Suggested Reading / Listening
Couples
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations For A Lifetime of Love Dr. Sue Johnson
How Can I Get Through to You- Closing the Gap Between Men and Women Terry Real
Love Sense Sue Johnson
Mating In Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence Esther Perel
The Breakup Bible Rachel Sussman
The Science of Trust John M. Gottman
The Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work John M. Gottman, Ph.D. & Nan Silver
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship Mira Kirshenbaum
Getting the Love You Want Harville Hendrix PH.D.
Passionate Marriage David Schnarch PH. D
Infidelity/Betrayal:
After the Affair Janis Abrams Springs
http://www.dearpeggy.com/index.html Extramarital Affair Resource Center
State of Affairs Ester Perelxx
FOR FAMILIES:
Brainstorm Dan Seigel
Loving My Kid without Losing My Mind; Michael
New Baby: Operating Instructions Anne Lamott
Parenting from the Inside Out Daniel Siegel
Postive Discipline Jane Nelsen
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child John Gottman, Joan Declaire, and Daniel Goleman
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help your Children Live Together so You Can Live Too Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Talking with Children About Loss: Words, Strategies and Wisdom to Help children Cope with Death, Divorce and Other Difficult Times Maria Trozzi with Kathy Massimini
The highly Sensitive Child Elaine N Aron PH.D
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Development Daniel J Siegel MD
Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program For Raising Responsible Children Thomas Gordon
Trauma:
The Body Keeps The Score- Brain, Mind and Body in Healing Trauma Bessel Van Der Kolk
Waking the Tiger Healing Trauma Peter Levine
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Pete Walker
Personal Development:
After the Tears: Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Heal Their Childhood Trauma Jane Middelton-Moz and Lorie Dwinell
The Power of Vunerability Brene Brown
Dance of Anger- A Women’s Guide to Changing Intimate Relationships Harriet Lerner
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Brene Brown
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation Daniel J. Siegel
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Susan Cain
Rising Strong Brene Brown
Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Karyl McBride
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy David Burns
Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. Townsend
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Melody Beattie
Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You; Darlene Lance
Depressed and Anxious Thomas Marra, PH.D
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Edmund J Bourne, PH.D.
Ten Days to Self-Esteem David D. Burns, M.D.
TEd Talks:
Why 30 is Not the New 20 Meg Jay
Power of Vulnerability Brene Brown
Boundaries, Empathy and Compassion Brene Brown
Rethinking Infidelity, A Talk for Anyone Who Has Ever Loved Esther Perel
The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self Compassion Kristin Neff
Mental Health Links:
Addiction and Recovery
SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery
Web of AddictionsAnxiety Disorders
Suicide Prevention