Books that Can Help
Sometimes the right book provides inspiration, tools, and reassurance during difficult times. It's actually called a “bibliotherapy.” Below you will find a range of books that have helped me, my clients and so many others. May your journey be filled with light and empowerment!
On Panic Disorder and Anxiety
Don't Panic! H. Reid Wilson
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Edmund J. Bourne
I also recommend the books of Claire Weekes, MD, with the quaint titles: Hope and Help for Your Nerves and Peace from Nervous Suffering, both, sadly, out of print. A sufferer from panic disorder herself, Dr. Weekes was a pioneer in its treatment using a version of what would come to be known as cognitive behavioral therapy (on a foundation of exposure therapy); the language of her books may be a bit old fashioned, but the wisdom remains groundbreaking.
On Depression
The Mindful Way through Depression M. Williams, J. Teasdale, Z. Segal, J. Kabat-Zinn
Feeling Great by David D. Burns
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
On Mindfulness
While rooted in Buddhist meditation, mindfulness skills are increasingly applied in standard psychotherapies to help people tolerate and cope with difficult feelings and situations.
Mindfulness in Plain English Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Breath by Breath Larry Rosenberg
Say What you Mean by Oren Jay Sofer
Mindfulness and the Brain by Jack Kornfield
Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield
Practicing Mindfulness by Mark W. Muesse
On Relationships
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson, PhD
Love Sense by Sue Johnson, PhD
After the Honeymoon by Dan Wile, PhD
After the Fight by Dan Wile, PhD
The Seven Principles for Making Marriages Work by John Gottman, PhD
The Relationship Cure by John Gottman, PhD
Attached by Amir Levine
Eight dates: Essential Conversations for Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, PhD
On Infidelity
Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering your Sanity after an Infidelity Shirley Glass, PhD
How to Help your Spouse Heal from your Affair: a compact guide for the unfaithful Linda J. MacDonald
On Trauma
Trauma and Recovery Judith Herman
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
On Vulnerability:
You Belong by Sebene Selassie
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) by Brené Brown
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Teens)
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Daring Greatly By Brené Brown
Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett
Love Like You Mean It by Ronald J Frederick, PHD
The Book of Human Emotions: An Encyclopaedia of Feeling from Anger to Wanderlust (Hardcover)
On Self-Esteem
The Six Pillars of Self-esteem Dr. Nathaniel Branden
Say What you Mean by Oren Jay Sofer
Real Love by Sharon Salzberg
No Self-No Problem by Anam Thubten
On Boundaries
Boundary Boss by Terri Cole, MSW
Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & John Townsend
On Creativity
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
On Forgiveness
Radical Forgiveness by Colin Tipping
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace by Jack Kornfield
A Course in Miracles by Marian Williamson
No Future Without Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu
From Anger to Forgiveness: A practical guide to breaking the negative power of Anger and achieving reconciliation by Earnie Larsen
The Wisdom of Forgiveness: Intimate Conversations and Journeys by Dalai Lama
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by: Simon Wiesenthal
On Parenting
No Drama Discipline (I love this one!) by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, PH.D
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish