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Therapist recommended books
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items Books I recommend to my clients. There are so many great books out there but these are some of my favorites.
When clients are stuck and can’t figure out how to turn dreams/ideas into action. Easy read.
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
Amazing book for anyone who has had a traumatic experience. About the impact of trauma on the body and how to heal from the pain held inside. Warning - this book is heavy and difficult to read but so worth it. Just take it one chapter at a time.
The Body Keeps the Score: Healing Trauma
I love workbooks and this is one of my favorites. Teaches techniques for managing symptoms of anxiety.
The Anxiety Workbook: 7-Week Plan to Overcome
Great workbook for anyone who struggles with social awkwardness, anxiety or fear. Techniques for managing anxiety as well as tips for connecting to others.
Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook
Boundaries are hard! But so important. This book gives real advice on setting and holding boundaries.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide
Workbook that teaches DBT therapy skills. Great for clients who struggle with emotional regulation. Intensive so it will take time to work through it.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook
This book is a must read! Teaches boundaries in relationships and how to break people pleasing behaviors.
Codependent No More: Stop Controlling Others
If you are an empath, this is your book. I find many of my neurodivergent clients struggle with a world that overstimulates, so also a great read for ADHD/Autism spectrum.
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive
If you were raised by parents who were self focused and emotionally unavailable this could be the book for you. Helps identify traits of immature parents, teaches boundaries and how to heal from the past.
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Great read for neurodivergent women.
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World Not Designed for You
This book is a must read for anyone who’s had a narcissist in their life. Covert narcissists are harder to recognize but this book helps you identify the traits, set boundaries and heal after abuse. Also available in audiobook and it’s a good listen.
The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist