Recommended Reading
Child/Pediatric Mental Health and Wellness
| Autism Life Skills: From Communication & Safety to Self-Esteem & More – 10 Essential Abilities… | Chantal Sicile-Kira | Perigree Trade, 2008 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome… | Chantal Sicile-Kira, Temple Grandin | Perigee Trade, 2004 |
| Don’t Pick on Me: Help for Kids to Stand Up to & Deal with Bullies | Suzan Eikov Green | Instant Help Books, 2010 |
| Taking Charge of ADHD:The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents | Russell A. Barkley, PhD ABPP | Guilford Press, 2000 |
| Socially ADDept: Teaching Social Skills to Children with ADHD, LD, & Asperger’s (Jossey-Bass Teacher) | Janet Giler | Jossey-Bass, 2011 |
| Let’s Be Friends: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Social Skills & Make Great Friends | Lawrence Shapiro PhD | Instant Help Books, 2008 |
Couples
| Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti | Bill & Pam Farrel | Harvest House, 2001 |
| The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts | Gary Chapman | Northfield, 2015 |
Self-Help, Spirituality, and Inspirational
| I Thought it Was Just Me, But it Wasn’t: Women reclaiming power & courage in a culture of shame | Brené Brown | Penguin, 2007 |
| The Gifts of Imperfection: Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be & embrace who you are | BrenéBrown | Hazelden, 2010 |
| Rising Strong: How the ability to reset transforms the way we live, love, parent, & lead | Brené Brown | Random House, 2017 |
| Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging & the Courage to Stand Alone | Brené Brown | Random House, 2017 |
| Until Today! Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth & Peace of Mind | Iyanla Vanzant | Fireside, 2000 |
| When Bad Things Happen to Good People | Harold S. Kushner | Avon Books 1989 |
| How, Then, Shall We Live? Four Simple Questions that Reveal the Beauty & Meaning of our Lives | Wayne Muller | Bantam Books, 1996 |
| The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment | Eckhart Tolle | New World Library, 1999 |
| A New Earth: Awakening Your Life’s Purpose | Eckhart Tolle | Dutton, 2005 |
| Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness & Well-Being | Martin Seligman | Simon & Schuster, 2011 |
| Healthy Selfishness: Getting the Life You Deserve Without the Guilt | Heller & Heller | Meredith Books, 2005 |
| Hinds’ Feet on High Places | Hannah Hurdard | CreateSpace, 2012 |
| I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression | Terrence Real | Scribner, 1997 |
| Learning to Fall: The Blessing of an Imperfect Life | Phillip Simmons | Bantam Books, 2000 |
| The Wisdom to Know the Difference: When to Make a Change and When to Let Go | Eileen Flanagan | Penguin, 2009 |
| Think You’re Crazy? Think Again: A Resource Book for Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis | Morrison, Renton, French, & Bentall | Routledge, 2008 |
| Taking Charge of Adult ADHD | Russell A. Barkley, PhD ABPP | Guilford Press, 2010 |
| The Good Mood Diet: Feel Great While You Lose Weight | Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD | Springboard Press, 2007 |
| Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about has Borderline Personality Disorder | P. Mason, R. Kreger | New Harbinger, 1998 |
| Depression is Contagious: How the most common mood disorder is spreading around the world & how to stop it | Michael Yapko, PhD | Free Press, 2009 |
Workbooks
| Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Put You in Control | Scott Spradlin, MA | New Harbinger, 2003 |
| The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression & Manic Depression | Copeland & McKay | New Harbinger, 2002 |
| Mindfulness for Anger Management: Transformative Skills for Overcoming Anger & Managing Powerful Emotions | Stephen Dansiger, PsyD, MFT | Althea Press, 2018 |
| The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression | William Knaus, EdD | New Harbinger, 2012 |
| The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook | Davis, Eshelman, & McKay | New Harbinger, 2000 |
| The OCD Workbook: Your guide to breaking free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Hyman & Pedrick | New Harbinger, 1999 |
| The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven techniques for overcoming your fears | Antony & Swinson | New Harbinger, 2000 |
| The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anger: Using DBT mindfulness & emotion regulation skills to manage anger | Chapman & Gratz | New Harbinger, 2015 |
| The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook: Practical skills to help you overcome anxiety, worry, panic attacks, obsessions, & compulsions | Weigartz & Gyoerkoe | New Harbinger, 2009 |
| Thoughts & Feelings: Taking control of your moods & your life | McKay, Davis, & Fanning | New Harbinger, 2011 |
Healing from Trauma
| Getting Past Your Past: Taking Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy | Francine Shapiro, PhD | Rodale, 2012 |
| Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing | Rosenbloom, Williams, & Watkins | Guilford Press, 1999 |
| The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse | Ellen Bass and Laura Davis | Harper & Row, 1988 |
| Trauma Stewardship: An everyday guide to caring for self while caring for others | Laura van Dernoot Lipsky | Berrett-Koehler, 2009 |