Resources
Many clients find the following books and videos to be helpful supplements to couples and family counseling, sex therapy, trauma work and individual counseling. I have also included local resources for more support.
Couples/Partners
- Hold Me Tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love, by Dr. Sue Johnson
- Love Sense: The revolutionary new science of romantic relationships, by Dr. Sue Johnson
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman and Nan Silver
- After the Affair: Healing the pain and rebuilding trust when a partner has been unfaithful, by Janis Abrahms Spring
- Getting Past the Affair: A program to help you cope, heal, and move on – together or apart, by Douglas K. Snyder, Donald H. Baucom, and Kristina Coop Gordon
- Taming the Cycle by Sharon Mead, LMFT – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt4VhRHsjm8
- Soothing the Threatened Brain, Dr. Sue Johnson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J6B00d-8lw
Individuals and Self Empowerment
- Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown
- The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown
- Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be, by Heather Ash Amara
- The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions, by Christopher K. Germer
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the secret legacy of male depression, by Terrence Real
Family and Parenting
- The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs, by Stephen S. Ilardi
- Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT® Skills to End Self-Injury, by Michael Hollander
- The Secrets of Happy Families, by Bruce Feiler
- Parenting With Love And Logic, by Foster W. Cline
Transitioning Clients and Families
- The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals, by Stephanie Brill
- http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
- https://www.genderspectrum.org/
- https://callhimhunter.wordpress.com/ally-moms/
- https://www.genderspectrum.org/explore-topics/mental-health/#more-334
- http://www.wegiveadamn.org/issues/family-acceptance/
- http://www.ackerman.org/gfp/
- The Gender Identity Center of Colorado – https://giccolorado.org
- The Center – https://www.glbtcolorado.org
Sex Therapy
- Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, by Emily Nagoski
- Women’s Anatomy of Arousal, by Sheri Winston
- The Return of Desire: A guide to rediscovering your sexual passion, by Gina Ogden
- Sex Matters for Women: A complete guide for taking care of your sexual self, by Sallie Foley, Sally Kope, and Dennis Sugrue
- Men’s Sexual Health, by Barry McCarthy and Michael Metz
- The New Male Sexuality, by Bernie Zilbergeld
- Sex, God, and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy, by Tina Schermer Sellers
- Getting the Sex You Want: Shed your inhibitions and reach new heights of passion together, by Tammy Nelson
- Mating in Captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence, by Esther Perel
- Rekindling Desire: A step-by-step program to help low-sex and no-sex marriages, by Barry and Emily McCarthy
- Enduring Desire: Your guide to lifelong intimacy, by Michael E. Metz and Barry W. McCarthy
Trauma and Abuse
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivor’s of Child Sexual Abuse, by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
- Victims No Longer: The classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse, by Mike Lew
- The Sexual Healing Journey, by Wendy Maltz
- Outgrowing the Pain: A book for and about adults abused as children, by Eliana Gil
- Wings Foundation – https://www.wingsfound.org
- Adult Children of Alcoholics – http://www.coloradoacaintergroup.com/find_a_meeting/