RECOMMENDED READING
I frequently get requests for book recommendations for numerous mental health issues. I only recommend books that I have read and feel can be useful to my clients in almost all cases. The suggestions below are all written for use by the general public and may act as helpful guides in your psychotherapy.
I have not read the collection of writing contained in the Marital Issues section. However, these books have been highly recommended by fellow therapists who specialize in treating couples.
In the future, I will continue to add recommendations when I discover new and useful books.
anxiety/adults
Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions
by Lee Baer Ph.D
When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life
by David D. Burns M.D.
The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You
by Robert L. Leahy Ph.D
Don't Panic Third Edition: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks
by Reid Wilson Ph.D
Stopping the Noise in Your Head: the New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry by Dr. Reid Wilson Ph.D
Anxiety/children & teens
Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say "No Way" -- and Parents Say "Way to Go"
by John S. March and Christine M. Benton
The Anxiety Cure for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Children (second edition)
by Elizabeth DuPont Spencer
What to do when your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions
by Aureen Pinto Wagner Ph.D.
Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. and John J. Ratey M.D.
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
by John Elder Robison
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents)
by Eline Snel , Myla Kabat-Zinn, et al.
Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach
by Ross W. Greene and J. Stuart Ablon
Marital Issues
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
by John Gottman PhD and Nan Silver
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage: America's Love Lab Experts Share Their Strategies for Strengthening Your Relationship
by John M. Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, et al.
college admissions
Debt-Free U: How I Paid for an Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, or Mooching off My Parents
by Zac Bissonnette and Andrew Tobias
Getting In!: The Zinch Guide to College Admissions and Financial Aid in the Digital Age
by Michael Muska, Steve Cohen, Anne Dwane, and Paulo De Oliveira
The Secrets of Picking a College (and Getting In!)
by Lynn F. Jacobs , Jeremy S. Hyman , et al.
Get into Any College: The Insider’s Guide to Getting into a Top College
by Gen Tanabe & Kelly Tanabe
Self-Help
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 12 Powerful Tools for Leadership, Coaching, and Life
by Marilee Adams Ph.D. and Marshall Goldsmith
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity
by Charles Duhigg
Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization
by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
by Daniel H. Pink