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SUGGESTED READINGS

​Marriage/Relationships-


“Hold Me Tight” -Dr. Sue Johnson (communication problems in marriage)

“The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” -John M. Gottman, PhD (excellent, quick read)

"The Relationship Cure" -John Gottman, PhD (understanding how all relationships work)

“His Needs, Her Needs” -Willard F. Harley Jr. (simple differences between the sexes)

“Why Marriages Succeed or Fail” -John Gottman, PhD (helpful quizzes to assess relationship)

“Boundaries in Marriage” -Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend (where limits should be)

“The Four Season of Marriage” -Gary Chapman (describes marital stages/phases)

“Wired for Love” -Stan Tatkin, PsyD (scientific understanding of marriage connectedness)

“How Can I Forgive You?"  -Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD (working through betrayal)

“The Gift of Sex” -Clifford & Joyce Penner (sexual problems)

“And Baby Makes Three” -John M. Gottman, PhD & Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD

“Divorce Busting" -Michele Weiner-Davis (practical suggestions when it's really bad)

“Tell Me No Lies” -Ellyn Bader, PhD & Peter T. Pearson, PhD (chronic lying in relationships)

“Love & Respect” -Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (Christian book with somewhat traditional views)

“Sacred Marriage” -Gary Thomas (Christian perspective on marriage)

Mood-

 “Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life”  -Steve C. Hayes, PhD (values living, not emotion living)

“Mind Over Mood” -Dennis Greenberger, PhD & Christine A. Padesky, PhD (techniques for intense emotion episodes)

“Feeling Good Handbook” -David D. Burns, MD (practice suggestions for increasing joy)

“The Amen Solution” -Daniel G. Amen, MD 

“Anger is a Choice” -Tim Lahaye & Bob Phillips

“The Depression Book”  -Cheri Huber (mindful, meditative reflections on depression)

“Worry-Free Living” -Frank Minirth, MD, Paul Meier, MD, & Don Hawkins ThM

“The Gift of Anger" -Maricia Cannon PhD

“Stop Obsessing!” -Edna B. Foa, PhD & Reid Wilson, PhD (highly researched techniques)

“When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness” -Rebecca Woolis, MFT (dealing with others)

“The Anger Control Workbook" -Matthew McKay, PhD & Peter Rogers, PhD

Loss-

“Getting to the Other Side of Grief” -S. J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, RN, EdD & R.C. De Vries, DMin, PhD

“Changing Course” -Claudia Black, PhD

ADHD-

“Driven to Distraction” -Edward M. Hallowell, MD & John J. Ratey MD

“Why A.D.H.D. Doesn’t Mean Disaster” -Dennis Swanberg & Diane Passnake




Web Links

Parenting/Teens-

Dr. Dan Siegel Website

Dr. Dan Siegel videos

Marriage/Relationships-

Dr. Sue Johnson Website

Dr. Sue Johnson: What is a healthy Marriage? (Video)

John and Julie Gottman Blog

The Gottman Institute Videos

Gottman Relationship Iphone Apps

Michele Wiener-Davis:  Divorce Busting Advice

Michele Wiener-Davis:  Videos for Divorce Busting

http://time.com/3629761/fix-relationship-problems/


Depression-  

Dr. David Burns:  Feeling Good Website (Blog section may have helpful posts)

Interview with Dr. David Burns about the causes and solutions to depression

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depression

Kelly Wilson- The road back from depression (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

Operation Reach Out iPhone App-  For help with suicidal thoughts

WhatsMyM3 iPhone App-  3 minute assessment of if depression is affecting your life and if an intervention should be taken.

Optimism iPhone App-  A mood tracker that helps keep track of progress

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy iPhone App-  Reinforces the principles of therapy and helps keep track of progress.

Anxiety

Dr. Edna Foa (Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Exposure Therapy)

Kelly Wilson video on Anxiety with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

BellyBio iPhone App for reduction of anxiety through deep breathing and biofeedback

eCBT Calm iPhone App for help with relaxation skills to reduce stress and anxiety

Deep Sleep iPhone App:  A guided progressive relaxation to get you to relax and sleep soundly

Mindshift App for iPhone or Android:  This app is designed to help cope with anxiety

PTSD Coach for iPhone or Android:  With help in managing PTSD symptoms

Addiction-

Dr. Claudia Black Website

Dr. Claudia Black Addiction videos

Steven Hayes (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) on Addiction

Dr. Drew Pinsky:  The science of addiction video

ADHD-

Dr. Russell Barkley Fact Sheet on ADHD

http://www.chadd.org/


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  • Home
  • Who we are
    • Our Psychologists >
      • Dr. Shelley Dennis
      • Dr. Sean Harrell
      • Dr. Paul Hewitt
      • Dr. Andrea Rotzien
      • Dr. Olivia Torres
      • Dr. Kristin Vanden Hoek
      • Dr. Robin Ward
    • Our Approach to Therapy
    • Our Mission and Expertise
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    • Therapy for Adults
    • Therapy for Couples
    • Therapy for Youth
    • Assessment
  • FAQ
  • Resources
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