Recommended Reading:
Creativity/Spirituality:
The Artist’s Way ~Julia Cameron
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ~Betty Edwards
Attachment:
Secure Relating ~Mariot, LCSW & Kelly, Ph.D.
Attach ~Levine & Hellner
In Each Other’s Care ~Stan Tatkin
Relationships:
Your Brain on Love, audio book by Stan Tatkin *** Highly Recommended
Wired for Love, ~Stan Tatkin
Already Free ~Bruce Tift
More than Words ~John Howard, LMFT
We Do, ~Stan Tatkin (Pre-marital)
What Makes Love Last? ~ Dr. John Gottman
Thank You, More Please ~Lily Womble (Dating)
Non-Violent Communication ~ Rosenberg ***Highly Recommended
Not Just Friends~ Shirley Glass (Infidelity)
Mating in Captivity~ Ester Perel
Setting Boundaries That Stick ~Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT (easy to understand & practical guide)
Sex:
So Tell me About The Last Time You Had Sex, Ian Kerner, LMFT, Ph.D.
Come as You Are ~Emily Nagoski
The Art of Receiving & Giving: The Wheel of Consent, Betty Martin
Emotions/Physiology:
Atlas of the Heart ~ Brene Brown
Permission to Feel ~Marc Brackett
The Male Brain ~Dr. Louann Brizendine
The Female Brain ~Dr. Louann Brizendine
Addiction:
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts ~Gabor Mate
Biology of Desire ~Marc Lewis
Facing Love Addiction ~Pia Melody
Vulnerability/Imperfection:
The Gifts of Imperfection ~ Brene Brown
Daring Greatly ~Brene Brown
Self-Compassion ~Kristin Neff
Habits:
The One Thing ~ Gary Keller
Atomic Habits ~James Clear
Four Thousand Weeks ~Oliver Berkman
Trauma:
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving ~Pete Walker
Trapped in the Mirror~ Dr. Elan Golomb (for survivors of narcissistic abuse)
Body Keeps the Score ~Bessel Van Der Kolk
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsay Gibson
The Heart of Trauma~Bonnie Badenoch
Parenting:
The Conscious Parent or The Awakened Family~Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.
The Yes Brain or The Whole Brain Child ~ Siegel & Bryson
Voice Lessons for Parents ~Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. (what to say and when to listen)
Untangled ~Lisa Damour, Ph.D. (guiding teenage girls into adulthood)
Dibs in Search of Self ~Virginia Axline (a story & clinical account of the power of presence in healing; beautiful and inspirational)
Liberated Parents, Liberated Children ~ Faber & Mazlish
Brainstorm ~ Dr. Dan Siegel (what to expect & supporting teen brain development)
The New Adolescence ~ Dr. Christine Carter
Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors ~ Robyn Gobbel
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & listen So Kids Will Talk~ Faber & Mazlish
The Explosive Child~ Ross Greene, Ph.D.
Divorce/Separation:
Conscious Uncoupling ~Katherine Thomas
The Rebuilding Workbook ~Will Limon, MSW
ADHD/ Neurodivergent Resources:
Focused Forward ~James Ochoa, LPC (ADHD)
The Divergent Mind~Jenara Nerenberg
Unmasking Autism~Devon Price, PhD
Race/Privilege/Resistance:
Killing the Black Body ~Dorothy Roberts
White Fragility ~ Robin DiAngelo
Rest is the Resistance
My Grandmother’s Hands ~ Menakem
Death/Loss:
Dead (Spoiler Alert)~ Derek Scott
Anxiety/ Depression:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It ~ Terrence Real (Depression in Men)
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook~ Edmund Bourne
10% Happier~Dan Harris
Hardwiring Happiness and Buddha’s Brain~Rick Hanson
Lost Connections~Johann Hari
Burnout~Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Meditation & Mindfulness
Grounding Exercises:
Meditation Links:
Ideal Parent Protocol/ Extended Version ~Dr. Daniel P. Brown
Books:
Focusing ~Eugene Gendlin, Ph.D.
Altered Traits: How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain & Body ~ Daniel Goleman
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook ~Nef & Germer
Apps:
Waking Up, Sam Harris (scholarships, financial aid available upon request)
Podcasts
We Can Do Hard Things
This Jungian Life
Therapist Uncensored
Queer RelationTips
ADHD Experts
Therapy for Black Girls
The Overwhelmed Brain
Divergent Conversations
YouTube:
Dr. Tori Olds ~ In-depth explanations of experiential therapy models including IFS & AEDP
Brene Brown - The Power of Vulnerability
Assessments/Games:
Grok (Emotions & Values)
Fair Play (who does what in your family?)
Where Should We Begin? (share stories)
Area Resources:
Emergency Mental Health Support: Integral Care
Outpatient Clinics: Meadows PHP or Menninger Clinic
DBT Support Groups: Austin DBT Associates
Support Groups for Persons with Diagnoses & Family: https://namicentraltx.org