Book Recommendations

Some folks really connect with reading.
Reading can give us a space to slow down, reflect, and dig deeper into the work we need to do.

Whether it’s reading a book (or listening to an audio book) alongside of therapy work or bringing your book in to discuss, reading can be a helpful support.

I frequently recommend to get a book and make it your own- underline, highlight, write in the margins, and even bring it in to discuss what you’re learning and what is impacting you, if you’d like.
I’ve gathered many of the resources I commonly recommend to clients here so you can easily find them again when you need them.

Here are some of the books I commonly suggest for folks

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Counseling in St. Charles, IL and South Elgin and Campton Hills areas Book cover of "Hold Me Tight" by Dr. Sue Johnson, featuring text: "Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" and a red string tied in a knot.

    Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson

    Buy it
  • Couples Counseling near me in St. Charles, IL and Geneva, IL Cover of 'The Hold Me Tight Workbook' by Dr. Sue Johnson

    Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson

    Buy it
  • Book cover for "Anchored" by Deb Dana, featuring a stylized golden tree design.

    Anchored: Befriending Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana

    Buy it
  • Book cover of 'Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety' by Deb Dana, featuring a colorful abstract landscape background.

    Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety by Deb Dana

    Buy it
  • Book cover of "The Art of Gathering" by Priya Parker, featuring colorful watercolor circles and the subtitle "How We Meet and Why It Matters."

    The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

    Buy it
  • Book cover of 'Set Boundaries, Find Peace' by Nedra Glover Tawwab, featuring colorful abstract shapes and a 'New York Times Bestseller' label.

    Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

    Buy it
  • Cover of 'The Set Boundaries Workbook' by Nedra Glover Tawwab, featuring a teal background and multicolored vertical brushstrokes.

    The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits by Nedra Glover Tawwab

    Buy it
  • Book cover of "Necessary Endings" by Dr. Henry Cloud, featuring a blue and white design with text about letting go of employees, businesses, and relationships.

    Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud

    Buy it
  • Book cover "Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime" by Julie Menanno, featuring a red heart intertwined with ribbons and a gold "National Bestseller" sticker.

    Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime by Julie Menanno

    Buy it
  • Book cover of "Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment" by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, featuring a heart formed by puzzle pieces and a red banner stating 'Over Two Million Copies Sold.'

    Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find-and Keep-Love by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

    Buy it
  • Cover of "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, featuring an abstract figure on a blue background with text about trauma healing.

    The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

    Buy it
  • Individual Therapy for Overfunctioning Anxiety and Self Growth in St. Charles, IL. Cover of the book 'The Gifts of Imperfection' by Brené Brown.

    The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

    Buy it
  • Trauma therapy at Soothing Connections Counseling in St. Charles, IL. Support for Relationships and Attachment issues. Book cover of "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD.

    Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsey C. Gibson, PsyD

    Buy it
  • Individual Counseling in St. Charles, IL for Relationships, Conflict, and Repair. Cover of "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High," Third Edition. Features a red background.

    Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Grenny, Patterson, etc.

    Buy it
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for Marriage Counseling in St. Charles, IL and Geneva. Cover of 'Couples Therapy Workbook for Healing' by Lori Cluff Schade, featuring a yellow background with geometric patterns.

    Couples Therapy Workbook for Healing: Emotionally Focused Therapy Techniques to Restore Your Relationship by Lori Cluff Schade PhD LMFT

    Buy it
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in St. Charles, IL and Geneva. Book cover titled 'An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Relationship Loss' by Kathryn D. Rheem and Clare Rosoman, featuring an illustration of a person in a small boat and waves.

    An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Relationship Loss: Healing Heartbreak Session By Session by Kathryn Rheem

    Buy it
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in St. Charles, IL and Geneva. Cover image of "An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples: The Two of Us, Second Edition" showing four couples in different settings.

    An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples by Veronica Kallos-Lilly & Jennifer Fitzgerald

    Buy it
  • Couples Counseling with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in St. Charles, IL and Geneva. Book cover of 'Created for Connection' by Dr. Sue Johnson and Kenneth Sanderfer, featuring a silhouette of a couple embracing under a starry sky.

    Created for Connection: The "Hold Me Tight" Guide for Christian Couples by Dr. Sue Johnson

    Buy it
  • Relationship Counseling in St. Charles, IL for Couples Therapy. Cover of the book 'Love Sense' by Dr. Sue Johnson, featuring a red background with white and gold text.

    Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Dr. Sue Johnson

    Buy it
  • Therapy near me in St. Charles, IL for Anxiety, Relationship, and Attachment issues Cover of "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown featuring bold teal and navy typography on a white background. Subtitle reads: 'Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.'

    Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

    Buy it

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