Adolescent Girls
Parenting a Teen Girl: A Crash Course on Conflict, Communication and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter by Dr. Lucie Hemmen (2012)
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Dr. Mary Pipher (2005)
Anger Management
The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustration by Raychelle Cassada Lohmann (2009)
Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others by Sheri Van Dijik (2011)
Anxiety
The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry by Lisa M. Schab (2008)
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition by Dr. Edmund Bourne (2005)
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness by Dr. Daniel G Amen (1999)
If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder by Enda B. Foa and Linda Andrews (2006)
My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Dr. Michael A. Tompkins and Dr. Katherine A. Martinez (2009)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The ADHD Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Gain Motivation and Confidence by Lara Honos-Webb (2011)
Behavioral Issues
The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five “Difficult” Types of Children by Stanley Greenspan (1996)
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Dr. Ross Greene (2010)
Bipolar Disorder & Depression
Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents by Francis Mondimore (2002)
Beyond the Blues: A Workbook to Help Teens Overcome Depression by Lisa M. Schab (2008)
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know by David J. Miklowitz (2002)
The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings by Sheri Van Dijk and Karma Guindon (2010)
The Depression Helpbook by Dr. Wayne Katon, Dr. Evette Ludman and Dr. Gregory Simon (2008)
Healing Anxiety and Depression by Daniel G. Amen (2003)
Understanding Teenage Depression: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management by Maureen Empfield (2001)
Books by Dr. Brené Brown
- Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough (2004)
- I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" (2007)
- Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough (2012)
- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (2012)
- The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage (2013)
- The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection (2013)
- Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (2015)
- Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice (2017)
- Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone (2017)
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are (2018)
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. (2018)
- Summary of The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown: Review and Analysis (2020)
- Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (2021)
Career Search
Pursue the Passion by Brett Farmiloe (2010)
- Great for high school and college students trying to decide on a career path/find their passion.
Couples/Marriage & Relationships
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Dr. Amir Levin and Rachel Heller (2012)
The Five Love Languages by Gary D. Chapman (2009) Getting It Right the First Time: Creating a Healthy Marriage by Barry & Emily J. McCarthy (2004)
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson (2014).
Rewire Your Brain for Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness by Dr. Marsha Lucas (2013)
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John M. Gottman and Nan Silver (2000)
Why Talking Is Not Enough: Eight Love Actions That Will Transform Your Marriage by Susan Page (2006)
How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo (2002)
Divorce
The Children of Divorce: The Loss of Family as the Loss of Being (Youth, Family, and Culture) by Andrew Root (2010)
Divorce Is Not the End of the World: Zoe's and Evan's Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern and Evan Stern (2008)
- For grades 3-8
Divorce Poison: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-mouthing and Brainwashing by Dr. Richard A. Warshak (2010)
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman and Patricia Romanowski (1999)
My Parents Are Getting Divorced: How to Keep It Together When Your Mom and Dad Are Splitting Up by Florence Cadier, Melissa Daly and Claire Gandini (2004)
- This book has practical advice for any preteen or teen whose family is splitting up.
Putting Children First: Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll (2010)
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Dr. Bruce Fisher and Dr. Robert Alberti (2005)
Unconscious Uncoupling: The 5 Steps to Living Happily Ever After by Katherine Woodward Thomas (2015)
Eating Disorders
The Bulimia Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Stop Bingeing and Purging by Lisa M. Schab (2010)
What's Eating You?: A Workbook for Teens with Anorexia, Bulimia, and other Eating Disorders by Dr. Tammy Nelson (2008)
Emotions
The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson (2019)
Health / Wellness
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay (2004)
Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Way to Overcome Them by Louise Hay (1984)
Introversion
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (2013)
Loss
How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Dr. Peter McWilliams, Dr. Harold H. Bloomfield and Melba Colgrove (1993)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Judith L. Rapoport (1991)
- This is one of the first books to bring Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to the public’s attention.
The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Dr. Bruce M. Hyman and Cherlene Pedrick (2010)
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents by Dr. Tamar E. Chansky (2001)
Parenting
The Awakened Family: How to Raise Empowered, Resilient, and Conscious Children by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, PhD (2017
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering our Children by Dr. Shefali Tsabary (2010).
Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (2016)
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection (2013) by Dr. Brené Brown
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy (2022)
How Much Is Too Much?: Raising Likeable, Responsible, Respectful Children--from Toddlers to Teens--In an Age of Overindulgence by
Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children by by
Getting to Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens + Teens by Dr. Laura S. Kastner and Dr. Jennifer Wyatt (2009)
Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child by Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein (2001)
Self-Esteem A Family Affair by Jean Illsley Clarke (2011)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Dr. Mary Beth Williams and Dr. Soili Poijula (2013)
Reiki (Energy Healing)
Living the Reiki Way: Reiki Principles for Everyday Living by Penelope Quest (2008)
Reiki for Life: The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1, 2, and 3 by Penelope Quest (2016)
The Reiki Manual: A Training Guide for Reiki Students, Practitioners, and Masters by Penelope Quest with Kathy Roberts (2011)
Schizophrenia
If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia: An Essential Resource for Parents by Raquel E. Gur and Ann Braden Johnson (2006)
Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers by E. Fuller Torrey (2001)
Self-Injury
A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain by Marilee Strong (1999)
Helping Teens Who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury by Dr. Michael Hollander (2008)
Stopping the Pain: A Workbook for Teens Who Cut and Self-Injure by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro (2008)
The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence by Dr. Tracy Alderman (1997)
Self-Esteem
The Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn R. Schiraldi (2001)
The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Build Confidence and Achieve Your Goals by Lisa M. Schab (2013)
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life by Joseph Ciarrochi, Louise Hayes, and Ann Bailey (2012)
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" by Dr. Brené Brown (2007)
Social Anxiety
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help You Build Social Confidence by Jennifer Shannon (2012)
Spirituality
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle (1999)
A New Earth: Awakening Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle (2004)
Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
The Hair-Pulling Problem: A Complete Guide to Trichotillomania by Fred Penzel (2003)
Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping with Trichotillomania by Dr. Nancy Keuthen, Dr. Dan Stein, and Dr. Gary Christenson (2001)
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