Books for Clients

I’ve put together a selection of books that can support your healing journey, offering insights and perspectives that complement our work together. Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding or find comfort and inspiration, these books provide a way to explore at your own pace.

Trauma and Healing

• What Happened To You? – Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
  A conversation exploring how childhood trauma shapes our lives and how healing is possible. Many of my clients have found this to be a helpful introduction to understanding trauma.

• Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving – Pete Walker
  A guide for survivors of childhood trauma, offering practical tools for recovery.

• When the Body Says No – Gabor Maté
  An exploration of the mind-body connection and how stress and trauma can manifest physically.

• A Headache in the Pelvis – David Wise & Rodney Anderson
  A resource for understanding and treating chronic pelvic pain syndromes.

Boundaries and Self-Compassion

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – Emily & Amelia Nagoski
  Insights into managing stress and preventing burnout, especially for women.

• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
  Guidance for those dealing with the lasting effects of having emotionally immature parents.

• The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
  Encouragement to embrace our imperfections and live authentically.

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself – Nedra Glover Tawwab
  A practical guide to establishing healthy boundaries in various aspects of life.

• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself – Kristin Neff
  An introduction to the concept of self-compassion and its benefits for emotional well-being.

Relationships and Attachment

• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment – Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
  An exploration of how understanding attachment styles can improve relationships.

• No Bad Parts – Richard Schwartz
  An introduction to Internal Family Systems therapy and the idea that all parts of ourselves have value.

• Fair Play – Eve Rodsky
  A practical guide to setting boundaries and improving communication around shared responsibilities in relationships.

• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love – Sue Johnson
  A guide to building stronger emotional connections in romantic relationships.

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
  Research-based principles for maintaining a healthy and lasting marriage.

• It's Okay That You're Not Okay — Megan Devine
  A compassionate and honest look at grief that challenges the cultural pressure to “move on,” offering permission to feel your pain and live alongside loss, not beyond it.

Memoirs and Personal Stories

• What My Bones Know – Stephanie Foo
  A memoir delving into the author's journey with complex PTSD and her path to healing.

• Educated – Tara Westover
  A memoir about a woman who grows up in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho but eventually escapes to learn about the wider world through education.

• Unmasking Autism – Devon Price
  A powerful blend of memoir and research that explores the experience of autism and the journey toward authentic self-expression.

• Crying in H Mart – Michelle Zauner
  A memoir about family, food, grief, and endurance, exploring the author's relationship with her Korean heritage and her mother.

• I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter – Erika L. Sánchez
  A novel that delves into the struggles of a Mexican-American teenager dealing with family expectations and personal identity.

• Surviving a Borderline Parent – Kimberlee Roth & Freda B. Friedman
  A guide for adults who grew up with a parent who has borderline personality disorder, offering strategies for healing and setting boundaries.