Welcome to my recommended resources! These are all books or resources that I use and believe in. I use some of these books weekly to pull exercises or material from, and some of them I recommend to clients for reading. If you are not a client yet, no worries! Any of these items/books will be helpful for you too! I have included descriptions under each category. And you can always click on the link to read more about each book or item.
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. I do not make any money off these recommendations, I just believe in them and love to share!
Books/Workbooks for Self-Esteem/Confidence
“You are a Badass” and “You are a Badass at Making Money” Both excellent books about changing your mindset and challenging your limiting beliefs related to self esteem and money.
“The Five Minute Journal” Great journal to start and end your day with gratitude.
“Codependent No More” What is codependency? And tools to overcome it.
“Daring Greatly” Brene Brown has spent decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. This is a great book to learn more about vulnerability and shame and how to live life with courage.
Books/Workbooks for Adults
“The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety” and “The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook” and “The Self-Esteem Workbook” I use tools from these workbooks with clients weekly for anxiety, depression and self esteem/perfectionism.
“The Feeling Good Handbook” A great book to read at home with a lot of useful tools for anxiety and depression.
Books/Workbooks for Couples
“The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” is written by John Gottman, the leader in research based couples treatment. He will go over 7 of his research based principles in this book with activities/homework for couples. I use Gottman’s techniques in couples therapy.
“Keeping the Love You Find and “Getting the Love You Want” both discuss why we choose the partners we choose, how to break the pattern of choosing unhealthy partners for ourselves, and how to have a healthier relationship.
“Hold me Tight” is a great book for couples wanting to know how their attachment style affects their relationship, how they can reestablish a safe emotional bond, and gives practical exercises.
“The 5 Love Languages” has a test inside to determine how you and your partner best receive love. Each chapter will explain each love language and how to meet your partner’s needs based on his/her love language. An easy read and a great place to start.
“One Question a Day for You and Me” is a fun journal where you and your partner answer one question a day in the journal. Learn a little more about each other!
Books/Workbooks for Kids
“A Volcano in My Tummy” is a great workbook for children struggling with anger management or feelings management in general. A lot of activities helping to identify feelings, where you feel them in the body, and what healthy coping skills to do when you have feelings.
“Parenting with Love and Logic” and “Parenting Teens with Love and Logic” are great starter/basic parenting books about changing your language to positive language, giving choices, and natural consequences.
“The Ungame” is a feelings game for the whole family!
“Up and Down the Worry Hill” is a children’s storybook for OCD and anxiety. It explains the thoughts and feelings in a way that children can understand.