Helpful Books Sorted by Author

• Brené Brown

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for

True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think” to “I Am Enough”

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• John Gottman

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships

And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives

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• Peter Levine

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

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• Emily Nagoski

Come As You Are​: The Surprising Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life

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• Kristin Neff

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

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• Esther Perel

State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

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• Bruce Perry

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook

Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential and Endangered

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• Terrence Real

The New Rules of Marriage​: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work

I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression

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• Dan Siegel

Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Integrative Handbook of the Mind

The Mindful Brain: Reflection & Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

Brainstorm: The Power & Purpose of Teenage Brain

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos & Nuture Your Child’s Developing Mind

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• Bessel Van Der Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma