Bibliotherapy & Self-Help Books: A Complement to Counseling

Written By KCYesterday

Self-help books can be a valuable supplement to counseling or therapy, providing additional tools and insights for your journey towards healing. At our private practice, we often recommend self-help books to complement our clients' therapy sessions. Here are some of our favorite self-help books:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry by Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D

  • Coping Skills: Emotional First Aid: Practical Strategies for Treating Failure, Rejection, Guilt, & Other Everyday Psychological Injuries by Guy Winch, Ph.D

  • Anxiety: The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine Tuning your Mind & Moving Past Your Stuck Points by Alice Boyes, Ph.D

  • ADHD: Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD 2.0: New Science & Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J Ratey, M.D.

  • Marriage: The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John M. Gottman, Ph.D

  • Trauma: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, & Body In The Healing of Trauma by Bessl Van Der Kolk, M.D.

  • Boundaries: Boundaries: When to Say Yes & How to Say No To Take Control Of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

While these books can offer valuable insights and practical strategies, it's important to note that they should not replace professional counseling or therapy. Rather, they can complement and enhance the work you're doing in therapy. If you're interested in exploring self-help books as a supplement to counseling, talk to your therapist about recommendations that may be relevant to your specific needs and concerns.

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