Recommended Reading

This page provides direct links to Amazon.com for books that we recommend for our clients and consultees. If you have any questions regarding these titles, or other resources, please contact us.

EMDR

These titles are typically recommended more for therapists who are interested in learning EMDR than for our clients who are participating or considering participating in EMDR Therapy.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures

By Shapiro, Francine

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Book cover titled 'Getting Past Your Past' by Francine Shapiro, PhD, with subtitle 'Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy.' Background features blue flowing wave design.

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

By Shapiro, Francine

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Book cover of 'The Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., with a blue background, silhouette of a human figure, and yellow star-like shapes surrounding it.

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

By van der Kolk M.D., Bessel

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Workbooks

Here are some workbooks that we recommend. The DBT Skills Workbook is particularly recommended for most of our clients. These resources are designed to provide practical tools and exercises to enhance the counseling experience and promote personal growth.

Cover of the book titled "The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook" by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley, featuring green and white design with an indication that it is therapist recommended, focused on practical DBT exercises for mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, ... (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

By McKay PhD, Matthew, Wood PsyD, Jeffrey C., Brantley MD, Jeffrey

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Cover of the book titled 'The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression,' 2nd edition, with a blue background, yellow header, pink band with white text, and a blue vertical stripe on the right with a check mark and 'Therapist Recommended' label.

The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: A Step-by-Step Program (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

By Knaus EdD, William J., Ellis PhD, Albert

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Cover of 'The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety,' second edition, by William J. Knaus, featuring a green background with an outline of a leaf in the bottom left corner.

The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety: A Step-By-Step Program

By Knaus EdD, William J.

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Faith Based

We provide faith-based book recommendations to support clients in their counseling journey. These books offer guidance and inspiration to help individuals integrate their faith into the healing process.

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life (Christian Softcover Originals)

By Cloud, Dr. Henry

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The Hurt & The Healer

By Farley, Andrew

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Switch On Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health

By Leaf, Dr. Caroline

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Couples / Marriages

The following titles are helpful for couples, whether married or planning to marry. These books offer valuable insights and strategies to strengthen relationships and improve communication.