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TTC Book List

Trauma

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr. Gabor Maté
It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Dr. Ramani Durvasula
The Biology of Trauma by Dr. Aimie Apigian
"Break the Cycle: Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Dr. Mariel Buque
The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary L. McBride, PhD
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self by Dr. Thema Bryant
What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce D. Perry
"Break the Cycle: Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Dr. Mariel Buque
The Hyphenated Life by Dr. Han Ren
My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW
Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR, the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal Deborah L. Korn, PsyD & Michael Baldwin
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
Becoming Me by Cassidy DuHon (formerly Cassidy Duhadway)
Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Dr. Jonice Webb
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
Miss America by Day: Lessons Learned from Ultimate Betrayals and Unconditional Love by Marilyn Van Derbur Atler
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma by Staci Haines
Trauma Recovery & Inner Child Healing: The Guide Book for Adult Children with Childhood Trauma by Ishtar Inanna
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

Blended Families & Divorce

Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life by Abigail Trafford
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher, EdD & Robert Alberti, PhD
The Good Divorce by Constance Ahrons, PhD
Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by Isolina Ricci, PhD
Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart Dr. Gary Chapman & Ron L. Deal
Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do by Wednesday Martin, PhD
The Smart Stepfamily by Ron L. Deal
The Stepfamily Handbook by Karen Bonnell

Anxiety & Depression

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD
The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It by David A. Carbonell,
he Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Dr. Russ Harris
DARE: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks by Barry McDonagh
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David D. Burns
The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns, MD
Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger, PhD & Christine A. Padesky, Ph
he Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time by Alex Korb, PhD
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Mark Williams, DPhil; John Teasdale, P
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real, LICSW

Relationships

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson
Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence Real, LICSW
The Rules of Marriage: A Personal Code for Happier, More Successful Relationships by Richard Templar
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by Joh
Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John M. Gottman, PhD; Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD; with
Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. & Rachel Heller, M.A.

Parenting

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Ti
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Raising Securely Attached Kids: Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience by Eli

LGBTQIA+ Mental Health

The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook: Skills for Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression by Annelie
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community by Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD
The Gender Identity Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Who You Are by Kate Bornstein
Queer: A Graphic History by Meg-John Barker & Jules Scheele

Substance Use

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change by Jeffrey Foote, PhD; Carrie Wilkens, PhD; & Nicole Kosa
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Dr. Gabor Maté
The Recovery Book: Answers to All Your Questions About Addiction and Alcoholism and Finding Health and Happiness in Sobriety
Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz

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