Suggested Reading
I am a firm advocate for supplementing the therapy experience with meaningful readings. Personal growth requires more than 1 hour a week. Here are a few books that will highlight themes and principles you may see in our therapeutic journey.
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
The High Conflict Couple: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, and Validation by Alan Fruzzetti
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help you Find and Keep Love
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristen Neff PhD
The CBT Workbook for Mental Health: Evidence-Based Exercises to Transform Negative Thoughts and Manage Your Well-Being by Simon Rego and Sarah Fader
Mother Hunger:How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self Involved Parents