Reading and Resources
Here are some of the therapist's favorite resources. If you want to get started with a change, or feel "stuck" where you are, these are a good place to start.
The 5 Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful.
The Gifts of Imperfection
by Brene Brown
A motivational and inspiring guide to wholehearted living, rather than just the average self-help book. Brené Brown, Ph.D., bolsters the self-esteem and personal development process through her characteristic heartfelt, honest storytelling.
The Glass Castle
by Jeanette Walls
The book recounts the unconventional, poverty-stricken upbringing Jeannette and her siblings had at the hands of their deeply dysfunctional parents. It illustrates how resilience can carry you through even some of the worst childhood experiences.
The Seven Principles for Making
Marriage Work
by John Gottman
Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. The seven principles guide couples toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship.
The Outward Minset
by The Arbinger Institute
Unknowingly, too many of us operate from an inward mindset—a narrow-minded focus on self-centered goals and objectives. The Outward Mindset enables individuals and organizations to make changes that dramatically improves performance, sparks collaboration, and accelerates innovation.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
by Charlie Mackesy
Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons. Here, you will find them together in this book of Charlie's most-loved drawings, adventuring into the Wild and exploring the thoughts and feelings that unite us all.
The Gottman Institute
The Gottman Institute has been performing marriage research and trainings for decades. They have written numerous books and provided video trainings that are both current and applicable. They provide solid education that is a combination of science and emotion.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.