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Abuse
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis
- Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve by L. Smedes
- The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond by Patricia Evans
- Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children by Eliana Gil
- The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz
ADD/HD
- Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey
- Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey
- The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents by Nancy A. Ratey
- ADHD Parenting Bible: Mindful Techniques for Raising Hyperactive Kids with Behavioral Issues. An effective guide to prevent outburst by teaching emotional self-control to explosive children by Lina Cole
- Your Brain’s Not Broken by Tamara Rosier
- Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté
- Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents Fourth Edition by Russell Barkley
Addiction
- His Porn Her Pain: Confronting America’s Porn Panic with Honest Talk About Sex by Marty Klein
- A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps by Patrick Carnes
- Willpower’s Not Enough: Recovering from Addicitons of Every Kind by Arnold M. Washton
- 7 Tools to Beat Addiction by Stanton Peele
- The Addiction Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Quitting Alcohol and Drugs by Patrick Fanning & John Terence O’Neill
- Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction by Jack Trimpey
- Sober for Good: New Solutions for Drinking Problems – Advice from Those Who Have Succeeded by Anne M. Fletcher
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Ethical Porn for Dicks by David Ley
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The Pornography Wars by Kelsy Burke
Anger
- The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner
- Of Course You’re Angry by G. Rosellini & M. Worden
- Dr. Weisinger’s Anger Work Out Book by H. Weisinger
- Out of the Box for Life by Warren Berland
Anxiety
- The OCD Workbook by Hyman & Pedrick
- The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing by Judith Rapoport
- Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne
- Coping with Fears and Phobias by Warren Mansell
- Brainlock by Jeffery M. Schwartz
Brain Injury
- For mental health support after a brain injury, see my blog posts: https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/guest-author-aimee-francom
- CognitiveFXusa.com
- Brain Rehab Clinic
Codependency
- For mental health support after a brain injury, see my blog posts: https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/guest-author-aimee-francom
- CognitiveFXusa.com
- Brain Rehab Clinic
- Set Boundaries Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Depression
- Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns
- Mind Over Mood by Padesky & Greenberger
- Talking to Yourself: Learning the language of Self-Affirmation by P. Butler
- What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by S. Helmstetter
- Never Good Enough: How to Use Perfectionism to your Advantage Without Letting it Ruin Your Life by Monica Ramirez-Basco
- Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman
- Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman
Divorce
- Conscious Uncoupling: Five Steps to Living Happily Even After by Katherine Woodward Thomas
- Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Guide to Parenting Through Divorce by Anthony E. Wolf
- Sacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce and Marriage by Danielle Teller, MD and Astro Teller, PhD
- Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira Kirshenbaum
Family Issues
- Step by Step by Virginia Satir
- The Time-Starved Family by Deanne Flynn
- Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
- Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawaab
Feelings/Personality
- The Color Code by Taylor Hartman
- Feelings Buried Alive Never Die by Karol Kuhn Truman
- Why Good People Do Bad Things: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy by Debbie Ford
- Quiet: The Power of an Introvert in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive by Marc Brackett
Grief/Loss/Transition
- On Grief & Grieving by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler
- On Death & Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
- Widow by Lynn Caine
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
- A Letter for Daria by Ekatrina Gordeeva
- Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler
Health
- The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins
- Prepare to Be Healed: Meditations For Before and After Medical Treatments by Michael Moran
- Come to Your Senses: Demystifying the Mind-Body Connection by Stanley Block
- Everything You Need To Know about the Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide to Surviving – And Thriving! – During This Turbulent Life Stage by Ellen Phillips
- Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods by Lara Briden
Inspirational/Spiritual
- You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- 101 Things You Should Do Before Going to Heaven by David Bordon & Tom Winters
- Unfu*k Yourself by Gary Bishop
- Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven C Hayes
- The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Dr. Russ Harris
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
Kink
- With Sprinkles on Top by Stefani Goerlich, PhD
- Tongue Tied: Untangling Communication in Sex, Kink, and Relationships by Stella Harris
- Playing Well with Others: Your Field Guide to Discovering, Exploring, and Navigating the Kink, Leather, and BDSM Communities by Lee Harrington and Mollena Williams
LGBTQIA+
- Places in UT to get support:
- Affirmation
- The Pride Center
- Encircle House
- Time to Think by Emily Maitlis
Men
- The Masks of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives by Lewis Howes
- She Comes First by Ian Kerner
Parenting
- Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell
- Scream Free Parenting by Runkel
- 123 Magic by Phelan
- Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility by Foster Cline & Jim Fay
- Transforming the Difficult Child by Howard Glasser
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J Segel
- For Goodness Sex: Changing the Way We Talk to Teens about Sexuality, Values, and Health by Al Vernacchio
- Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent you Want to Be by Becky Kennedy
- The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel
- The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: Practical Exercises, Worksheets, and Activities to Nurture Developing Minds by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- Nurturing Healthy Attachment: Building Parent-Child Connections to Last a Lifetime by Barbara Sorrels and Kathy Chalmers
Polyamory
- The Ethical Slut by Janet Hardy & Doccie Easton
- More Than Two: A practical guide to ethical polyamory by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert
- Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Non-monogamy by Jessica Fern
- Polywise: A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern
- The Jealousy Workbook: Exercises and Insights for Managing Open Relationships by Kathy Labriola
Post-Traumatic Stress
- I Can’t Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors by Aphrodite Matsakis
- The PTSD Workbook by Mary Beth Williams & Soili Poijula
- Forgiving: How to Make Peace with Your Past and Get On with Your Life by S. Simon & S. Simon
Relationships
- After the Affair by Janis A. Spring
- Mating In Captivity by Esther Perel
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD
- Hold Me Tight Workbook by Sue Johnson
- Resurrecting Sex: Solving Sexual Problems and Revolutionizing Your Relationship
- Tell Me No Lies: How to Stop Lying to Your Partner – And Yourself – In the 4 Stages of Marriage by Ellyn Bader, Peter Pearson, and Judith Schwartz
Sex
- The Guide to Getting it On by Paul Joannides
- Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship by Stephen Snyder
- Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori A Brotto
- The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz
- She Comes First by Ian Kerner
- Come As You Are by Ian Kerner
- Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson by Camille Paglia
- Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships by Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan
- Passionista: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Pleasuring a Man by Ian Kerner
Self-Esteem
- Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David Burns
- The Courage to be Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem by Sue Patton Thoele
- How to Build High Self-Esteem: A Practical Process for Your Personal Growth (Audio Cassettes) by Jack Canfield
- Choose to Live! by Carol Walczak
Stress
- The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Handbook by Davis, Eshelman, McKay, & Fanning
- Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition by Lehrer, Woolfolk, Sime, & Barlow
- Comprehensive Stress Management by Jerrold Greenberg
- Burnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski
- The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
Trauma
- It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolyn
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk
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Women
- Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
- Becoming Cliterate by Laura Mintz
- Beauty Redefined on Instagram
