Bibliotherapy
Below are resources to learn more about common topics with my clients. If there's a resource that's been helpful to you not listed here, I'd love to hear about it. While books can't entirely replace the human element of therapy, it is an important way to delve deeper into topics you're processing... expand understanding between sessions... and democratize mental health for people who may not have access. I love hearing what my clients are reading, and often add them to my own bookshelf.
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High-conflict relationships aren't just about romantic partners, but may occur with anyone: work, family, friends. These books also include resources on communicating with people who have personality disorders.
Breakups can bring trauma, grief, and a sense of initial hopelessness that you might ever feel better. No book or other resource can solve all of the processing a romantic rupture may bring, but may help you as you sort through the ending and new beginnings ahead of you.
High-control/high-demand religious upbringings can have complicated impacts on self-identity, particularly as someone leaves the religious institution and tries to form their own inner voice. These books may normalize your experiences of deconstructing religious trauma.