Resources

Recommended Readings The following is a list of books that our therapists like to recommend to clients. We hope that you enjoy them as much as we do!

Dr. Dre:
“It’s Not You” by Dr. Ramani Durvasala – Surviving narcissistic abuse.
“Why Does He Do That” by Lundy Bancroft – Exploration of what happens in the minds of angry and controlling men.
“Psychopath Free” by by Jackson MacKenzie – Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People
“Calm” by Michael Acton Smith – Based on the popular iPhone app, a fun guide to twenty-first century meditation.

Laurren Quinones:
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk – All about trauma.
“Nonviolent Communication” by Marshall Rosenberg – Teaches how to navigate disagreements with empathy and search for the root of the issue.
“When the Body Says No” by Gabor Maté – Explores how our experiences and personality traits may impact our physical health.
“Mind Your Gut” by  Scarlata & Riehl – managing IBS by managing stress, and the link between the mind and the gut.
“Pleased to Meet Me” by Bill Sullivan – Genes, germs, and the curious forces that make us who we are.

Bodie:
“Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl – A man’s experiences in a concentration camp bringing him to self-awareness.
“The Introvert Advantage” by Dr. Marti Olsen – Learning about being an introvert and how it can be a blessing rather than a curse.
“The Art of Happiness” by Dalai Lama – Mindfulness and meditation to improve your life.
“Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself” by Melody Beattie – Overcoming codependency by looking at where is comes from.
“The Miracle of Mindfulness” by Thich Nhat Hanh – Learning and using mindfulness for self-awareness and peace.
“The Way of Zen” by Alan Watts – Zen philosophy.
“Illusions” by Richard Bach – Reality is what you make of it.
“7 Principles for Making Marriage Work” by John Gottman – The marriage therapy ‘bible’ with lots of work for couples.
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk – Tons of research and treatment outcomes for trauma and PTSD.
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie – Social skills and human interactions
“Living Ideation: A New Approach to Suicide Prevention and Intervention” by Steven W. Nicholas – A new and healthy approach to preventing suicide.
“Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb – Developing the ability to go beyond resilient and become anti-fragile.