The Shepherd's Pie

In "The Shepherd's Pie," Dr. Bridgette Y. Williams Ph.D shares a riveting and deeply personal journey. Entrusting her life to two charismatic pastors, she soon found herself ensnared in their web of control and manipulation, facing the covert hostility of their congregations. With resilience and courage, she navigates her way out of this oppressive situation, transforming her life to emerge as a successful counselor and minister. This compelling narrative is a testament to the power of faith, self-discovery, and the unyielding human spirit

Starting with a suicide attempt via handgun and Bridget proceeds to describe her journey through depression and seeming madness at a mental health and recovery facility in South Carolina. Along the way, she describes many characters who were influential in her life--both positively and negatively. The book concludes with a description of her life and practice as it now is, and with a discussion of how negative events can shape a person positively if these events are looked at with an eye toward self-growth. Facing the covert hostility of their congregations. With resilience and courage, she navigates her way out of this oppressive situation, transforming her life to emerge as a successful counselor and minister. This compelling narrative is a testament to the power of faith, self-discovery, and the unyielding human spirit.

Bridgettte Williams holds a Masteer's degree in counseling and a PhD. in pastoral counseling. She is a licensed substance abuse counselor and holds a Substance Abuse Professional license with NAADAC and the Virginia Dept. of Transportation. She has been a counselor to thousands for more than 25 years and developed her current practice after her brother suffered his death via a heroin overdose. She knows first-hand the problems that mental health illness can present to both an individual and to an individual's family and network of friends.