Whether you're emotionally overwhelmed, quietly healing, or just craving grounded guidance, these 5 audiobooks feel like therapy, without ever sounding preachy.
1. “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Runtime: ~14 hrs
A therapist in therapy—it sounds meta, but it’s genius. Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist, takes us inside her practice and her own healing journey after a breakup. With a mix of humor, heartbreak, and radical vulnerability, she humanizes the therapy process. You'll learn how people grow, stumble, heal, and repeat.
2. “The Comfort Book” by Matt Haig
Narrated by: Matt Haig
Runtime: ~3 hrs
No chapters. No pressure. Just beautiful, poetic notes on life, depression, time, and hope. Matt Haig's voice is soft, reflective, and intimate. You can start anywhere and still find a sentence that wraps around your aching parts like a warm scarf.
3. “It’s OK That You’re Not OK” by Megan Devine
Narrated by: Megan Devine
Runtime: ~9 hrs
This one is for when grief feels unspeakable. Devine—a therapist who lost her partner—talks openly about how modern culture fails the grieving. She doesn’t try to fix you; she validates the mess. It's raw, honest, and healing in the most unconventional way.
4. “What Happened to You?” by Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry
Narrated by: Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry
Runtime: ~10 hrs
Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?”, this book reframes everything through “What happened to you?”—a trauma-informed perspective that’s both scientific and incredibly compassionate. Oprah’s narration feels personal and disarming, while Dr. Perry adds deeply researched insight.
5. “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle
Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
Runtime: ~8 hrs
Part memoir, part rally cry, Untamed is about breaking out of cages—emotional, societal, and internal. Glennon’s voice is fierce but nurturing, like a best friend who will hold your hand through your breakdown and still tell you to take your power back.
These audiobooks won’t replace therapy—but they may remind you how worthy you are of healing. One sentence might be the breakthrough you didn’t know you needed.