Reading List

ABUSE

• The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by Ellen Bass
• The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by Laura Davis
• Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child, by Laura Davis
• Outgrowing the Pain, by Eliana Gil
• Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse, by Mic Hunter

ADHD

• ADHD Toolkit for Women: (2 books in 1) Workbook & Guide to Overcome ADHD Challenges and Win at Life (Women with ADHD) Women with ADHD, by Davis and Hill
• ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction–from Childhood through Adulthood New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction–from Childhood through Adulthood, by Edward Hallowell
• Delivered From Distraction, by Edward Hallowell
• Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD, by Jaclyn Paul
• Self-Care for People with ADHD: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Prioritize You! 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Prioritize You, by Sasha Hamdani
• A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers, by Solden & Frank
• Your Brain’s Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD, by Tamara Rosier PhD
• The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps, by Orlov and Hallowell
• The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD/ADHD, by Michael Ferguson
• ADHD Time Management: Learn to Master Time For Greater Accomplishment, Consistency, and Follow-through, by Michael Ferguson

ANXIETY

• The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety, by John Forsyth & Georg Eifert
• Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach
• The Chemistry of Calm, by Henry Emmons
• The Practicing Happiness Workbook: How Mindfulness Can Free You from the Four Psychological Traps That Keep You Stressed, Anxious, and Depressed, by Ruth Baer and Mark Williams
• The Mindful Path Through Worry and Rumination, by Sameet Kumar
• The Mindful Way Through Anxiety, by Susan Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer

ANXIETY & YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER

• Loving Someone with Anxiety: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, by Kate N. Thieda

ATTACHMENT

• The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships, by Diane Poole Heller
• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love, by Levine & Heller
• Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can do About It, by Becker-Phelps
• Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build and Build a Secure Relationship, by Stan Tatkin
• Wired for Dating: How Understanding Neurobiology and Attachment Style Can Help You Find Your Ideal Mate, by Stan Tatkin
• We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love, by Stan Tatkin

BIPOLAR DISORDER

• The Depression Workbook, by Mary Ellen Copeland
• New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder, by Jan Fawcett, Bernard Golden & Nancy Rosenfield

BIPOLAR DISORDER & YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER

• Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, by Julie A. Fast

BOUNDARIES

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace, by Nedra Glover
• The Set Boundaries Workbook, by Nedra Glover
• Where To Draw The Line, by Anne Katherine
• Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin, by Anne Katherine

CODEPENDENCY

• The New Codependency, by Melody Beattie
• Codependent No More, by Melody Beattie
• The Language of Letting Go, by Melody Beattie
• Let Go Now!, by Karen Casey
• Codependence and The Power of Detachment, by Karen Casey

COUPLES & MARRIAGE

• Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson
• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman and Nan Silver
• The Relationship Cure, by John Gottman
• Marriage Rules, by Harriet Lerner
• ACT With Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by Russ Harris
• Developing Habits for Relationship Success: A Step-By-Step Guide for Improving Your Relationship (Version 4.6), by Brent Atkinson (purchase here: thecouplesclinic.com/resources/books)

CREATIVITY

• The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron
• Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, by Sarah Ban Breathnach

DEPRESSION

• Get it Done When You’re Depressed, by Juli Fast
• Overcoming Depression One step at a Time, by Addis & Martell
• The Chemistry of Joy, by Henry Emmons
• The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, & Jon Kabat-Zinn
• The Practicing Happiness Workbook: How Mindfulness Can Free You from the Four Psychological Traps That Keep You Stressed, Anxious, and Depressed, by Ruth Baer and Mark Williams
• Winter Blues, by Norman Rosenthal
• Mind Over Mood, by Greenberger & Padesky
• Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David Burns
• Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Workbook, by David Burns
• Not Today, Celeste!: A Dog’s Tale about Her Human’s Depression, by Liza Stevens

DEPRESSION & YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER

• Depression Fallout: The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond, by Anne Sheffield
• What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed, Second Edition: A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful Guide, by Susan K. Golant
• How You Can Survive When They’re Depressed: Living and Coping with Depression Fallout, by Anne Sheffield

DIVORCE

• The Good Divorce, by Constance Ahrons

DIVORCE – BLENDED FAMILIES

• Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships, by Patricia Paper
• The Stepfamily Handbook, by Patrica Paper
• The Family Book, by Todd Parr (for younger kids)
• Dinosaurs Divorce, by Marc Brown (for younger kids)

DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (EMOTIONAL REGULATION & DISTRESS TOLERANCE)

• The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, by McKay, Wood & Brantley
• The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety: Breaking Free from Worry, Panic, PTSD, and Other Anxiety Symptoms, by Alexander L. Chapman
• The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: : Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation & Distress Tolerance, by Matthew McKay
• The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anger: Using DBT Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation Skills to Manage Anger, by Alexander L. Chapman
• DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition 2nd Edition, by Marsha M. Linehan (NOTE: this is a more clinical book)
• DBT Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dialectical Behavior Therapy, by Sheri Van Dijk
• Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life, by Sheri Van Dijk
• The Practicing Happiness Workbook: How Mindfulness Can Free You from the Four Psychological Traps That Keep You Stressed, Anxious, and Depressed, by Ruth Baer and Mark Williams

FAMILIES – ALCOHOLIC FAMILY SYSTEMS

• It’s Not Okay to Be a Cannibal: How To Keep Addiction from Eating Your Family Alive, by Andrew Wainwright & Robert Poznanovich
• The Struggle for Intimacy, by Janet Woititz
• Adult Children of Alcoholics, by Janet Woititz

FAMILIES – EMOTIONAL NEGLECT

• Running on Empty, by Jonice Webb
• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, by Lindsay D. Gibson
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
• The Emotionally Absent Mother: How to Recognize and Heal the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect, by Jasmin Lee Cori

FAMILIES – MOTHER/DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS

• Will I Ever Be Good Enough: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers, by Karyl McBride
• Mama Drama: Making Peace with the One Woman Who Can Push Your Buttons, Make You Cry, and Drive You Crazy, by Denise McGregor
• Mothers Who Can’t Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters, by Susan Forward & Donna Frazier Glynn

FAMILIES – NARCISSISTIC & TOXIC PARENTS

• Children of the Self-Absorbed, by Nina Brown
• Trapped in the Mirror, by Elan Golumb
• Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life, by Susan Forward & Craig Buck
• Growing Yourself Up, by Jenny Brown

FAMILIES – RELATIONSHIPS

• Growing Yourself Up, by Jenny Brown

FEELINGS & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

• The Heart and the Bottle, by Oliver Jeffers
• Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman

INFIDELITY

• Surviving Infidelity, by Rona Subotnik and Gloria Harris
• After the Affair, by Janis Abram Spring
• Mating in Captivity, by Esther Perel
• The State of Affairs, by Esther Perel

MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION

• Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World, by Mark Williams & Danny Penman
• Wherever You Go, by There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Coming To Our Senses, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Mindfulness Meditation CDs, Series 2, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection, by Gregg Krech
• Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, by Shunryu Suzuki
• Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach

PARENTING & CHILDREN

• Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child, by John Gottman
• Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children, by Thomas Gordon
• How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children: Meeting The Five Critical Needs of Children…And Parents Too!, by Gerald Newmark
• The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
• How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk, by Faber & Mazlish
• How to Talk so Teens Will Listen & Listen so Teens Will Talk, by Faber & Mazlish
• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan
• 1-2-3 Magic for Kids: Helping Your Children Understand the New Rules, by Thomas W. Phelan

RELATIONSHIPS & MINDFULNESS

• Be the Person You Want to Find, by Cheri Huber
• Zen and the Art of Falling in Love, by Brenda Shoshanna

SEX

• Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life, by Emily Nagoski
• The Guide To Getting It On, by Paul Joannide
• The Joy of Sex: The Ultimate Revised Edition, by Alex Comfort
• The Joy of Lesbian Sex, by Emily Sisley
• The Joy of Gay Sex, by Charles Silverstein
• Sexual Awareness, by Barry and Emily McCarthy
• Men’s Sexual Health: Fitness for Satisfying Sex, by Barry McCarthy & Michael Metz
• The Elusive Orgasm, by Vivienne Cass
• Becoming Orgasmic, by Heiman & LoPiccolo
• Intimacy & Desire, by David Schnarch
• Passionate Marriage, by David Schnarch
• The Sexual Crucible, by David Schnarch

SHAME & VULNERABILITY

• I Thought it Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power, by Brené Brown
• The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, by Brené Brown
• The Power of Vulnerability, by Brené Brown
• Daring Greatly, by Brené Brown
• The Drama of the Gifted Child, by Alice Miller
• There is Nothing Wrong With You: Going Beyond Self Hate, by Cheri Huber
• Healing the Shame That Binds You, by John Bradshaw
• Healing the Inner Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, by Charles Whitfield