Recommended Resources
Trauma, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation
Recommended Books
- The Body Keeps the Score – A clear explanation of how trauma affects the brain and body, and why approaches like EMDR and somatic work help.
- What Happened to You? – Trauma explained in a compassionate, accessible way that reduces shame and increases insight.
- Getting Past Your Past – A practical introduction to EMDR concepts with tools clients can apply between sessions.
- Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes – Especially helpful for parents supporting children after stress, divorce, or adverse experiences.
Helpful Websites
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Education for parents and caregivers about childhood trauma and recovery.
- Anxiety Canada – Practical tools, worksheets, and videos for managing anxiety.
High-Conflict Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Court-Involved Families
Recommended Books
- Splitting – A grounded guide for navigating divorce when conflict remains high.
- The Co‑Parenting Handbook – Clear, child-focused strategies for reducing conflict and improving communication.
- Mom’s House, Dad’s House – A classic resource for creating stability across two homes.
- Between Two Homes – Helpful for parents trying to understand the emotional experience of children in divorce.
Online Resources
- AFCC – Evidence-based guidance on parent coordination and court-involved services.
- OurFamilyWizard – A communication platform often recommended in high-conflict cases.
Parenting, Attachment, and Child Development
Recommended Books
- The Whole‑Brain Child – Explains how children’s brains develop and how parents can support regulation.
- Parenting from the Inside Out – Helps parents reflect on their own experiences to parent more intentionally.
- No‑Drama Discipline – Discipline strategies that focus on connection, learning, and emotional safety.
Websites
- Child Mind Institute – Excellent parent guides on anxiety, behavior, and emotional regulation.
- Zero to Three – Research-based parenting resources for younger children.
Teens, Identity, and Emotional Health
Recommended Books
- Untangled – A supportive guide for understanding adolescent emotional development.
- Brainstorm – Explains teenage behavior through brain development.
- Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Teen – Practical tools for building communication and trust.
Couples and Relationship Therapy
Recommended Books
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – Research-based strategies to strengthen relationships.
- Hold Me Tight – Attachment-focused approach to improving emotional connection.
- Getting the Love You Want – Explores relationship patterns and healing through connection.
Mindfulness, Stress, and Everyday Coping
Recommended Books
- The Mindful Way Through Anxiety – Combines mindfulness with practical anxiety strategies.
- Wherever You Go, There You Are – A gentle introduction to mindfulness for daily life.
How to Use These Resources
Patients are encouraged to explore what resonates with them. These books and tools are meant to support therapy, not replace it. Some clients benefit from reading alongside treatment, while others prefer to focus on skills practiced in session.
