Resources

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Addiction

Anxiety / Panic Attacks

Autism / Asperger’s / ADHD

Bereavement / Grief & Loss Support

Depression

Divorce

  • BOOKS
  • Surviving Separation And Divorce
    ~ Loriann Hoff Oberlin
  • Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life
    ~ Abigail Trafford
  • The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive
    ~ Robert Emery
  • Helping Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
    ~ M. Gary Neuman and Patricia Romanowski
  • Helping Children Cope with Divorce, Revised and Updated Edition
    ~ Edward Teyber

Domestic Violence

Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting / Narcissistic Abuse / Codependency

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) / Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) / Empaths

  • BOOKS
  • Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ
    ~ Daniel Goleman
  • Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting
    ~ John Gottman, Ph.D., Joan Declaire and Daniel Goleman
  • Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
    ~ Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
  • The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them
    ~ Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
  • Becoming An Empath: How to Develop the Power of Your Emotional Intuition
    ~ Karla McLaren

Marital & Relationship Support

  • Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships (University of Washington)
  • BOOKS
  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A practical guide from the country’s foremost relationship expert
    ~ John Gottman
  • Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
    ~ Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
  • The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
    ~ Gary Chapman
  • The 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making A Good Relationship Great
    ~ Gary Chapman
  • Seven Weeks to Better Sex
    ~ Domeena Renshaw
  • After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
    ~ Janis Abrahms Spring and Michael Spring
  • Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find-And Keep-Love
    ~ Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
  • What Makes Love Last?
    ~ John Gottman and Nan Silver
  • VIDEOS
  • Whale CT…Mystic Aquarium’s Beluga Juno and Playful Behavior Learned Through Positive Reinforcement

Meaningfulness / Consciousness

Mindfulness / Relaxation / Stress Management

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

    • The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma
      ~ Bessel van der Klok
  • Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma
    ~ Pete Walker
  • It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
    ~ Mark Wolynn
  • The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame
    ~ Pete Walker
  • Treating Complex Trauma: A Relational Blueprint for Collaboration and Change
    ~ Mary Jo Barrett and Linda Stone Fish

Self-Esteem / Self-Respect / Negative Thinking / Self-Compassion / Assertiveness

  • BOOKS
  • Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
    ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer
  • Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao
    ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer
  • Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting
    ~ Lynn Grabhorn
  • Growing Yourself Back Up
    ~ John Lee
  • Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
    ~ Kerry Petterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
  • VIDEOS
  • Amy Cuddy | TEDGlobal 2012 | Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are (Power Poses)