Healing and growth don't just happen during a therapy session; they happen in the small moments of daily life.
Whether you are looking to deepen your mindfulness practice, understand the mechanics of trauma, or find new language for your relationships, I have curated this list of resources to support your journey of self-discovery. These are the books, apps, and websites I frequently recommend to clients and colleagues.
Websites & Articles
Mindfulness & Neuroscience
- Tara Brach – Meditation and Radical Acceptance
- Dan Siegel – Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Hand Model of the Brain – Understanding Emotional Regulation
- Durango Dharma Center – Local Meditation Community
Therapeutic Approaches
- About ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- About EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- About Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- What is Trauma-Focused CBT?
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy in the News
- Essence-Oriented™ Therapeutics
General Mental Health
- Brené Brown – Vulnerability and Shame Research
- Common Misconceptions About Therapy & Counseling
- Reasons to Go To Therapy
Mobile Apps
Mindfulness & Meditation
Mental Wellness Tools
- ACTcompanion
- Wellness Tracker – Free Downloadable Tracker Sheets
Recommended Reading
Personal Growth & Mindfulness
- Tara Brach: Radical Acceptance | True Refuge
- Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart | The Gifts of Imperfection | Daring Greatly | Rising Strong | I Thought It Was Just Me, But It Isn’t
- Michelle Obama: Becoming | The Light We Carry
- Jack Kornfield: The Wise Heart
- Michael Singer: The Untethered Soul
- Maureen Fallon-Cyr: Reimagining Success
- Dr. Mark Fallon-Cyr: Truth
- Resmaa Menakem: My Grandmother’s Hands
- Don Miguel Ruiz: The Four Agreements
- Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
- Glennon Doyle: Untamed
- Kyle Cease: I Hope I Screw This Up
- Abby Wambach: Wolfpack
Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
- Bessel van der Kolk: The Body Keeps the Score
- Francine Shapiro: Getting Past Your Past
- Russ Harris: The Illustrated Happiness Trap
- Richard Schwartz: No Bad Parts
- Arielle Schwartz: The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook
- Babette Rothschild: 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery
- Michael Baldwin and Deborah Korn: Every Memory Deserves Respect
Couples & Relationships
- Gary Chapman: The 5 Love Languages
- John Gottman: 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work
- Russ Harris: ACT with Love
- Ross Rosenberg: The Human Magnet Syndrome
- Melody Beattie: Co-Dependent No More
- Eifert, McKay, Forsyth, & Hayes: ACT on Life, Not on Anger
Parenting
- Dan Siegel: Brainstorm
- William Martin: The Parent’s Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
- Patty Wipfler: Listen
- Brené Brown: The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
- Shefali Tsabary: The Conscious Parent
- Christine Ann Lawson: Understanding the Borderline Mother
- Roth & Friedman: Surviving a Borderline Parent
Supervision & Leadership
- Brené Brown: Dare to Lead
- Kim Scott: Radical Candor
- Irvin Yalom: The Gift of Therapy
- Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Trauma Stewardship
- Margaret Wheatley: Leadership & the New Science
- Maureen Fallon-Cyr: Reimagining Success