Suggested Readings
The books listed below are self-help books that can be useful adjuncts to individual and couples therapy.
For Personal Growth & Mindful Living:
• The Road Less Travelled, by M. Scott Peck, MD
• The Courage To Be Yourself, by Sue Patton Thoele
• Non-Violent Communication, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD
• The Highly Sensitive Person, by Elaine N. Aron, PhD
• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't
Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
• Resilient: How to Grow a Core of Calm, Strength &
Happiness, by Rick Hanson, PhD
For Easing Anxiety, Depression Uplift, etc.:
• Feeling Good Handbook, by David D. Burns, MD
• ADHD 2.0, by Edward M. Hallowell, MD
• The Chemistry of Calm, by Henry Emmons, MD
• On Grief and Grieving, by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, MD
• Grief.com
For Trauma Healing:
• Surviving Assault, by Diana Tokaji
• Healing from Trauma, by Jasmin Lee Cori
• Waking the Tiger, by Peter Levine
• In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, by Peter
Levine, PhD
• Strong at the Broken Places, by Linda T. Sanford, MSW
• Homecoming, by John Bradshaw
For Couples:
• Men Are From Mars; Women Are From Venus, by John Gray, PhD
• The Five Languages of Love, by Gary Chapman, PhD
• Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson, PhD
• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman, PhD
For Parents:
• A Piaget Primer: How A Child Thinks, by Dorothy J. Singer
• Parenting From the Inside Out, by Daniel J. Siegel, MD
• Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (And Their Parents), by Eline Snel
For Inspiration:
• Care of the Soul:Cultivating Depth & Sacredness in Everyday Life, by Thomas Moore
• Soul Food: Stories to Nourish the Spirit and the Heart, by Jack Kornfield
• Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Jack Canefield & Mark Victor Hansen
• Mitzvah Stories: Seeds for Inspiration and Learning, by Goldie Migram & Ellen Frankel
For Personal Growth & Mindful Living:
• The Road Less Travelled, by M. Scott Peck, MD
• The Courage To Be Yourself, by Sue Patton Thoele
• Non-Violent Communication, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD
• The Highly Sensitive Person, by Elaine N. Aron, PhD
• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't
Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
• Resilient: How to Grow a Core of Calm, Strength &
Happiness, by Rick Hanson, PhD
For Easing Anxiety, Depression Uplift, etc.:
• Feeling Good Handbook, by David D. Burns, MD
• ADHD 2.0, by Edward M. Hallowell, MD
• The Chemistry of Calm, by Henry Emmons, MD
• On Grief and Grieving, by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, MD
• Grief.com
For Trauma Healing:
• Surviving Assault, by Diana Tokaji
• Healing from Trauma, by Jasmin Lee Cori
• Waking the Tiger, by Peter Levine
• In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, by Peter
Levine, PhD
• Strong at the Broken Places, by Linda T. Sanford, MSW
• Homecoming, by John Bradshaw
For Couples:
• Men Are From Mars; Women Are From Venus, by John Gray, PhD
• The Five Languages of Love, by Gary Chapman, PhD
• Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson, PhD
• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman, PhD
For Parents:
• A Piaget Primer: How A Child Thinks, by Dorothy J. Singer
• Parenting From the Inside Out, by Daniel J. Siegel, MD
• Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (And Their Parents), by Eline Snel
For Inspiration:
• Care of the Soul:Cultivating Depth & Sacredness in Everyday Life, by Thomas Moore
• Soul Food: Stories to Nourish the Spirit and the Heart, by Jack Kornfield
• Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Jack Canefield & Mark Victor Hansen
• Mitzvah Stories: Seeds for Inspiration and Learning, by Goldie Migram & Ellen Frankel
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