive human capacities, this book renders insights that human beings can move way beyond what is commonly perceived as sex and gender, and still they stay within the endless capacities of love.”
– Eben Esther Pirelli Benestad, Physician, Associate Professor, University of Agdur, Specialist in Clinical Sexology NACS, Family Therapist IAP.
“Therapists working with transgender clients – and transgender readers too – should find intriguing insights in this collection, a rich and varied array of informative and provocative stories of relationships testifying to the love that transgender people experience and the complexities of transgender lives.”
– Jamison Green, MFA, Post-Graduate Researcher, Manchester Metropolitan University, Author of Becoming a Visible Man.
“Dip into this book at random as you can be confident that each chapter is uniformly delightful but different.”
– Christine Burns, MBE, MSC, BSC, CeEng, MBCS, CITP, Vice-President Press for Change, UK.
“Perfect for anyone interested in exploring the often treacherous waters of love and relationships.”
– Del LaGrace Volcano, Author The Drag King Book with Judith Halberstam.
“This is a useful, specialised resource on an interesting subject, accessible to all.”
– Steven Clarke, Charge Nurse, Nursing Times (UK)
“This is a wonderful book to recommend to patients who are questioning their gender identity; it will lessen the isolation, inform, instill hope, and enrich psychotherapy.”
– Michael F. Myers, MD, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, American Journal of Psychiatry 161:5, May 2004
A book like this one saves you from feeling that you are alone.”
– Polare magazine
“In bringing together this chorus of voices of “sex and gender diverse” individuals, Tracie O’Keefe and Katrina Fox have given sexologists a rare insight into the lives of transgendered and transsexual people.”
– Dallas Denny, Journal of Sex Research, 41(4), p. 410.
“This collection should lead the reader to the understanding that gender is merely a word to signify a concept of human imagination. Sex and gender diverse people do not invent gender, yet they are experts in gender and what it means.”
– Professor Stephen Whittle, OBE, PHD, Dlaws, FAcSS
“As a seasoned adult psychiatrist I thought I had an acceptable working knowledge of Gender Identity Disorder. Then I read this book.”
– Andres Martin, MD, MPH
“Finding the Real Me is the real thing: a significant addition to the gender studies field.”
– Linda Schlossberg, Girlfriends magazine
“Great book for anyone wanting to follow the latest debates on queer gender.”
– Helen Sandler, Diva magazine
“Nuggets of prize information and encyclopaedic knowledge from Dr O’Keefe, who obviously lives and breathes her work.”
– Time Out, London
“This is a well researched book that advocates liberty for sexual minorities.”
– Alice Purnell, BSc, RGN, PGCC, Gendys Network
“An incisive insight into the complete scale of sex, gender and sexuality.”
– Yvonne Williams, Editor, Reflections International (Trans-Essex)
“A valiant and courageous attempt to help us become more in-tune and empowered within ourselves – the reading of this book is a must for every one of us.”
– Dr Napewastewin Schutzer PhD, Gems News, journal of the Gender Trust
“A very good book and so easy to understand.”
– Petra Klene, Humanitas, Netherlands
“All I can say is WOW!”
– Vanessa Murray, International Foundation for Gender Education, USA
“This is a very important book. I congratulate the author for her courage and hard work.”
– Dr Basil Finer, MD, PhD Journal of European Society of Hypnosis in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine
“It’s about time someone wrote a book like this.”
– Dr Prem Misra, psychiatrist and past president of the British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis, Scotland
“This is a controversial book, which deserves to be read by every hypnotherapist.”
– Dr Morris Berg PhD, National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists, and Psychotherapists
“A very comprehensive book.”
– Steve Jones, LBC Radio
“A powerful and revealing exposé.”
– Margaret Harper (Campaign Against Stage Hypnosis)
“A thorough examination of the dangers of the unregulated practice of stage hypnosis for entertainment. Well put together and easy to read.”
– Derek Crussell, South London Hypnotherapy Practice
“An astounding piece of work.”
– Dr Miller, American Institute of Hypnotherapy on the thesis that formed the basis of this book
“A timely addition to examining what really happens during stage hypnosis for entertainment.”
– Professor John Gruzelier, Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London
“In this book Dr O’Keefe throws a searchlight on a subject that many hypnotherapists wish would go away. She considers many possible side effects that may be suffered by participants in stage hypnosis shows.”
– Josephine Lyon, UKCP, Psychologist, Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist
“Useful reading, particularly for teachers of Human Development and therapists dealing with clients questioning their identities.”
– The Psychotherapist (Journal of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists)
“Every time I put it down, somebody pinches it.”
– Luisa Dillner, Health Editor, The Guardian and British Medical Journal
“A fascinating, useful resource on an interesting subject, accessible to all”
– Nursing Times
“Very readable sound information given with some humour.”
– European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
“An absolutely fascinating book.”
– April Ashley
“A very detailed and well researched book.”
– The Tranny Guide 1997
“The most thorough and practical guide to gender dysphoria.”
– Alice Purnell RN, OBE for Gems News
“The most important book on earth.”
– TV/TS London News
“Fascinating and eminently readable.”
– TransEssex International
“An excellent book.”
– Press for Change
“An enlightening layperson’s guide to the transsexual experience.”
– Gay Times
“A book well worth promoting – clear, humorous, insightful and above all fascinating.”
–Reflections International
I have also have chapters and/or contributions to the following books:
Women and Depression
Editor: Iffat Hussain
Plant-Powered Women: Pioneering Female Vegan Leaders Share Their Vision for a Healthier, Greener, More Compassionate World
Editor: Kathy Divine
Everyday Vegans
Author: Kathy Divine
Golden Age Politics: Inspired, Ethical Politics for a Peaceful, Thriving World Kindle Edition
Author: Kathy Divine
