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

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037NB4J8/?coliid=I14O5C747QUPPF&colid=3K0LPRTA4W95K&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

“The Smart StepMom: Practical Tips to Help You Thrive”- Ron Deal 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764207024/?coliid=I1MFIBGANNPAQB&colid=3K0LPRTA4W95K&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

“The Smart StepFamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family”- Ron Deal

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764212060/?coliid=I2DW4EE6AG0MJL&colid=3K0LPRTA4W95K&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

“The Smart StepDad: Steps to Help you Succeed”- Ron Deal

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764206966/?coliid=I3J4LIK33WVMD7&colid=3K0LPRTA4W95K&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

“The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work”- Terrence Real

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345480864/?coliid=I2YU79MIKCXK3H&colid=3K0LPRTA4W95K&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

“Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love”- Dr Sue Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B0011UGLQK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1LV8LRE8OWO74&keywords=sue+johnson&qid=1648859825&sprefix=sue%2520johnson%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-2

“Atlas of the Heart”-Brene Brown

“Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You’re Going Through”- Iyanla Vanzant

https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Broken-Pieces-Through-Youre-ebook/dp/B004AYD4CI/ref=sr_1_6?crid=5KYYDZYP2OMQ&keywords=iyanla+vanzant&qid=1648859976&sprefix=ima%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-6

“The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships”- Harriet Lerner

https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Anger-Changing-Patterns-Relationships-ebook/dp/B00F2I2H56/ref=sr_1_2?crid=HQWYMRYMLCH3&keywords=harriet+lerner&qid=1648860087&sprefix=harriet%2520lerner%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2

“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)

https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst/dp/031648623X/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/133-9082763-4681766?pd_rd_w=Gajdv&pf_rd_p=6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da&pf_rd_r=RZ4HWDC7B83QGAPCBQFX&pd_rd_r=65eabdc7-4cf6-4c9a-bd22-0f293d709bea&pd_rd_wg=YCS0K&pd_rd_i=031648623X&psc=1

Therapists Favorite websites for clients to utilize 

The Gottman Institute ; offers a lot of resources 

https://www.gottman.com 

Dr. Sue Johnson; the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy

https://drsuejohnson.com

Psychology Today & Psych Central; You can search for articles and topics on this website 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://psychcentral.com 

Esther Perel https://www.estherperel.com/