Suggested Material for Clients

Whether you're just starting your therapeutic journey or you've been on the road for some time now, we encourage you to look into our list of suggested reading material for clients.

Emotional vs. Rational Mind

DBT

• Calming the Emotional Storm - Sheri Van Dijk

Marriage

• Hold Me Tight - Dr. Sue Johnson

Shame

• Daring Greatly - Brene Brown
• The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown
• The Happiness Trap - Russ Harris
• The Confidence Gap - Russ Harris
• Self-Compassion - Kristen Neff
• Healing the Shame that Binds You - John Bradshaw

Borderline

• The Buddha and the Borderline - Kiera Van Gelder

Anxiety & Stress

• Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety - Kelly G. Wilson
• Don't Sweat the Small Stuff … and It's All Small Stuff - Richard Carlson, Ph.D

Parenting

• Positive Discipline - Jane Nelson
• Honey I Wrecked the Kids: When Yelling, Screaming, Threats, Bribes, Time-outs, Sticker Charts, and Removing Privileges All Don't Work - Alyson Schafer
• Breaking the Good Mom Myth: Mom's Guide to Getting Past Perfection, Regaining Sanity, and Raising Great Kids - Alyson Schafer
• Ain't Misbehavin': Tactics for Tantrums, Meltdowns, Bedtime Blues, and Other Normal Kid Behaviors - Alyson Schafer

PTSD & Trauma

• The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van der Kolk, MD

Domestic Violence

• Why Does He Do That? - Lundy Bancroft
• Hold Me Tight - Dr. Sue Johnson