I wanted to share with you a great book, Hold Me Tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love by Dr. Sue Johnson. This is great for clinicians, couples, and individuals that struggle with intimate relationships. She also has a Hold Me Tight Program that you can register for online. Please click the links below […]
The Wisdom of Trauma – Gabor Maté
June 14, 2021 By
I just watched The Wisdom of Trauma featuring Dr. Gabor Maté. This is a great movie for anyone who may have experienced trauma, has a partner or spouse that has experienced trauma, or a friend that is supporting someone in their healing journey. The movie features clips from Step Inside the Circle, a movie with […]
Robbins – A Symphony in the Brain
June 14, 2021 By
The book A Symphony in the Brain: The Evolution of the New Brain Wave Biofeedback by Jim Robbins is a must read if you want to know about neurofeedback. I have experienced neurofeedback myself and would highly recommend finding a trained provider with experience to help with many issues including anxiety, depression, ADHD, dyslexia, trauma, […]
Realm of Hungary Ghosts
June 14, 2021 By
One of my favorite books on addiction is In Realm of Hungary Ghosts: Close encounters with addiction by Gabor Maté, MD. I wanted to include a short part of his book where he defines addiction that I find very helpful when working with my clients. “Addiction is any repeated behavior, substance-related or not, in which […]
Documentary – Heal
June 11, 2021 By
As a clinician in the field, I always recommend different healing modalities that include the mind, body and spirit since they are all interconnected. I have done my best to try most everything before I recommend it to my clients. Check out the documentary Heal that is directed by Kelly Noonan. She interviews various scientists and […]
The Thirst for Wholeness – Grof
June 11, 2021 By
I read Thirst for Wholeness: Attachment, Addiction, and the Spiritual Path by Christina Grof almost 20 years ago and I still believe it is worth reading. Here is a short paragraph from her book: “The day I hit bottom with my alcoholism, I was brought to my knees. I did not do it willfully. I […]
The 5 Love Languages
June 11, 2021 By
I would recommend The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman. This is a great book to discover your love language. The five love languages include: 1. Words of Affirmation2. Quality Time3. Receiving Gifts4. Acts of Service5. Physical Touch I would suggest you read this book even if you are […]
Attached – Levine and Heller
June 4, 2021 By
I highly recommend Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it can help you find – and keep – love by Amir Levine, MD and Rachel S. F. Heller, MA. The authors describe secure, avoidant and anxious attachment styles. Their work is based on Bowlby and Ainsworth’s research on parent-caregiver relationships that led to […]
The Body Keeps the Score
May 25, 2021 By
I highly recommend The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body In the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD. I suggest this book to my clients and other clinicians in the field because it gives an explanation and understanding of how trauma gets stuck in the body. It is so important […]
Dissociative Identity Disorder Resources for Survivors, Parents, Spouses, Partners and Caregivers
May 24, 2021 By
Here are some resources on Dissociative Identity Disorder for survivors, parents, spouses, partners and caregivers. There is a wealth of information here that I and some of my colleagues have gathered over the years including books, websites, podcasts and links to different resources and research. Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists by […]
