Books can be helpful way to supplement what one learns in therapy. I’ve put together collection of some my personal favorites curated by specialty content.
Setting Boundaries / Coping with Codependency
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Tawwab
- Codependent No-More – Melody Beatty
- Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty… And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself – Aziz Gazipura
Behavior Change
- The Happiness Trap – Russ Harris
- Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – David Burns
- Grit: Why Passion and Resilience are the Secrets to Success – Angela Duckworth
- Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness – Rick Hanson
- The Confidence Gap – Russ Harris
Burn Out
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – Emily Nagoski
- The Thriving Therapist: Sustainable Self Care to Prevent Burnout and Enhance Well Being – Matthew Hersch
- Stay in Medicine: How Physicians Can Move Past Burnout and Regain Control – Janet Cruz & Lee Elias
- Beyond Burnout: Helping Teachers, Nurses, Therapists, and Lawyers Recover from Stress and Disillusionment – Cary Cherniss
- Performing Under Pressure- Henrie Weisinger
Romantic Relationship / Marriage Books
- Hold Me Tight – Sue Johnson
- The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work – John & Julie Gottman
- Guide for the Married and Coupled Up – Harriet Lerner
- Love More, Fight Less: Communication Skills Every Couple Needs: A Relationship Workbook for Couples – Gina Senarighi
Creativity / Getting Unstuck Creatively
- Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert
- The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
- Steal Like an Artist – Austin Kleon
- This is the Story of a Happy Marriage – Ann Patchett
Death and Grieving:
- Ambiguous Loss- Pauline Boss
- Can’t we Talk About Something More Pleasant- Roz Chast
- Being Mortal – Atul Gawande
- When Breath Becomes Air – Paul Kalanithi
- When Things Fall Apart – Pedra Chodron