I Think My Therapist Hates Me: A Memoir

Social media phenomenon and mental health advocate Chris Olsen invites readers into his therapist's office--and into the story he's spent years trying to understand--in this raw, fearless, and darkly funny memoir.

For much of his childhood, Chris Olsen believed his family was ordinary, even idyllic. Then, at thirteen years old, everything changed. When his mother revealed she was an alcoholic, the foundation beneath him cracked open, exposing secrets, struggles, and generational wounds that would shape the course of his life.

Years later, determined to make sense of a story that often felt written for him rather than by him, Chris returns to the moments that defined him. Guided by conversations with his therapist, Lizzie, he revisits the memories he's spent years avoiding: hiding his sexuality from the people he loved, navigating his parents' tumultuous divorce, surviving toxic relationships, watching his mother cycle through treatment centers, and eventually confronting his own addiction.

With the same sharp humor, emotional honesty, and magnetic storytelling that have won over millions of followers, Chris peels back the layers of his public persona to reveal the messy, complicated truths underneath. As he reckons with the gap between the version of himself the world came to know online and the person struggling, grieving, and growing behind the screen, he asks a universal question: Who are we when no one is watching?

By turns hilarious, heartbreaking, and deeply hopeful, I Think My Therapist Hates Me is a personal exploration of the stories we inherit, the identities we construct, and the courage it takes to face ourselves honestly. It's a heartfelt reminder that self-discovery is messy, recovery is hard-won, and becoming the author of your own life begins with telling yourself the truth.

Author: Chris Olsen
Publisher: S&s/Simon Element
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.25w x 1.16d
ISBN: 9781668094297


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2026

About the Author
Chris Olsen is an award-winning content creator who has become one of the most celebrated comedic voices on TikTok. Olsen was named in Forbes's 30 Under 30 and has cohosted the 94th Annual Oscars Red Carpet Experience, the official red carpet livestream at the amfAR Gala Cannes, and Variety's 2022 Power of Young Hollywood event. A classically trained actor and singer, Olsen received his BFA in musical theater from Boston Conservatory. He was raised in the DC metropolitan area and currently resides in New York. Follow on Tiktok @Chris and on Instagram @ChrisOlsen.