Go-To Books
Books I Recommend
Explore my collection of go-to books. Whether you’re navigating a specific challenge or looking for a complement to your regular therapy sessions, I’ve curated my top recommendations for a wide array of topics.
Books On Loss
Ambiguous Loss; Pauline Boss, PhD
Far from the Tree; Andrew Solomon
How to go on Living When Someone you love Dies; Therese Rando, PhD
Books For Individuals
The Drama of the Gifted Child; Alice Miller, MD
Books On Sexuality
Arousal – The Secret Logic of Sexual Fantasies; Michael Bader, MD
The Erotic Mind; Jack Morin, PhD
The Guide to Getting It On Paul; Joannides, PsyD
The New Male Sexuality; Bernie Zilbergeld, PhD
The Porn Trap – The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography; Wendy Maltz; Larry Maltz
Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy (2021); Iasenza, Suzanne
Come As You Are ; Emily Nagoski, PhD
She Comes First; Ian Kerner, PhD
Books For Couples
After the Affair; Spring, PhD, Janice
American Couples; Money, Work, Sex; Philip Blumstein PhD; Pepper Schwartz, PhD
Can Love Last?; Mitchell, PhD, Stephen A
Commitment and Healing: Gay Men and the Need for Romantic Love; Richard Isay, MD
Dreams of Love and Fateful Encounters- The Power of Romantic Passion; Person, MD, Ethel
Fighting For Your Marriage; Markman, Howard
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love; Johnson, Sue
Hot Monogomy; Love, MD, Patricia and Robinson, PhD, Jo
The Courage to Love Again: Creating Happy Healthy Relationships After Divorce; Ellison, Sheila
Mating in Captivity; Perel, PhD, Esther
Private Lies: Infidelity and the Betrayal of Intimacy; Pittman, Frank
The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work; Real, Terrence
The Seven Principles of Making a Marriage Work; John Gottman
The Truth about Love; Love, EdD, Pat
Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship; Tatkin PsyD MFT, Stan andHendrix PhD, Harville
Books For Divorce
Changing the Conversation; The 17 Principles of Conflict Resolution; Dana Caspersen
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, Revised Edition; Trafford, Abigail
Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well; Applewhite, Ashton
Divorce and New Beginnings; Clapp, Genevieve
Divorce Book for Men and Women; Cohen, Harriet & Gardner, Ralph
Dumped!; Warren, Sally and Thompson, Andrea
Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce the Sandcastle Way; Neuman, M. Gary
How to Know if It’s Time to Go; Birnbach, Larry & Hyman, Beth
How to Survive the Loss of a Love; Colgrove, Melba, PhD.
Joint Custody With a Jerk: Raising a Child With an Unco-operative Ex; Ross, Julie and Corcoran, Judy
Leaving and Loving: Winning at the Business of Divorce; Rothman, Bernard, Esq.
Life After Divorce; Cruse, Sharon
Marital Separation: Coping With the End of Marriage and the Transition to Being Single Again; Weiss, Robert
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child; Ricci, Isolina
Not Your Mother’s Divorce: A Practical, Girlfriend to Girlfriend Guide to Surviving the End of a Young Marriage; Moffett, Kay and Touborg, Sarah
Private Lies: Infidelity and the Betrayal of Intimacy; Pittman, Frank
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends; Fisher, Bruce and Alberti, Robert
Spiritual Divorce; Ford, Debbie
The Boys and Girls Book About Divorce; Gardner, Richard
The Complete Single Mother; Engber, Andrea and Klungress, Leah
The Courage to Love Again: Creating Happy Healthy Relationships After Divorce; Ellison, Sheila
The Days of Abandonment; Ferrante, Elsa
The Divorced Dad’s Survival Book: How to Stay Connected With Your Kids; Knox, David
The Good Divorce: Keeping the Family Together When Marriage Comes Apart; Constance Ahrons
The Journey From Abandonment to Healing; Susan Anderson
What Should I Tell The Kids; Siegler, Ava Ph.D.
Why Do I Think I Am Nothing Without A Man?; Russianoff, Penelope
Books On Parenting
Best Friends, Worst Enemies – Understanding the Social Lives of Children; Thompson, Michael, PhD, O’Neill Grace
Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents; Taffel, Ron PhD
Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce the Sandcastle Way; M. Gary Neuman
Joint Custody With a Jerk: Raising a Child With an Unco-operative Ex; Julie Ross, Judy Corcoran
Life After Divorce; Cruse, Sharon
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child; Isolina Ricci
Odd Girl Out- The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls; Simmons, Rachel
Raising Cain – Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys; Kindlon, Dan PhD, Thompson, Michael, PhD
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee; Mogel, Wendy, PhD
The Boys and Girls Book About Divorce; Gardner, Richard
The Complete Single Mother; Engber, Andrea and Klungress, Leah
The Divorced Dad’s Survival Book: How to Stay Connected With Your Kids; Knox, David
The Good Divorce: Keeping the Family Together When Marriage Comes Apart; Ahrons, Constance
The Magic Years; Fraiberg, Selma
What Should I Tell The Kids; Ava Siegler, PhD
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