About Me
Alicia Lamberghini-West
Alicia Lamberghini-West, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in the states of Missouri and Texas. From 2001 to 2012 she was a graduate school professor of professional psychology. She has had 25 years in private practice as a clinical psychologist, and also extensive experience in psychiatric rehabilitation.
Dr. Lamberghini-West is impassioned by the limitations women face across all cultures, ages, and social classes. She is determined to empower women in every aspect of their lives and help them develop a positive identity in the face of social pressures and challenging gender issues. In 2015 she was incorporated into the Fulbright Specialist Roster for this field.
Your Life, Your Way
“Your Life, Your Way – Become Aware of Social Pressures Limiting Women” is the ideal companion for women of all ages and backgrounds who want to explore their personal power and fully express their identity. Dr. Alicia Lamberghini-West (Psy.D.) draws on her rich, multicultural personal and professional experience to present a comprehensive resource of the social pressures and expectations placed on women, the consequences women face if they do not conform to these expectations, and reflections on how women can regain personal balance and choose life on their terms.
This book sheds light on the primary sources of social pressures: patriarchal ideology, sexism, and socialized tradition, offering women a framework for identifying challenges without self-blame. The first step to change is naming and understanding the issue. Your Life, Your Way presents three different lenses—social pressures, social contexts, and power intersections—that women can use to locate their personal context and related challenges and opportunities.
