Books are a wonderful way to enhance the therapeutic process. I suggest that when reading a book you keep an open mind. Not everything in a book has to apply to your situation therefore draw upon what speaks to you.
I have read the following books either because of an interest in a particular topic or they were highly recommended by my clients.
Please feel free to mention any books that you found to be helpful so that I may share them in this list.
Meditation and Relaxation
The Meditation Bible by Madonna Gauding
Learn to Relax, Practical Guide to Easing Tension and Conquering Stress by Mike George
Children/Teenagers
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller
An Owner’s Guide to Parenting Teenagers by Pat James Baxter & Cynthia Dawson Naff
Parenting with Pride –Latino Style by Carmen Inoa Vazquez, PhD
What to Expect When You're Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg
Que Se Puede Esperar Cuando Se Esta Esperando by Arlene Eisenberg What to Expect the First Year by Sandee Hathaway
What to Expect the Toddler Years by Sandee Hathaway
Women's Issues
Get out of Your Own Way by Mark Goulston, MD & Philip Goldberg
Conquering Your Quarter Life Crisis by Alexandria Robbins
On My Own by Florence Falk
Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
Stop Running from Love by Dusty Miller, Ed.D
The Maria Paradox by Rosa Maria Gill, DSW & Carmen Inoa Vazquez, PHD
The Wisdom of Menopause by Christine Northroop, MD
The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
Men's Issues
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real Unmasking Male Depression: Recognizing the Root Cause to Many Problem Behaviors Such as Anger, Resentment, Abusiveness, Silence, Addictions, and Sexual Compulsiveness by Dr. Archibald Hart
Loving a Depressed Man: Understand the Symptoms, Find the Help He Needs and Maintain Your Morale (Coping With Illness) by Douglas Bey Jr.
How You Can Survive When They're Depressed: Living and Coping with Depression Fallout by Anne Sheffield, Mike Wallace, and Donald F. Klein
The Irritable Male Syndrome: Managing the Four Key Causes of Depression and Aggression by Jed Diamond
How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere by Larry King
He-motions (Even Strong Men Struggle) by T.D. Jakes
Never Satisfied: How and Why Men Cheat by Michael Baisden
10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives by Joe Kor
Trauma and Loss
Trauma & Recovery by Judith Herman, MD
When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses by John W. James, Russell Friedman, Leslie Matthews
Self-esteem
Shyness: What It Is, What to Do About It by Philip G. Zimbardo
The Struggle for Intimacy by Janet Geringer Wotitz, Ed.D
Claiming your Self-Esteem by Carolyn M. Ball, MA
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, Elaine N. Aron, PhD
Overcoming Perfectionism: Finding the Key Balance and Self-Acceptance, Ann W. Smith, MS, LMFT
Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love, and Life, Christine Hassler
Heal Your Body, The mental causes for the physical illness and the metaphysical way to overcome them, Louise Hay
It’s Not How Good You are Its How Good You Want to Be, Paul Arden
Codependency
The Emotional Incest Syndrome by Dr. Patricia Love with Jo Robinson
Codependence & the Power of Detachment by Karen Casey
Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome by Amy J.L. Baker
Liberating the Adult Within by Helen Kramer
Birth of a Self in Adulthood by Dorothea S. McArthur
Recovery of your Inner Child by Lucia Capocchine, PhD
The Hungry Self by Kim Chernin
The Language of Letting Go, Daily Meditations on Codependency by Melody Beattie
Relationships/Marriage
The Relationship Cure by John M. Gottman, PHD & Joan DeClaire
Thriving Despite a Difficult Marriage by Michael Misja, PHD & Chuck Misja PHD
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing by Susan Anderson
Getting Back Together by Bettie Youngs, PhD,EdD & Masa Goetz, PhD
Transcending Post Infidelity Stress Disorder by Dennis Ortman, PhD
The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley
The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Lerner
Surviving Your Worst Nightmare: A Guide For the Betrayed by Patti Snodgrass
How to Help Your Spouse Heal From Your Affair: A Compact Manual For the Unfaithful by Linda J. MacDonald, M.S.
Healing Your Marriage When Trust is Broken: Finding Forgiveness and Restoration by Cindy Beall
When Good People Have Affairs: Inside the Hearts and Minds of People in Two Relationships by Mira Kirshenbaum
Phantom Stress: Brain Training to Manage Relationship Stress by Phillip Romero, MD
All about Love: New Visions, Bell Hooks
Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself, Shahida Arabi
The Mastery of Love, Don Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz
Outing Yourself, Michelangelo Signorile
Anxiety and Obsessions
Let Go of Clutter by Harriet Schechter
The Hoarder In You: How to Live A Happier. Healthier, Uncluttered Life by Dr. Robin Zasio
Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts by Christine Purdon PhD., C. Psych & David A Clark PhD, L. Psych
Anxiety Disorders and Phobias by Aaron T. Beck & Gary Emery with Ruth Greenberg
The Dance of Fear by Harriet Lerner
The Divided Mind by John E. Sarno, MD
Transforming Anxiety into Joy: A Practical Workbook to Gain Emotional Freedom, Arthur Ciaramicoli, Ed.D, PHD
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Susan Jeffers, PhD
Living with it, Bev Aibett
Depression
Get it Done When You’re Depressed by Julie A. Fast & John D. Preston, PsyD., ABPP
When Someone You Love is Depressed by Laura Epstein Rosen PHD & Xavier Francisco Amador, PHD
Is He Depressed or What by David Wexler PHD
A Secret Sadness by Valerie E. Whiffen PHD
Depression, The Mood Disease by Francis Mark Mondimore, MD
Loneliness by John T. Cacioppo & William Patrick
Stop Walking on Eggshells by Randi Kreger with James Paul Shirley, LMSW
The Tools: Transform Your Problems Into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity by Phil Stutz & Barry Michels
Changing Your Inner Voice-A Journey through Depression to Truth and Love, by Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, ED.D, PHD
The Missing Commandment Love Yourself, by Jerry Basel and Denise Basel
Bipolar Disorder
Welcome to the Jungle by Hilary Smith
The Bipolar Handbook by Wes Burgess, MD , PhD
Bipolar Demystified by Lana R. Castle
I Am Not Sick I Don’t Need Help! by Xavier Amador, PhD
The Up And Down Life: The Truth About Bipolar Disorder--the Good, the Bad, and the Funny (Lynn Sonberg Books) by Paul E. Jones & Andrea Thompson
Career
Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood by Marsha Sinetar
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2013: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles
Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected by Devora Zack
Toxic People by Lillian Glass, PhD
Coping with Toxic Managers, Subordinates & Other Difficult People by Roy H. Lubit, MD, PhD
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Decide Better! For A Better Life by Michael E. McGrath
Daring Greatly: How The Courage To Be Vulnerable Transforms The Way We Live, Love, Parent, And Lead by Brene Brown and Karen White
Start Something that Matters, Blake Mycoskie
Finding Your Element- How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life, Ken Robinson
Sleep
Quiet Your Mind and Get To Sleep, Rachel Manber, PHD and Colleen E. Carney, PHD
Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep, Colleen E. Carney