OUR BOOKSHELF

Our Bookshelf

Alphabetical Order by Topic

Addiction / Substance / Dual Diagnosis:
  • Carry On, Warrior, by Glennon Doyle
  • Beyond Addiction: How Science and kindness help People Change, by Jeffrey Foote
  • Facing Love Addiction, by Pia Mellody
  • The Craving Mind, by Judson Brewer
  • Lit: A Memoir, by Mary Karr
  • Addiction and Recovery in Gay and Lesbian Persons, by Robert J Kus
Anti-Racism:
  • So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
  • Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad
  • How to Be Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi
  • White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo
  • The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander
  • Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower, by Brittany Cooper
  • My Grandmother’s Hands, by Resmaa Menakem MSW LICSW
  • I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World of Whiteness, by Austin Channing Brown
Anxiety & Depression:
  • The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug Free Plan to Quit Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety, by Henry Emmons
  • The Chemistry of Joy, by Henry Emmons & Rachel Kranz
  • Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry, by Catherine M. Pittman PhD 
  • Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope, by Johan Hari
Body Affirming Books:
  • Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight, by Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor
  • Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!), by Connie Sobczak
  • The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, by Sonya Renee Taylor
  • Curvy Yoga: Love Yourself & Your Body a Little More Each Day, by Anna Guest-Jelley
  • Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance, by Rosie Molinary
  • Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight, by Linda Bacon
  • Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body, by Melanie Klein and Anna Guest-Jelley
  • Beyond Beautiful: A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and You in a Looks-Obsessed World, by Anuschka Rees
Children & Mental Health:
  • What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D.
  • I Said No!: A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private, by Zack and Kimberly King
  • I Can Play It Safe, by Alison Feigh
  • Help Your Dragon Deal With Anxiety: Train Your Dragon To Overcome Anxiety. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids How To Deal With Anxiety, Worry And Fear, by Steve Herman
Creativity:
  • The Artists’ Way, by Julia Cameron 
  • Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert 
  • Imagine: How Creativity Works, by Jonah Lehrer
  • The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp
  • Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
  • Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression, by Mark Nepo
Codependency:
  • The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today’s Generation, by Melody Beattie
  • Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives, by Pia Mellody
Divorce – Adults:
  • The Good Divorce, by Constance Ahrons
  • For Better or For Worse: Divorce Reconsidered, by Mavis Hetherington PhD.
  • Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak, by Leila Miller
  • 7 Secrets from the Divorce Whisperer: Saving Yourself, Your Money, and Your Children During Divorce, by Marta J. Papa
Divorce – For Parents:
  • The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions so You and Your Children Can Thrive, by Robert E. Emery
  • What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce, by Judith Wallerstein
  • Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce, by Elizabeth Marquardt
  • The Emotional Life of the Toddler, by Alicia F. Lieberman
  • In the Name of the Child: A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Helping Children of Conflicted and Violent Divorce 2nd Edition, by Dr. Janet R. Johnston PhD., Dr. Vivienne Roseby PhD. and Dr. Kathryn Kuehnle PhD.
  • Vicki Lansky’s Divorce Book for Parents: Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce and Its Aftermath 2nd Edition revised, by Vicky Lansky
Divorce – For Step/Blended Families:
  • Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships, by Patricia Papernow
  • The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating to Getting Serious to Forming a “Blended Family,” by Karen Bonnell & Patrica Papernow
  • Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps To A Healthy Family, by Ron Deal
  • Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart, by Gary Chapman & Ron Deal
  • In Their Shoes, by Lauren Reitsema & Ron Deal
Divorce – Kids ages 2 to 8:
  • Dinosaurs Divorce, by Laurene Krasny Brown & Marc Brown 
  • It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear, by Vicki Lansky 
  • Two Homes, by Claire Masurel 
  • The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst 
  • My Family’s Changing, by Pat Thomas 
  • I Don’t Want to Talk About It, by Jeanie Franz Ransom 
  • Mom and Dad Glue, by Kes Gray 
  • The D Word, by Julia Cook 
  • My Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore: A Drawing Book for Children of Separated or Divorced Parents, by Judith Aron Rubin, Ph.D. 
  • Divorce Is the Worst (Ordinary Terrible Things), by Anastasia Higginbotham 
  • My Family’s Changing: First Look at Family Break-up (What About Me?), by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker
  • Was it the Chocolate Pudding? A Story For Little Kids About Divorce, Sandra Levins & Bryan Langdo
  • The Family Book, by Todd Parr
Divorce – Kids ages 8 to 12:
  • Amber Brown Sees Red, by Paula Dan Ziger 
  • When My Parents Forgot How to be Friends (Let’s Talk About It), by Jennifer Moore-Mailinois
  • Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?, by Carol Gordon Ekster
  • Divorce is not the end of the world: Zoe & Evans Coping Guide for Kids, by Zoe Stern, Ellen Sue Stern, Evan Stern 
  • What Can I Do? A Book for Children of Divorce, by Danielle Lowry
  • A Smart Girl’s Guide to Her Parent’s Divorce, by Nancy Holyoke
Divorce – Kids ages 12+:
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce (FAQ: Teen Life), by Rory M. Bergin, Jared Meyer 
  • The Divorce Express, by Paula Danziger 
  • When Your Parents Split Up: How to Keep Yourself Together, by Lynn Rosenfield, Joan Shapiro 
  • Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two, by Isolina Ricci PhD.
  • Divorce Helpbook for Teens, by Cynthia MacGregor 
  • Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me), by Kathlyn Gay
  • Divorce and Teens: When a Family Splits Apart, by Elizabeth Price
Grief & Loss:
  • On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler
  • Why Do I Feel So Sad?: A Grief Book for Children, by Tracy Lambert-Prater, LPC
  • The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler
  • No Happy Endings: A Memoir, by Nora McInerny
Internal Family Systems (IFS):
  • Inner Harmony: Putting Your Self Back in Charge: Based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model of Healing, by Beth Rogerson PhD
Infidelity:
  • Surviving Infidelity: Making Decisions, Recovering From The Pain, by Rona Subotnik and Gloria Harris 
  • After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When A Partner Has Been Unfaithful, by Janis Abram Spring 
  • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, by Esther Perel
  • Getting Past the Affair, by Doug Snyder, Don Baucom, & Kristi Gordon
  • Surviving an Affair, by Willard F. Harley, Jr. and Jennifer Harley Chalmers
Intimacy / Vulnerability:
  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, by Brené Brown 
  • The Power of Vulnerability, by Brené Brown 
  • Daring Greatly, by Brené Brown 
  • There is Nothing Wrong With You: Going Beyond Self Hate, by Cheri Huber
  • Healing the Shame That Binds You, by John Bradshaw 
  • I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough”, by Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW
  • Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
  • The Power is Within You, by Louise Hay
  • You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay
LBGTQIA+ / Gender-queer / Non-Binary + Coming out:
  • Sister Outsider, by Audre Lorde
  • Untamed, by Glennon Doyle
  • Ask a Queer Chick: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life for Girls Who Dig Girls, by Lindsay King-Miller
  • Calypso, by David Sedaris
  • Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community, by Various 
  • Queer: A Graphic History, by Dr. Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele
  • Stand by Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation, by Jim Downs
  • Transgender Children and Youth, by Elijah C. Nealy
  • Sissy, by Jacob Tobia
  • Unbound, by Arlene Stein
  • The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook, by Anneliese A. Singh PhD LPC
  • Loving Ourselves: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self-Esteem, by Dr. Kimeron Hardin

Coming out: 

  • (YA) Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence, by Marion Dane Bauer
  • Mom, Dad, I’m Gay: How Families Negotiate Coming Out, by Ritch Savin-Williams
  • Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-Acceptance, by Richard Isay
  • The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families, by Amity Buxton
  • Does Your Mama Know?: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Coming Out Stories, by Lisa C. Moore
Life Planning & Goal Setting:
  • The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals With Soul, by Danielle LaPorte
Living with Someone Who Struggles with Mental Health:
  • Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself, by Shahida Arabi
  • Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving the Self-Absorbed, by Wendy T. Behary, LCSW
  • Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD?: Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder, by Gina Pera
  • Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder, by Paul Mason and Randi Kreger
Mindfulness:
  • Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World, by Mark Williams & Danny Penman
  • Wherever You Go, by There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Coming To Our Senses, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, by Shunryu Suzuki
  • Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach
Neglect & Abuse in Childhood:
  • Running on Empty, by Jonice Webb
  • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, by Lindsay D. Gibson
  • The Emotionally Absent Mother: How to Recognize and Heal the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect, by Jasmin Lee Cori
  • Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers By Karyl McBride, Ph.D. 
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics, by Dr. Janet G. Woititz EdD
  • Spilled Milk: Based on a True Story, by K.L. Randis
  • Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child, by Thich Nhat Nanh
  • It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion, by Beverly Engel, LMFT
  • Healing the Inner Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, by Charles Whitfield
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
  • Brain Lock: Free Yourself From Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior, by Jeffrey Schwart & Beverly Beyette
  • Everything Is an Emergency: An OCD Story in Words & Pictures, by Jason Adam Katzenstein
Parenting:
  • Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child, by John Gottman
  • Positive Discipline, Dr. Jane Nelsen
  • Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children, by Thomas Gordon
  • How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children: Meeting The Five Critical Needs of Children…And Parents Too!, by Gerald Newmark
  • The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Alice Miller
  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Faber & Mazlish
  • How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk, by Faber & Mazlish
  • Finding the Words: How to Talk With Children and Teens About Death, Suicide, Funerals, Homicide, Cremation, and Other End-of-Life Matters, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., C.T. 
  • Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
  • Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values, by Dorothy Law Nolte, PhD & Rachel Harris, PhD
Parenting LGBTQ+:
  • The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families, by Rachel E. Simon
  • Pink Is for Boys, by Robb Pearlman and Eda Kaban
  • It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, by Theresa Thorn and Noah Grigni
  • Jacob’s New Dress, by Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman , et al.
Polyamory:
  • The Ethical Slut, by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton
  • More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory, by Franklin Veaux
  • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating & Sustaining Open Relationships, by Tristan Taormino
Relationships / Attachment:
  • The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships, by Diane Poole Heller
  • Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love, by Amir Levine, M.D. & Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. 
  • Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson 
  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman and Nan Silver 
  • The Relationship Cure, by John Gottman
  • Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and the Couples Up, by Harriet Lerner
  • ACT With Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by Russ Harris
  • Developing Habits for Relationship Success: A Step-By-Step Guide for Improving Your Relationship, by Brent Atkinson (thecouplesclinic.com/resources/books)
  • The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work, by Terrence Real
  • And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives, by John Gottman, PhD & Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD
  • His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage, by Willard F. Harley, Jr.
  • Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and Equality in Your Life and Relationships, by Robert Alberti, PhD & Michael Emmons, PhD
Self-care / Self-love / Self-help:
  • The Smart Girl’s Guide to Self-Care, by Shahida Arabi
  • Brave Enough, by Cheryl Strayed
  • Self-Compassion: The Power of Being Kind to Yourself, by Kristen Neff
Sex / Intimacy:
  • Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life, by Emily Nagoski
  • The Guide To Getting It On, by Paul Joannide
  • Sexual Awareness, by Barry and Emily McCarthy
  • Intimacy & Desire, by David Schnarch
  • Passionate Marriage, by David Schnarch
  • Sex Matters for Women (2nd Edition), by Sallie Foley, Sally Kope, & Dennis Sugrue
  • Secrets of the Sex Masters, by Carl Frankl
  • Mating in Captivity, by Esther Perel
Trauma:
  • Tapping In: A Step-by-Step Guide to Activating your Healing Resources Through Bilateral Stimulation, by Laurel Parnell, Ph.D.
  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk
  • Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter Levine 
  • It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle, by Mark Wolynn
  • The Trauma of Everyday Life, by Mark Epstein
  • Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life With Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy, Francine Shapiro, PhD
  • The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook: Practical Mind-Body Tools to Heal Trauma, Foster Resilience and Awaken Your Potential, by Arielle Schwartz, PhD
ILC Book Club Books:
  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb
  • The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients, by Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.
  • Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
  • Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – And the Unexpected Solutions, by Johann Hari

Alphabetical Order by Topic

Addiction / Substance / Dual Diagnosis:
  • Carry On, Warrior, by Glennon Doyle
  • Beyond Addiction: How Science and kindness help People Change, by Jeffrey Foote
  • Facing Love Addiction, by Pia Mellody
  • The Craving Mind, by Judson Brewer
  • Lit: A Memoir, by Mary Karr
  • Addiction and Recovery in Gay and Lesbian Persons, by Robert J Kus
Anti-Racism:
  • So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
  • Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad
  • How to Be Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi
  • White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo
  • The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander
  • Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower, by Brittany Cooper
  • My Grandmother’s Hands, by Resmaa Menakem MSW LICSW
  • I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World of Whiteness, by Austin Channing Brown
Anxiety & Depression:
  • The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug Free Plan to Quit Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety, by Henry Emmons
  • The Chemistry of Joy, by Henry Emmons & Rachel Kranz
  • Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry, by Catherine M. Pittman PhD 
  • Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope, by Johan Hari
Body Affirming Books:
  • Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight, by Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor
  • Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!), by Connie Sobczak
  • The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, by Sonya Renee Taylor
  • Curvy Yoga: Love Yourself & Your Body a Little More Each Day, by Anna Guest-Jelley
  • Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance, by Rosie Molinary
  • Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight, by Linda Bacon
  • Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body, by Melanie Klein and Anna Guest-Jelley
  • Beyond Beautiful: A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and You in a Looks-Obsessed World, by Anuschka Rees
Children & Mental Health:
  • What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D.
  • I Said No!: A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private, by Zack and Kimberly King
  • I Can Play It Safe, by Alison Feigh
  • Help Your Dragon Deal With Anxiety: Train Your Dragon To Overcome Anxiety. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids How To Deal With Anxiety, Worry And Fear, by Steve Herman
Creativity:
  • The Artists’ Way, by Julia Cameron 
  • Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert 
  • Imagine: How Creativity Works, by Jonah Lehrer
  • The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp
  • Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
  • Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression, by Mark Nepo
Codependency:
  • The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today’s Generation, by Melody Beattie
  • Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives, by Pia Mellody
Divorce – Adults:
  • The Good Divorce, by Constance Ahrons
  • For Better or For Worse: Divorce Reconsidered, by Mavis Hetherington PhD.
  • Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak, by Leila Miller
  • 7 Secrets from the Divorce Whisperer: Saving Yourself, Your Money, and Your Children During Divorce, by Marta J. Papa
Divorce – For Parents:
  • The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions so You and Your Children Can Thrive, by Robert E. Emery
  • What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce, by Judith Wallerstein
  • Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce, by Elizabeth Marquardt
  • The Emotional Life of the Toddler, by Alicia F. Lieberman
  • In the Name of the Child: A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Helping Children of Conflicted and Violent Divorce 2nd Edition, by Dr. Janet R. Johnston PhD., Dr. Vivienne Roseby PhD. and Dr. Kathryn Kuehnle PhD.
  • Vicki Lansky’s Divorce Book for Parents: Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce and Its Aftermath 2nd Edition revised, by Vicky Lansky
Divorce – For Step/Blended Families:
  • Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships, by Patricia Papernow
  • The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating to Getting Serious to Forming a “Blended Family,” by Karen Bonnell & Patrica Papernow
  • Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps To A Healthy Family, by Ron Deal
  • Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart, by Gary Chapman & Ron Deal
  • In Their Shoes, by Lauren Reitsema & Ron Deal
Divorce – Kids ages 2 to 8:
  • Dinosaurs Divorce, by Laurene Krasny Brown & Marc Brown 
  • It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear, by Vicki Lansky 
  • Two Homes, by Claire Masurel 
  • The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst 
  • My Family’s Changing, by Pat Thomas 
  • I Don’t Want to Talk About It, by Jeanie Franz Ransom 
  • Mom and Dad Glue, by Kes Gray 
  • The D Word, by Julia Cook 
  • My Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore: A Drawing Book for Children of Separated or Divorced Parents, by Judith Aron Rubin, Ph.D. 
  • Divorce Is the Worst (Ordinary Terrible Things), by Anastasia Higginbotham 
  • My Family’s Changing: First Look at Family Break-up (What About Me?), by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker
  • Was it the Chocolate Pudding? A Story For Little Kids About Divorce, Sandra Levins & Bryan Langdo
  • The Family Book, by Todd Parr
Divorce – Kids ages 8 to 12:
  • Amber Brown Sees Red, by Paula Dan Ziger 
  • When My Parents Forgot How to be Friends (Let’s Talk About It), by Jennifer Moore-Mailinois
  • Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?, by Carol Gordon Ekster
  • Divorce is not the end of the world: Zoe & Evans Coping Guide for Kids, by Zoe Stern, Ellen Sue Stern, Evan Stern 
  • What Can I Do? A Book for Children of Divorce, by Danielle Lowry
  • A Smart Girl’s Guide to Her Parent’s Divorce, by Nancy Holyoke
Divorce – Kids ages 12+:
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce (FAQ: Teen Life), by Rory M. Bergin, Jared Meyer 
  • The Divorce Express, by Paula Danziger 
  • When Your Parents Split Up: How to Keep Yourself Together, by Lynn Rosenfield, Joan Shapiro 
  • Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two, by Isolina Ricci PhD.
  • Divorce Helpbook for Teens, by Cynthia MacGregor 
  • Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me), by Kathlyn Gay
  • Divorce and Teens: When a Family Splits Apart, by Elizabeth Price
Grief & Loss:
  • On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler
  • Why Do I Feel So Sad?: A Grief Book for Children, by Tracy Lambert-Prater, LPC
  • The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler
  • No Happy Endings: A Memoir, by Nora McInerny
Internal Family Systems (IFS):
  • Inner Harmony: Putting Your Self Back in Charge: Based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model of Healing, by Beth Rogerson PhD
Infidelity:
  • Surviving Infidelity: Making Decisions, Recovering From The Pain, by Rona Subotnik and Gloria Harris 
  • After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When A Partner Has Been Unfaithful, by Janis Abram Spring 
  • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, by Esther Perel
  • Getting Past the Affair, by Doug Snyder, Don Baucom, & Kristi Gordon
  • Surviving an Affair, by Willard F. Harley, Jr. and Jennifer Harley Chalmers
Intimacy / Vulnerability:
  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, by Brené Brown 
  • The Power of Vulnerability, by Brené Brown 
  • Daring Greatly, by Brené Brown 
  • There is Nothing Wrong With You: Going Beyond Self Hate, by Cheri Huber
  • Healing the Shame That Binds You, by John Bradshaw 
  • I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough”, by Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW
  • Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
  • The Power is Within You, by Louise Hay
  • You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay
LBGTQIA+ / Gender-queer / Non-Binary + Coming out:
  • Sister Outsider, by Audre Lorde
  • Untamed, by Glennon Doyle
  • Ask a Queer Chick: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life for Girls Who Dig Girls, by Lindsay King-Miller
  • Calypso, by David Sedaris
  • Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community, by Various 
  • Queer: A Graphic History, by Dr. Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele
  • Stand by Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation, by Jim Downs
  • Transgender Children and Youth, by Elijah C. Nealy
  • Sissy, by Jacob Tobia
  • Unbound, by Arlene Stein
  • The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook, by Anneliese A. Singh PhD LPC
  • Loving Ourselves: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self-Esteem, by Dr. Kimeron Hardin

Coming out: 

  • (YA) Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence, by Marion Dane Bauer
  • Mom, Dad, I’m Gay: How Families Negotiate Coming Out, by Ritch Savin-Williams
  • Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-Acceptance, by Richard Isay
  • The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families, by Amity Buxton
  • Does Your Mama Know?: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Coming Out Stories, by Lisa C. Moore
Life Planning & Goal Setting:
  • The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals With Soul, by Danielle LaPorte
Living with Someone Who Struggles with Mental Health:
  • Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself, by Shahida Arabi
  • Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving the Self-Absorbed, by Wendy T. Behary, LCSW
  • Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD?: Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder, by Gina Pera
  • Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder, by Paul Mason and Randi Kreger
Mindfulness:
  • Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World, by Mark Williams & Danny Penman
  • Wherever You Go, by There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Coming To Our Senses, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, by Shunryu Suzuki
  • Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach
Neglect & Abuse in Childhood:
  • Running on Empty, by Jonice Webb
  • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, by Lindsay D. Gibson
  • The Emotionally Absent Mother: How to Recognize and Heal the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect, by Jasmin Lee Cori
  • Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers By Karyl McBride, Ph.D. 
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics, by Dr. Janet G. Woititz EdD
  • Spilled Milk: Based on a True Story, by K.L. Randis
  • Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child, by Thich Nhat Nanh
  • It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion, by Beverly Engel, LMFT
  • Healing the Inner Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, by Charles Whitfield
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
  • Brain Lock: Free Yourself From Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior, by Jeffrey Schwart & Beverly Beyette
  • Everything Is an Emergency: An OCD Story in Words & Pictures, by Jason Adam Katzenstein
Parenting:
  • Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child, by John Gottman
  • Positive Discipline, Dr. Jane Nelsen
  • Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children, by Thomas Gordon
  • How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children: Meeting The Five Critical Needs of Children…And Parents Too!, by Gerald Newmark
  • The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Alice Miller
  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Faber & Mazlish
  • How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk, by Faber & Mazlish
  • Finding the Words: How to Talk With Children and Teens About Death, Suicide, Funerals, Homicide, Cremation, and Other End-of-Life Matters, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., C.T. 
  • Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
  • Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values, by Dorothy Law Nolte, PhD & Rachel Harris, PhD
Parenting LGBTQ+:
  • The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families, by Rachel E. Simon
  • Pink Is for Boys, by Robb Pearlman and Eda Kaban
  • It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, by Theresa Thorn and Noah Grigni
  • Jacob’s New Dress, by Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman , et al.
Polyamory:
  • The Ethical Slut, by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton
  • More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory, by Franklin Veaux
  • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating & Sustaining Open Relationships, by Tristan Taormino
Relationships / Attachment:
  • The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships, by Diane Poole Heller
  • Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love, by Amir Levine, M.D. & Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. 
  • Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson 
  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman and Nan Silver 
  • The Relationship Cure, by John Gottman
  • Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and the Couples Up, by Harriet Lerner
  • ACT With Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by Russ Harris
  • Developing Habits for Relationship Success: A Step-By-Step Guide for Improving Your Relationship, by Brent Atkinson (thecouplesclinic.com/resources/books)
  • The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work, by Terrence Real
  • And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives, by John Gottman, PhD & Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD
  • His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage, by Willard F. Harley, Jr.
  • Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and Equality in Your Life and Relationships, by Robert Alberti, PhD & Michael Emmons, PhD
Self-care / Self-love / Self-help:
  • The Smart Girl’s Guide to Self-Care, by Shahida Arabi
  • Brave Enough, by Cheryl Strayed
  • Self-Compassion: The Power of Being Kind to Yourself, by Kristen Neff
Sex / Intimacy:
  • Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life, by Emily Nagoski
  • The Guide To Getting It On, by Paul Joannide
  • Sexual Awareness, by Barry and Emily McCarthy
  • Intimacy & Desire, by David Schnarch
  • Passionate Marriage, by David Schnarch
  • Sex Matters for Women (2nd Edition), by Sallie Foley, Sally Kope, & Dennis Sugrue
  • Secrets of the Sex Masters, by Carl Frankl
  • Mating in Captivity, by Esther Perel
Trauma:
  • Tapping In: A Step-by-Step Guide to Activating your Healing Resources Through Bilateral Stimulation, by Laurel Parnell, Ph.D.
  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk
  • Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter Levine 
  • It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle, by Mark Wolynn
  • The Trauma of Everyday Life, by Mark Epstein
  • Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life With Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy, Francine Shapiro, PhD
  • The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook: Practical Mind-Body Tools to Heal Trauma, Foster Resilience and Awaken Your Potential, by Arielle Schwartz, PhD
ILC Book Club Books:
  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb
  • The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients, by Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.
  • Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
  • Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – And the Unexpected Solutions, by Johann Hari

“Recovery from trauma involves learning how to restore a sense of visceral safety, and reclaiming a loving relationship with one’s self, one’s entire organism.”  Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

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