Education & Books

Educational resources and books related to specific concerns and difficulties.

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Trauma

  • Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self

    by Thema Bryant, PhD

  • The Body Remembers

    by Babette Rothschild, LCSW

  • Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

    by Peter Levine, PhD

  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

    by Bessel van der Kolk, MD

  • Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body

    by Peter Levine, PhD

  • What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

    By Bruce D Perry, MD, PhD & Oprah Winfrey

  • The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

    by Wendy Waltz, LCSW, DST

Stress & Coping

  • The Choice

    by Edith Eger, PhD

  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

    by Lori Gottlieb, LMFT

  • Man's Search For Meaning

    by Viktor Frankl

Mood

  • Depression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don't Want to Talk About

    by Ryan Casey Waller

  • This Is Depression: A Comprehensive, Compassionate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Understand Depression

    by Diane McIntosh

  • Learned Hopefulness: The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression

    by Dan Tomasulo PhD (Author), Scott Barry Kaufman PhD (Foreword)

  • Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

    by Jenny Lawson

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies For Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, And Worry

    by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD

Anxiety

  • Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks

    by Barry McDonagh

  • Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking

    by Barrie Davenport& S.J. Scott

  • Hardcore Self Help: F**k Anxiety

    by Robert Duff Ph.D.

  • The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook

    by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD

  • My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind

    by Scott Stossel

  • The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

    by Elaine N. Aron, PhD

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies For Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, And Worry

    by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD

Grief & Loss

  • It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand

    by Megan Devine

  • Grief Day By Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss

    by Jan Warner

  • Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome.

    by Rebecca Soffer & Gabrielle Birkner