Books I use in my couples work:
Couples/Marriage
- The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
- The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity by Tammy Nelson
- Mating in Captivity by Ester Perel
- Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch
- The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work by Real, Terrence
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work : A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John M. Gottman, Nan Silver
- Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
Infidelity
- When You’re The One Who Cheats by Tammy Nelson
- State of Affairs by Ester Perel
- After the Affair by Janis Abrams Spring
- How Can I Forgive you? by Janis Abrams Spring
- Private Lies by Frank Pittman
- Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley P. Glass
- Intimacy After Infidelity by Steven Soloman
Sexual Issues
- The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity by Tammy Nelson
- Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together by Tammy Nelson
- Sexual Intelligence by Marty Klein
- The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy
- Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship by David Schnarch
- Hot Sex by Tracy Cox
- For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life by Laura Berman, PhD
- The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz
- Rekindling Desire by Barry and Emily McCarthy
- Hot Monogamy by Pat Love
- The SEX-STARVED Marriage by Michelle Weiner
Codependence and Recovery
- Facing Codependency by Pia Mellody
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
- Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- The Intimacy Factor by Pia Mellody
- Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet G. Woititz
- Homecomming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Women’s Issues
- Choosing Me before We by Christine Arylo
- You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero
- Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause by Ann Louise Gittleman
- The Wounded Woman: Healing the Father-Daughter Relationship by L. Schierse Leonard
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by E. Bass & L. Davis
- The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner
Men’s Issues
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real
- Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men: How to Free Yourself from the Grip of Anger and Get More Out of Life by Thomas J. Harbin
- Finding Our Fathers: How a Man’s Life Is Shaped by His Relationship with his Father by S. Osherson
- When Good Men Behave Badly: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Relationship by David B. Wexler
- Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew
Parenting
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber
- 1-2-3 Magic: 3-Step Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting by Thomas Phelan Ph.D.
- 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
- Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel
- I’m Not Mad, I Just Hate You!: A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict by Roni Cohen, Phd, Michelle Sandler, Roni Sliver, Michelle Cohen-Sandler
- Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Empowering Your Teens and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parenting by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott
- Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
- Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher