Recommended Resources
These are some of my favorite resources I share over and over again with clients and friends.
Narcissistic Abuse/Pathological Love Relationship
- e by Shahida Arabi. (Affiliate Link)
- Women Who Love Psychopaths: Inside the Relationships of Inevitable Harm With Psychopaths, Sociopaths & Narcissists, Sandra L. Brown (Affiliate Link)
- Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, by Lundy Bankroft (Affiliate Link)
- How to Spot a Dangerous Man Workbook: A Survival Guide for Women, by Sandra L. Brown. (Affiliate Link)
- The Human Magnet Syndrome: The Codependent Narcissist Trap, by Ross Allen Rosenberg (Affiliate Link)
- Trauma Bonding: How to Stop Feeling Stuck, Overcome Heartache, Anxiety and PTSD by Dr. Annely Alexander (Affiliate Link)
- Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse, by Shannon Thomas (Affiliate Link)
- Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You, by Susan Ford (Affiliate Link)
- Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Recover from Emotional Abuse, Recognize Narcissists & Manipulators and Break Free Once and for All, by Don Barlow (Affiliate Link)
- Living Strong After Abuse: Take Your Power Back and Live a Happy Life (Narcissism and Emotional Abuse Toolkit: How to handle narcissists and heal from emotional abuse) by Theresa Jackson (Affiliate Link)
- Recovery from Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency & Complex PTSD (3 in 1): Emotional Abuse, People-Pleasing and Trauma vs. Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness, Independence and Self-Caring by Don Barlow (Affiliate Link)
- Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can’t Make This Shit Up! by Tracy A. Malone (Affiliate Link)
- Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder, By Paul T. T. Mason (Affiliate Link)
- The Gaslight Effect by Robin Stern
Family of Origin/Toxic Families
- Healing the Adult Children of Narcissists: Essays on The Invisible War Zone and Exercises for Recovery, By Shahida Ariba (Affiliate Link)
- Adult Children: Alcoholic / Dysfunctional Families, By ACA WSO (Affiliate Link)
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, By Lindsay C. Gibson (Affiliate Link)
- Adult Children Secrets of Dysfunctional Families: The Secrets of Dysfunctional Families, By John C. Friel Ph.D (Affiliate Link)
Betrayal/Infidelity
- Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal: The Essential Tools for Healing, By Kevin B. Skinner (Affiliate Link)
- Unleashing Your Power: Moving Through the Trauma of Partner Betrayal, By Carolyn Juergensen Sheets (Affiliate Link)
- Help. Them. Heal: Teaching You Both How to Heal Your Relationship After Sexual Betrayal, By Carolyn Juergensen Sheets (Affiliate Link)
- Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal, By Dr. Sherri Reffer (Affiliate Link)
- The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships, By Patrick Carnes PhD (Affiliate Link)
- Deceived: Facing the Trauma of Sexual Betrayal, By Claudia Black (Affiliate Link)
- Back From Betrayal: Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity, By Jennifer P. Schneider M.D. (Affiliate Link)
Codependency
- Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change, By Robin Norwood (Affiliate Link)
- Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives, By Pia Mellody (Affiliate Link)
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself, By Melody Beattie (Affiliate Link)
- The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations for Codependents, By Melody Beattie (Affiliate Link)
Love Addiction
- Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love, By Pia Mellody (Affiliate Link)
- Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction, By Cortney Soderlind Warren PhD (Affiliate Link)
- Love Addiction Workbook: Evidence-Based Tools to Support Recovery and Help You Build Healthy Long-Term Relationships, By Dr. Howard C. Samuels (Affiliate Link)
- Crazy for You: Breaking the Spell of Sex and Love Addiction, By Kerry Cohen PsyD LPC (Affiliate Link)
Sex Addiction
- Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts, By Stefanie Carnes (Affiliate Link)
- A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts, By Kenneth M.Adams Ph.D (Affiliate Link)
- Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, By Patrick J. Carnes PhD (Affiliate Link)
- Facing the Shadow [3rd Edition]: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery, By Patrick Carnes (Affiliate Link)
Attachment
- Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love, By Amir Levine (Affilate Link)
- Fixing Avoidant And Anxious Attachment In Your Relationship: Attachment Styles Workbook to Stop Overthinking and Relationship Anxiety and Build a Secure Attachment, By Robert K. Charles (Affiliate Link)
- Anxiously Attached, By Jessica Baum (Affiliate Link)
- Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship, By Stan Tatkin PsD MFT (Affiliate Link)
Boundaries
- Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life, By Henry Cloud (Affiliate Link)
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, By Nedra Glover Tawwab (Affiliate Link)
- The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits, By Nedra Glover Tawwab (Affiliate Link)
- Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are, By Lysa Terkuerst (Affiliate Link)
- The Better Boundaries Workbook: A CBT-Based Program to Help You Set Limits, Express Your Needs, and Create Healthy Relationships, By Sharon Martin DSW LCSW (Affiliate Link)
Self Care/Self Help
- Who’s Got the Compass?: I Think I’m Lost! : A Guide to Finding Your Ideal Self, By Sherry Buffington (Affiliate Link)
- The Loving Parent Guidebook: The Solution is to Become Your Own Loving Parent, (Affiliate Link)
Addiction
- Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big Book: The Original 1939 Edition (Affiliate Link)
Couples
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, By Dr. Sue Johnson (Affiliate Link)
- Courageous Love: A Couples Guide to Conquering Betrayal, By Stefanie Carnes (Affiliate Link)
- Coupled Recovery™ Exercises Booklet, By Laney Knowlton (Affiliate Link)
Singles
- Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, By Bruce Fisher EdD (Affiliate Link)
OCD/Intrusive Thoughts
- Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts, By Sally M. Winston PsD (Affiliate Link)
Workbooks
- The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships, By Annie Chen LMFT (Affiliate Link)
- How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery, By Dr. Nicole LePera (Affiliate Link)
- Unleashing Your Power: Moving Through the Trauma of Partner Betrayal, By Carol Juergensen Sheets (Affiliate Link)
- PTSD Recovery Workbook: Evidence-based Exercises and Techniques for Healing, By Jennifer B. Hughes PhD (Affiliate Link)
- The Codependency Workbook: Simple Practices for Developing and Maintaining Your Independence, By Krystal Mazzola M.Ed LMFT (Affiliate Link)
- How to Spot a Dangerous Man Workbook: A Survival Guide for Women, By M.A. Sandra L. Brown (Affiliate Link)
- Navigating Grief: A Guided Journal: Prompts and Exercises for Reflection and Healing, By Mia Rolden LCSW LCDC (Affiliate Link)
Biblically Based Books
- It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered, By Lysa Terkuert (Affiliate Link)
- Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again, By Lysa Terkuerst (Affiliate Link)
Biblically Based Workbooks
- L.I.F.E. Guide for Men: A Workbook for Men Seeking Freedom from Sexual Addiction, By Dr. Mark Laaser (Affiliate Link)
- The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits, By Nedra Glover Tawwab (Affiliate Link)
Health & Fitness
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