How I Became a Therapist in Another World started with someone else’s joke (see the “Extras” page for book 1 for more on that) and turned into the sweet, goofy fantasy series I never knew I needed to write. It starts with a woman pulled out of her world and into a new one, like so many other stories before it, and centers itself on friendship, empathy, community-building, a little bit of romance, and a lot of heart. The first four books follow Lavender, the titular magical therapist; the rest follow characters introduced along the way, including a woodland witch, a depressed dragon, and a couple of retired adventurers.
Overall, it touches on some serious themes while maintaining an optimistic tone and a trace of humor. Please note: This series is not necessarily cozy for all readers; it contains elements that some readers may find uncomfortable, such as mental health topics, supernatural threats, and flawed characters.
This may seem silly to say, but it also isn’t medical or psychological advice. I have sometimes drawn upon my own experiences, but all characters and situations are fictional. Please consult factual information written by experts and not part-time fantasy novelists. These books are for entertainment purposes only.
Cover Art Credits
Books 1-4 Omnibus: Franshawn Langley
Books 5, 6, 8 Omnibus (Herbs and Harmonies): Yirienkaki
Book 1, 2, 4, 5 (Sylvan), 6 (Level 99): Faido
Book 3: SignalIcy
Book 7 (Salty & Sweet), 8 (Bardbarian): Yirienkaki
Extras
Therapist Series Extras: a character list for the series and notes for each story.
Road Map
- Updated Dec. 2025: Novella 9 is being edited now; Novella 10 is drafted. Both focus on Drekar’s Dread Army, and will form a Dread Army-themed Omnibus 3 alongside The Salty Mageknight and the Sweet Dark Lord. The goal date for that omnibus is early 2026 (though probably no earlier than April, more like mid-2026).
- After that, I plan to write another newsletter extra for the Therapist universe, something that fits in with the third omnibus.
- Focus will then shift back to the Strangers series for the rest of 2026.
- Two out of the three novellas in Omnibus 4 (!) have not been finalized yet, but that will be next.
Individual novellas
The original release format. These are semi-deprecated, in that no new individual novellas will be released, and they’ll only be available on Amazon (and not on Kindle Unlimited). But so far, they’re still there.
All of the novellas are contained in the omnibuses above except for The Salty Mageknight and the Sweet Dark Lord, which will eventually be in omnibus #3. Releases from then on will be in omnibus form only.
But if you like the individual format, go for it! It’s the same series of stories.
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Content Notes
How I Became a Therapist in Another World 2
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How I Became a Therapist in Another World 3
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How I Became a Therapist in Another World 4
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The Sylvan Dragon’s Herald (book 5)
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Starting Over in Another World with My Level 99 Self-Doubt (book 6)
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The Salty Mageknight and the Sweet Dark Lord (book 7)
Will be available elsewhere in the Therapist omnibus 3, slated for early 2026.
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