Recommended Books
Pick one of these books or workbooks and get curious about yourself.
Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke
Why We Sleep. The Science of Dreams by Matthew Walker
I Thought it Was Just Me by Brene Bown
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown
The Stress Management Workbook: De-Stress in 10 Minutes or Less by Dr. Ruth C. White PhD, MPH, MSW
The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Clarissa W. Ong PhD.
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT by Russ Harris
Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith by Monica A. Coleman
Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression by Meri Nana-Ama Danquah
Feeling Good by David D. Burns, M.D.
Hope and Help for Your Nerves: End Anxiety Now by Claire Weekes
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
First We Make The Beast Beautiful: A new conversation about anxiety by Sarah Wilson
Preventing Bipolar Relapse: A Lifestyle Program to Help You Maintain a Balanced Mood and Live Well by Ruth C. White PhD, MPH, MSW
Addiction and Trauma
Dopamine Nation Dr. Anna Lambke
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by MD Gabor Maté
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolyn
Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts by Guy Winch Ph.D.
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
Family of Origin Dysfunction
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
The Inheritors: Moving Forward from Generational Trauma by Gita Arian Baack
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem MSW, LICSW, SEP
Disarming the Narcissist by Wendy T. Behary MSW LCSW
The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist: Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse by Debbie Mirz
The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD
Note: This is a combination of my personal recommendations and a reading list a colleague of mine put together. I have not personally read all of these books. If you’d like more personalized bibliotherapy recommendations please bring it up in our session together.