A list of books we've compiled from various therapists, counselors, and online fourms. Whether you're a new practitioner or a seasoned veteran, we hope you find something interesting to read or recommend to your clients.
Book list for therapists
 The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients by Irvin Yalom |
 The Making of a Therapist: A Practical Guide for the Inner Journey by Louis Cozolino |
 The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk |
 The First Kiss: Undoing the Intake Model and Igniting First Sessions in Psychotherapy by Daryl Chow |
 Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl |
 Love's Executioner: & Other Tales of Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom |
 The Heroic Client by Barry L. Duncan, Scott D. Miller and Jacqueline A. Sparks |
 Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond by Judith Beck |
 What is narrative therapy?: An easy-to-read introduction by Alice Morgan |
 The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry |
 On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler and Maria Shriver |
 Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb |
 On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy by Carl Rogers |
 Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick |
 Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Second Edition: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process by Nancy McWilliams |
 The Discriminating Therapist: Asking "How" Questions, Making Distinctions, and Finding Direction in Therapy by Michael D. Yapko |
 On Being a Therapist by Jeffrey A. Kottler |
 Trauma and Recovery by Judith Lewis Herman |
 Letters to a Young Therapist by Mary Pipher |
 When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron |
 Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom |
 Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery by Catherine Gildiner |
 What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry |
 Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski |
Books to recommend clients
 Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra |
 Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff |
 No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson |
 Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin |
 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie |
 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson |
 Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott |
 Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson, Jack Kornfield and Richard Mendius |
 The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT by Russ Harris |
 Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism |
See something missing from the list?
We're always looking for new books to add to the lists above. If you have a recommendation for us, please email and let us know at info@practicepicnic.com.
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