Book / Website Suggestions
Therapist’s Favorite books for clients to read and utilize
“The Happy StepMother: Stay Sane, Empower Yourself, Thrive in Your New Family”- Rachel Katz
“The Smart StepMom: Practical Tips to Help You Thrive”- Ron Deal
“The Smart StepFamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family”- Ron Deal
“The Smart StepDad: Steps to Help you Succeed”- Ron Deal
“The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work”- Terrence Real
“Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love”- Dr Sue Johnson
“Atlas of the Heart”-Brene Brown
“Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You’re Going Through”- Iyanla Vanzant
“The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships”- Harriet Lerner
“The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman’s Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships” -Harriet Lerner
“The Invisible String”- Patrice Karst (Childrens picture book; use for grief &/or blended families)
Therapists Favorite websites for clients to utilize
The Gottman Institute ; offers a lot of resources
Dr. Sue Johnson; the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy
Psychology Today & Psych Central; You can search for articles and topics on this website
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
Esther Perel https://www.estherperel.com/