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13 May 2026
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
£5 General Admission / £22 Ticket with Book
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Following the success of And How Does That Make You Feel?, Fletcher’s newest work is an unflinchingly honest guide to living with anxiety in an age of constant optimisation, digital overload and curated calm.
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Millions now turn to AI for therapy before they turn to a human, often leaving them with more questions than answers. In this refreshingly human book, therapist Joshua Fletcher shares the stories of four brave clients who choose to bring their whole selves to his therapy room and learn to make space for the messy feelings that won’t quite fit into an AI prompt box.
Alongside the stories of Miriam, Ruben, Liya Su and Magnus, Josh shares his experience of returning to practice after wrestling with his own mental health challenges. Through these hopeful stories, Josh offers invaluable insights on how to manage anxiety in our modern world and resist the overwhelming pressure to be perfect.
About the Author
Joshua Fletcher is a Manchester-based author, therapist and media personality specialising in anxiety. Having been diagnosed with several anxiety conditions, Joshua combines his professional knowledge with lived experience to educate and help others. Josh uses his personable, empathetic and witty approach to convey his knowledge through his social media pages (@anxietyjosh), bestselling self-help books, The Panic Pod podcast and working with popular media.
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