Book Recommendations
Self help books are a great resource and helpful tool to utilize in conjunction with therapy. The more work and time you put into your growth, the faster you will reach your goals. If you have other books you recommend that I have not listed, please share them in the comments section. Likewise, let me know if you would like self help books on other topics not listed.
Book recommendations:
- Books by Brene Brown- “The power of vulnerability” and “The Gifts of Imperfection”
- Relationships- Books by John Gottman, “Choosing Love…” by Gina Lake, “Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships” by Sue Johnson, “Getting the Love You Want” by Harville Hendrix , “Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love” by Pia Melody
- Codependency- “Codependent No More” by Melody Beattie
- ADHD- “The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program…” by Zylowska and D. Siegel
- ANGER- “Dance of Anger” By Harriet Lerner & “Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion” by Dr. G. Chapman
- EMDR- “Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques” by Francine Shapiro
- Anxiety/Worry- “The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst…” by David A Carbonell PhD and Sally M. Winston PsyD, “The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self” by H. Lerner, “The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You” by Elaine N. Aron
- Depression- “Loving what is” by Byron Katie, “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy…” by David D. Burns “The Mindful Way Through Depression…” (Book & CD) by Mark Williams and John Teasdale
- Parenting and Attachment- “Parenting from the inside out”, “No Drama Discipline” and “The Whole Brain Child” by Daniel Siegel, “Parenting Young Children” By Don Dinkmeyer, “Mindful Parenting for ADHD” by Mark Bertin MD and Ari Tuckman PsyD
- General Self Help- “Conscious Living: Finding Joy in the Real World” by Hendricks, Gay, PhD and “The Four Agreements” and “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz, “Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself” By Kristen Neff
- Trauma- “The Body Keeps The Score” by Bessel Van der Kolk, “Beyond the Trauma Vortex, into the Healing Vortex” by Gina Ross
- Mindfulness- “Peace is Every Step” and other books by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Unavailable caregivers and healing from an abusive/neglectful childhood:
- “Recovery of Your Inner Child…” by Lucia Capacchione
- “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson
- “Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents” by Jane Isay
- “Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life” by Susan Forward and Craig Buck
- “The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed” by Jasmin Lee Cori
- “It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion” by Beverly Engel
- “Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal” by Donna Jackson Nakazaw