Resources for Learning, Growth & Support
Therapy is one part of the healing process, but growth often continues long after a session has ended.
Whether you're looking to better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, or find support during a difficult season, these resources offer a helpful place to begin.
I’ve gathered books, trusted organizations, and articles that I often recommend to support your growth within and beyond the therapy room.
Books Worth Exploring
Books can offer insight, reassurance, and new ways of understanding ourselves and our experiences. Whether you're hoping to better understand yourself, navigate a difficult season, strengthen your relationships, or simply feel a little less alone, these are some of the books I return to and often recommend to clients.
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![Modern dining room with glass-top table, six beige chairs, wooden sideboards, wall art, and large glass doors leading outside.]()
Hold Me Tight
Dr. Sue JohnsonAn accessible guide to understanding attachment in romantic relationships and creating deeper emotional connection with your partner.
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![Book cover titled "Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook For Survivors and Therapists" by Janina Fisher, PhD, with a green background and an abstract, spiral-shaped design.]()
Transforming The Living Legacy of Trauma
Dr. Janina FisherThis workbook helps readers understand trauma-related responses and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves
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![Bright, modern bathroom with white walls, dark wood flooring, a window with white framing, a black chair near a vase with dried pink flowers, a full-length mirror, a black-framed round mirror, a floating wooden vanity with pinkish-brown cabinetry, a marble countertop, decorative candles, pottery, and greenery, and a walk-in shower with marble tiles and brass fixtures.]()
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Dr. Lindsay C. GibsonExplores how emotionally immature caregiving can affect your relationships, self-worth and emotional patterns, with guidance for creating healthier boundaries.
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![A modern backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, a grassy lawn, and a two-story house with a deck and outdoor furniture surrounded by trees and landscaping.]()
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Dr. Kristin NeffLearn practical ways to respond to yourself with greater kindness, especially during moments of struggle, failure, or self-criticism.
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![Bathroom with a green tiled double sink vanity, two mirrors, two wall-mounted lights, potted plant, soap dispensers, and a towel.]()
It’s OK That You’re Not OK
Megan DevineOffers a compassionate perspective on grief, reminding readers that loss isn’t something to ‘fix,’ but to understand, honour and carry with kindness.
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![Bright kitchen with wooden cabinets, marble countertop island, large window, and glass double doors leading outside.]()
A Path Through Loss
Dr. Nancy ReevesA workbook for healing and growth, offering compassionate guidance for navigating grief while honouring your unique experience of loss.
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![Book cover titled "The Happiness Trap" by Russ Harris. Features a large yellow smiley face with black eyes and a curved smile. Text indicates it has sold over one million copies and is a second edition with over 50% new material. Subtitle reads "How to Stop Struggling and Start Living."]()
The Happiness Trap
Dr. Russ HarrisHow to Stop Struggling and Start Living, with practical, evidence-based skills for handling difficult thoughts and emotions while focusing on what matters most.
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![Cover of a book titled "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma" by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. The cover is blue with black, white, and yellow abstract artwork of a human figure surrounded by yellow star-like shapes.]()
The Body Keeps the Score
Dr. Bessel Van Der KolkBrain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, exploring how trauma can affect the brain, body and nervous system, and how recovery can occur through evidence-based approaches.
Continue Exploring
Many of the topics we explore in therapy deserve more than a single conversation. My journal is a space where I share reflections, practical insights, and evidence-informed articles on many of the challenges people bring into therapy.