Recommended Resources

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook (7th edition)

by Edmund Bourne

Helpful with specific strategies you can put to use right away including relaxation strategies and tips to help you cope with anxiety.

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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

by Steven Hayes

Very readable and effective guide to help address anxiety and/or panic.

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Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time: The New Behavioral Activation Approach to Getting Your Life Back

by Michael Addis & Christopher Martell, Ph.D.

Helpful workbook designed to help adults experiencing depression to start to re-engage in their lives.

Feeling Great

by David Burns, MD

Good resource for adults struggling with depression and/or anxiety.

Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time

by Alex Korb, Ph.D.

Great book for those wanting to understand what is happening in your brain with depression and ways to start making gradual changes.

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook

by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

Wonderful workbook to help address self-critical thoughts and can often be helpful to those beginning or in therapy.

The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living — A Guide to ACT

by Russ Harris

Good resource for learning about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles and techniques.

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For kids & teens

You've Got Dragons

by Kathryn Cave and Nick Maland

Therapist favorite for helping kids talk about anxiety (their “dragons”) and coping skills.

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

by Dawn Huebner

Great workbook that parents can work through with their kids to help talk about anxiety and ways to begin to overcome it.

What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger

by Dawn Huebner

Workbook offers a structure for parents to talk through anger issues and work toward developing better strategies.

Talking Back to OCD: The Program that Helps Kids Say “No Way” and Helps Parents Say “Way To Go”

by John March and Christine Benton

Nice resource for kids/teens and their parents to work through together to begin working on obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

03 / 06

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Resources for parents

1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3-Step Child and Toddler Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting

by Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.

Highly recommended by therapists for parents looking for tips and strategies to parent young children demonstrating difficult behaviors.

The Explosive Child (6th edition)

by Ross Greene

Classic guide for parents of kids experiencing behavior problems, disruptions, explosive outbursts and anger.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Provides practical approaches and strategies to deal with typical behavioral issues and help build your child's emotional and intellectual development.

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents

by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.

Helpful guide by the leading expert in ADHD providing information for parents in better understanding ADHD with practical strategies.

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

by Peg Dawson

Good resource for parents to help their kids get better organized, stay focused and help regulate their emotions.

iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids are Growing up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy — and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood

by Jean Twenge, Ph.D.

Wonderful resource for all parents, especially teen parents, to help better understand the challenges faced by the younger generation.

Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children

by James Delisle

Offers specific tips to parents to better understand their gifted child and how to embrace and foster their talents.

04 / 06

4 resources

Relationships

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples (3rd Edition)

by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.

Wonderful resource that most couples can benefit from. Helps you evaluate your relationship, including strengths and weaknesses.

The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work

by Terrence Real

Best for women struggling in relationships and is helpful in addressing many aspects of how to better understand your partner.

Set Boundaries, Find Peace

by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Helps people learn more about boundaries and how to set them to allow their relationships to flourish.

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

by Melody Beattie

Classic book addressing difficulties that can occur in relationships where codependency is keeping people stuck.

05 / 06

2 resources

Trauma & recovery

Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR

by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

Written by the founder of EMDR, an evidence-based treatment for trauma. Offers practical suggestions to begin working on healing from past traumatic experiences.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

by Bessel van der Kolk, MD

Fantastic description of what happens to the brain and body when someone experiences trauma, with information regarding scientific breakthroughs.

06 / 06

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Adult ADHD

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD (Second Edition): Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home and in Relationships

by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.

Provides practical strategies that can be put into practice right away. Written in a way that is easy to understand.

When an Adult You Love Has ADHD: Professional Advice for Parents, Partners, and Siblings

by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.

Great resource for those wanting to know how to better support a loved one who has ADHD, especially useful for those wanting to learn about ways ADHD may be impacting their loved one's life.