Progress towards your goals happens just as much outside of session as it does during session! Below is a list of resources that we have either referenced in our work with clients or have found to be beneficial in helping clients understand certain topics and manage struggles. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the resources out there and we encourage our clients to explore beyond what we have listed!
Audiobooks/Books
ADHD
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden, Michelle Frank and Ellen Littman
Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD by Jaclyn Paul
Your Brain’s Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD by Tamara Rosier PhD
EMDR/Trauma
Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR, the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal by Michael Baldwin and Deborah Korn
Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life With Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro, PhD
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk
What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
Relationships/Communication
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions: DBT Skills to Help Your Teen Navigate Emotional and Behavioral Challenges by Pat Harvey ACSW, LCSW-C and Britt H. Rathbone MSSW, LCSW-C
The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for yourself at Work and in Relationships by Randy J Paterson PhD
Wellness
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson and Daniel J Siegel
How To Be Mindful by Anna Barnes
Meditation Apps/Videos
2-Minute Quick Focus Reset Meditation: Regain Focus to Work, Study, or Get Tasks Done
5-Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere
Grounding Exercise for Racing Minds: Calming Meditation with Dora Kamau
Calm - Sleep, Meditate, Relax for Apple and Google Play
Headspace: Mindful Meditation for Apple and Google Play
Insight Timer - Meditate & Sleep for Apple and Google Play
Podcasts
Beyond Trauma Podcast by Jen Savage, Melissa Sundawall, Bridger Falkenstein on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Mom and Mind Podcast by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
The Boundaries.me Podcast by Dr. Henry Cloud on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
The Daily Meditation Podcast by Mary Meckley on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos on Spotify and Apple Podcasts