The following book recommendations are listed are designed to provide you with resources and additional mental healthcare information . They should not be used as a substitute for counseling, medical advice or psychological evaluations. We’ve tried to highlight a few of our favorite books, as well as books that our clients have found helpful. If you see a book that’s missing from our list, please let us know! info@www.soupmagazine.net
Adult – ADHD
Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work) by Steven A. Safren, Carol A. Perlman, Susan Sprich & Michael W. Otto
The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents by Nancy A. Ratey
Adult
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Shut up and Go!: A Millennial’s Guide to Figuring Out What You Want and How To Get It by Brandon Dempsey
Adult – Abuse
The Courage To Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis
Family and Friends Guide to Domestic Violence: How to Listen, Talk and Take Action When Someone You Care About Is Being Abused by Elaine Weiss
When Love Goes Wrong: What To Do When You Can’t Do Anything Right by Ann Jones & Susan Schechter
Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse by Gregory L. Jantz & Ann McMurray
Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and how to respond by Patricia Evans
Adult – Anger
The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner
The Gift of Anger: Seven Steps to Uncover the Meaning of Anger and Gain Awareness, True Strength, and Peace by Marcia Cannon
Rage: A Step By Step Guide to Overcoming Explosive Anger by Ronald Potter-Efron
Facing the Fire: Experiencing and Expressisng Anger Appropriately by John Lee & William Stott
Women, Anger and Depression by Lois Frankel
Adult – Anxiety
Mindful & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by John P. Forsyth & George H. Eifert
Overcoming Anxiety, Panic and Depression: New Ways to Regain Your Confidence by Arthur H. Bell & James Gardner
Worry: Hope and Help for a Common Condition by Edward Hallowell
Adult – Codependency
Codependant No more: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change by Robin Norwood
Co-Dependence: Misunderstood – Mistreated by Anne Wilson Schaef
Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families by Charles L. Whitfield
Grandchildren of Alcoholics: Another Generation of Co-Dependency by Ann Smith
Understanding Co-Dependency by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse
Adult – Depression
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Stephen Hayes
Adult – Divorce
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher
Adult – Eating Disorders
The Tao of Eating: Feeding Your Soul Through Everyday Experiences with Food by Linda R. Harper
Feeding the Hungry Heart: The Experience of Compulsive Eating by Geneen Roth
Hope, Health and Healing for Eating Disorders: A New Approach to Treating Anorexia, Bulimia and Overeating by Gregory L. Jantz
When Food is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy by Geneen Roth
Fat Is a Family Affair: How Food Obsessions Affect Relationships by Judi Hollis
Breaking Free from Compuslive Eating by Geneen Roth
Adult – Gambling Addiction
Losing Your Shirt: Recovery for Compulsive Gamblers and Their Families by Mary Heinemann
When Luck Runs Out: Help for Compulsive Gamblers and Their Families by Robert Custer & Harry Milt
Adult – Grief and Loss
Losing a Parent: Passage to a New Way of Living by Alexandra Kennedy
How to Survive the Loss of a Parent: A Guide for Adults by Lois F. Akner
How to Surive the Loss of a Child: Filling the Emptiness and Rebuilding Your Life by Catherine Sanders
Adult – Men
I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real
Adult – Partners of Abused Adults
Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child by Laura Davis
Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors by Ken Graber
Outgrowing the Pain Together by Eliana Gil
Adult – Sexual Addiction
Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery by Patrick Carnes
Beyond the Mask: Shattering Porn Addiction by Larry Pierce
Every Man’s Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, & Mike Yorkey
False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction by Harry Schaumburg
Living with Your Husband’s Secret Wars by Marsha Means
When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart by Kathy Gallagher
When Good Men Are Tempted by Bill Perkins
Every Man’s Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time (The Every Man Series) by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, & Mike Yorkey
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes
Borderline (For Family)
Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul Mason & Randi Kreger
Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder by Jerold J. Kreisman & Hal Straus
I Hate You–Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality by Jerold J. Kreisman & Hal Straus
Lost in the Mirror: An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder by Richard Moskovitz
The Drama of the Gifted Child: Search for True Self by Alice Miller
Adult - Trauma
Children
Blue Day Book for Kids: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up by Bradley Trevor Greive
Children – Adoptive/Foster
The Night Dad Went to Jail: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Jail (Life’s Challenges) by Melissa Higgins & Wednesday Kirwan
Kids Need to Be Safe: A Book for Children in Foster Care (Kids Are Important) by Julie Nelson
Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care by Jennifer Wiglocki & Marica Kahn Wright
Children – Anger
How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger (Laugh and Learn) by Elizabeth Verdick & Marjorie Lisovskis
Children – Anxiety
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
Children – Attachment
I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt & Cyd Moore
Children – Divorce
Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown and Lauri Kransny Brown
Was it the Chocolate Pudding by Sandra Levins and Bryan Langdo
Standing on my own two feet byTamara Schmitz
My Two Homes by Clair Masurel and Krady MacDonald Denton
I Don’t Want to Talk About it by Jeanie Franz Ransom
Children – Feelings
Feelings to Share from A to Z by Todd & Peggy Snow
Children – Grief
Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss by Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen
When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope With Grief by Marge Heegaard
Children – Mindfulness
Mindful Movements: Ten Exercises for Well-Being by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddah at Bedtime: Tales of Love and Wisdom for You to Read with Your Child to Enchant, Enlighten and Inspire by Dharmachari Nagaraja
Children – Self-esteem
Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg
Couples – Affair Recovery
After The Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful by Janis Abrahms Spring & Michael Spring
How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To by Janis A. Spring
Forgiving the Unforgiveable: Overcoming the Bitter Legacy of Intimate Wounds by Beverly Flanigan
Couples – Christian
The Love Dare (From Fireproof) by Stephen Kendrick
Couples – General
The 5 Love Languges: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary D. Chapman
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John M. Gottman & Nan Silver
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Safe Haven Marriage by Dr. Archibald Hart
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
The new Rules of Marriage: What You need to Know to Make Love Work by Terrence Real
Couples – Money
Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner by David Bach
Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
Couples – Sex and Intimacy
Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch
Awakening Your Sexuality: A Guide for Recovering Women by Stephanie S. Covington
Families – Attachment
I Love You Rituals by Becky A. Bailey
Parenting
Momfulness: Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion and Grace by Denise Roy
The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenland
The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary D. Chapman & Ross Campbell
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives by John M. Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control by Heather T. Forbes
Odd Girl Out, Revised and Updated: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
Parenting – Adoptive/Foster
Adopting a Child with Trauma & Attachment Disruption History: A Practical Guide by Theresa Ann Fraser
20 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adopted Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross & Wendy Lyons Sunshine
Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children by Daniel A. Hughes
Another Place at the Table by Kathy Harrison
Parenting – Autism Spectrum
Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs (Edition 1) by Chantal Sicile-Kira
Professionals – Play Therapy
Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship by Garry L. Landreth
Professionals – Trauma
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook–What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing by Bruce Perry & Maia Szalavitz