BOOKS

 

Included on this page are some books that I have found helpful in my practice. Feel free to reach out should you need more information or support.

 

Trauma:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn

A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD by Arielle Schwartz

What Happened to You by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Heal Your Body by Louise Hay

 

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR):

Getting Past Your Past  by Francine Shapiro

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Internal Family Systems(IFS): 

No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors by Janina Fisher

 

Parenting:

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne

No Drama Discipline: The Whole Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

How To Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber and Julie King

Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel 

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Children:

My Body Sends A Signal by Natalia Maguire

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee

Color Monster Story About Emotions by Ana Llenas

The Not-So-Friendly Friend- How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships by Christina Furnival

Bedtime- Meditation Stories for Kids Collection by Children Story Group

Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi

Some Days I Flip My Lid by Kellie Bailey

A Kids Book About Grief by Brennan Wood

A Feel Better Book For Little Worriers by Holly Brochman and Leah Bowen

All The Colors of Me- My First Book About Dissociation by Ana Gomez

Dark, Bad Day...Go Away by Ana Gomez

Let's Have A Visit With Our Feelings by Ana Gomez

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Partnerships/Couples & Attachment:

Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson

The Science of Trust by John Gottman

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Attached by Amir Levine​

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Mindfulness:

Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl and Alicia Goldstein

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Self-Help:

You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Rising Strong by Brené Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Habits of A Happy Brain by Loretta Breuning