Therapeutic Resources for You!
There are so many therapy type self help books, podcasts and newsletters out there, it can be overwhelming to choose something for a specific issue. I have a bookshelf full of books that I still haven’t read and a library cart full of more. I wish I could just lay my hand on each book and absorb all the information.
I have a few favorite books and podcasts that I regularly suggest to therapy clients or a friend or colleague dealing with a specific issue or wanting more information. I also listen to podcasts and learn about the books or authors who are being interviewed. Listening to a podcast or reading a newsletter is a shorter way to gather some information without committing to an entire book.
Try Before You Buy
I also love Libby, the app I use to check out library books. I will read a book or listen to it on audio before I add it to my collection, and although sometimes there is a wait list, it is worth it.
Below are a handful of books, newsletters and podcasts that I find helpful. I hope you find something that is informative. Please share any therapeutic books or podcasts below that you recommend or enjoy.
Books I recommend
Just an aside, I am not earning any commission or monetary compensation from these recommendations, which is why I am not linking to any site that is selling them.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself Book by Nedra Glover
Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive Book by Kristin Neff
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive Book by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love Book by Sonya Renee Taylor
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Book by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and how it Can Help You Find and Keep Love Book by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships Book by Diane Poole Heller
Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness Book by Rick Hanson
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate Book by Gary Chapman
The Heart of Desire: Keys to the Pleasures of Love Book by Stella Resnick
Newsletters I recommend
These are sent out weekly and each one focuses on a different aspect of psychology or healing. I hope you find something helpful.
Rick Hanson’s Just One Thing
Shelley Klammer’s Expressive Arts Learning Library
Rob Brezny’s Free Will Astrology
Kristen Neff’s Mindful Self-Compassion
Tempest’s Recovery Resources for Sobriety
Podcast I enjoy and recommend
Feminist Survival Project with the Nagoski sisters
Man Alive podcast with Shana James
Esther Perel’s Couples Counseling
Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things
Therapy Resources
If you are considering therapy, please contact me for a free consultation or to help you find a qualified therapist.
If you are in crisis and need immediate care, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. Or the Multnomah County crisis line at 503-988-4888. Please take care of yourself. And please share the therapeutic resources on this page with those who will benefit from them.