Many people find it helpful to explore resources related to the concerns that bring them into counseling. I’ve selected some books and links that you might find important in your healing process. Just because I listed a book or resource, however, doesn’t mean that I agree with everything in the material. Please bring up questions or concerns that you might have in our sessions. I would love to discuss these resources with you!
Personal Growth
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
The Book of Joy, by Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Gregory Boyle
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist and Our Lives Revealed, Lori Gottlieb
Tiny, Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar, by Cheryl Strayed
Grief
The Wild Edge of Sorrow, Francis Weller
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, Sheryl Sandberg
Trauma & Stress
My Grandmother’s Hands, by Resmaa Menakem
The Body Keeps a Score, by Bessel van der Kolk
Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
The Wisdom of Anxiety, by Sheryl Paul
The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, Arielle Schwartz
Youtube video on Polyvagal Theory about Trauma and Nervous System
Nadine Burke Harris TED talk on Adverse Childhood Experiences
Journey Through Trauma by Gretchen Schmelzer
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
Relationships
The Power of Attachment, Diane Poole Heller
Diane Poole Heller’s Attachment Quiz
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John & Julie Gottman
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that will Transform your Sex Life, Emily Nagoski
Attached, Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
The Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsay Gibson
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour
Third Culture Kids
Fun Buzzfeed link on What It Means To Be A Third Culture Kid:
Third Culture Kids: The experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, by David Pollock & Ruth E. Van Reken
Diet Culture/Embodiment
The Wisdom of your Body, Hillary McBride
Intuitive Eating 4th Edition, Evelyn Tribole
Personality & Self-Exploration
Myers-Briggs Type via16 Personalities
Depression
