Suggested Readings
“The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read a book over I have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.” ~Oliver Goldsmith
Your therapist will often recommend some suggested readings throughout the course of treatment. The counselors at A Safe Place to Heal have compiled a list of their favorites or those that have come highly recommended by fellow therapists. We encourage you to supplement your therapy by periodically selecting a book and reading it as you work together with your therapist. Please look over the suggested readings and talk with your therapist before selecting a book.
*If you are working on sensitive issues such as abuse or trauma, please talk to your therapist before you begin choosing from the suggested readings below. Sometimes, reading about the issues you are facing can feel triggering.
Addictions
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Addiction & Grace Gerald G. May More Info |
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The Addiction Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Quiting Alcohol and Drugs (New Harbinger Workbooks) Patrick Fanning More Info |
Anxiety
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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook Edmund J. Bourne More Info |
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The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven Techniques for Overcoming Your Fears Martin M. Antony More Info |
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Coping with Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Anxiety, Fear, and Worry Edmund J. Bourne More Info |
Depression
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When Someone You Love is Depressed Xavier Amador More Info |
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The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression, Second Edition Mary Ellen Copeland More Info |
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Living Without Depression and Manic Depression: A Workbook for Maintaining Mood Stability (New Harbinger Workbooks) Mary Ellen Copeland More Info |
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The Loneliness Workbook: A Guide to Developing and Maintaining Lasting Connections Mary Ellen Copeland More Info |
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Down Came the Rain : My Journey Through Postpartum Depression Brooke Shields More Info |
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The Feeling Good Handbook David D. Burns More Info |
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Feeling Good : The New Mood Therapy David D. Burns More Info |
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Ten Days to Self-Esteem David D., M.D. Burns More Info |
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The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series) Melody Beattie More Info |
Couples/Marital
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate Gary Chapman More Info |
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How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together Susan Page More Info |
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Relationship Rescue Phillip C. McGraw More Info |
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The Relationship Rescue Workbook Phillip C. McGraw More Info |
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Fighting Fair John Bradshaw More Info |
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships John Gray More Info |
Eating Disorders
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The Don’t Diet, Live-It! Workbook: Healing Food, Weight, and Body Issues Andrea Lobue More Info |
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Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship With Food Through Myths, Metaphors & Storytelling Anita A. Johnston PhD. More Info |
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Talking to Eating Disorders : Simple Ways to Support Someone With Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Or BodyImage Issues Ph.D., Jeanne Albronda Heaton More Info |
Self Harm
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Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation Steven Levenkron More Info |
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The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence Tracy Alderman More Info |
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A Bright Red Scream : Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain Marilee Strong More Info |
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Bodily Harm : The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers Karen Conterio More Info |
Grief
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On Grief and Grieving : Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss Elisabeth Kubler-Ross More Info |
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I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One Brook Noel More Info |
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Good Grief: A Constructive Approach to the Problem of Loss Granger E. Westberg More Info |
Spirituality
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A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles” Marianne Williamson More Info |
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Healing & Spirituality Joan Borysenko More Info |
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Inner Peace for Busy People: 52 Simple Strategies for Transforming Your Life Joan Borysenko More Info |
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Fire in the Soul : A New Psychology of Spiritual Optimism Joan Borysenko More Info |
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The Dark Night of the Soul : A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth Gerald G. May More Info |
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Care of Mind/Care of Spirit Gerald G. May More Info |
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Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health Gerald May More Info |