Recommended Books
Here you will find book recommendations from our therapists linked to Amazon for easy purchasing*. We hope you find them helpful and please let us know if you need a recommendation for a specific topic.
Attachment
Attachment in Adulthood: Structure, Dynamics, and Change by Mario Mikulincer & Phillip R. Shaver
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
Couples
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman, Ph.D.
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel
The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel
After the Affair, Third Edition: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful by Janis A. Spring
From Impasse to Intimacy: Understanding Unconscious Needs Can Transform Relationships by David Shaddock
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson EdD
Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood
Handbook of LGBTQ-Affirmative Couple and Family Therapy by Rebecca Harvey, Megan J. Murphy, Jerry J. Bigner, Joseph L. Wetchler
Reconnecting After Baby: A Guide for New Parents, by Clarinda Brandão
Rebuilding Us: A Journey Through Infidelity to Trust and Connection, by Clarinda Brandão
Healing Together: A Guide for Navigating Birth Trauma as a Couple, by Clarinda Brandão
Eating/Body Image
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen Roth
Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything by Geneen Roth
When Food Is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy by Geneen Roth
The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Mindfulness
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book by Dan Harris, Jeffrey Warren, Carlye Adler
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life By Jon Kabat-Zinn
Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D.
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Lewis Herman MD
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
No Bad Parts By Richard Schwartz PhD
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma By Peter A. Levine
Sex
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel
Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together by Tammy Nelson
Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph.D.
Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, Sixth Edition by Kathryn S K Hall PhD, Yitzchak M Binik PhD
Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein
Becoming Orgasmic: A Sexual and Personal Growth Program for Women by Julia Heiman, Joseph LoPiccolo Ph.D.
Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It by Dr. Laurie Mintz
The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy, Dossie Easton
Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Meg-John Barker, Alex Iantaffi
Shame
Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame: A Relational/Neurobiological Approach By Patricia A. DeYoung
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are By Brené Brown
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead By Brené Brown
Healing the Shame That Binds You By John Bradshaw
Parenting
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind By Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Reconnecting After Baby: A Guide for New Parents By Clarinda Brandão
Healing Together: A Guide for Navigating Birth Trauma as a Couple, By Clarinda Brandão
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting By Hunter Clarke-Fields
Parenting from the Inside Out By Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) By Philippa Perry
Anxiety
Your Fingerprint on Anxiety Journal By Clarinda Brandão
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook By Edmund J. Bourne