Ongoing: Book Suggestions

The following links are affiliate links, meaning I am provided with a small commision if you make a purchase by ordering through the links connected to the book titles on this page.

You are in no way obligated to purchase books through the links below (if you can find cheaper somewhere else, I encourage you to do so) and your decision in any case will in no way affect your relationship with me or any work we may do together.

Personal Exploration, Growth, and Wellness

• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brene Brown
  
  
• Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brene Brown
  
  
• The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life - Shawn Achor
  
  
• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself - Kristin Neff
  
  
• The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelmes You - Elaine Aron
  
  
• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Susan Cain
  
  
• Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age - Sanjay Gupta
  
  
• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Matthew Walker
  
  
• Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life - Jon Kabat-Zinn
  
  
• Effortless: Make It Easier To Do What Matters Most - Greg McKeown 

Relationships and Boundaries 

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - John M. Gottman and Nan Silver
  
  
• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Sue Johnson
  
  
• The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships - Harriet Lerner
  
  
• Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself - Melody Beattie
  
  
• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Lindsay Gibson
  
  
• No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind - Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Bryson

Mental Health Information and Skills

• Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think - Dennis Greenberger, Christine A. Padesky
  
  
• The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living - Russ Harris
  
  
• Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life - Gary John Bishop
  
  
• Calming The Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life - Sheri Van Dijk
  
  
• The Food and Feelings Workbook: A Full Course Meal on Emotional Health - Karen R. Koenig
  
  
• The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook - Edmund J. Bourne
  
  
• DARE: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks - Barry McDonagh
  
  
• Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood to Adulthood - Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
  
  
• Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviour - Jeffrey M. Schwartz with Beverly Beyette 
  
  
• Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts - Sally Winston and Martin Seif
  
  
• The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD - Hershfield Corboy
  
  
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
  - Bessel van der Kolk
  

 

Although I believe these books are full of valuable information, they are not for everyone and absolutely do not replace therapeutic services. If you are finding yourself struggling and feel you are in need of extra support, please consider contacting me or another mental health professional.