Book Suggestions

The following books are general resources I often suggest to clients. The books are intended to complement, not replace, professional therapy.

Individuals

Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie

Rising Strong by Brene Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph, D.

Couples

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Getting the Love you Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix

Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

Parenting

Easy to Love. Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey, Ph.D.

Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke, Ph.D.

Screamfree Parenting by Hal Runkel

The 5 Love Languages of Children and Teenagers by Gary Chapman

Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline & Jim Fay

The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle

I’d Listen to my Parents if They’d Just Shut Up by Anthony Wolf

Get Out of My Life but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall? By Anthony Wolf

The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsabary  

Sex

And They Were Not Ashamed by Laura Brotherson

Knowing Her Intimately by Laura Brotherson

Mars and Venus in the Bedroom by John Gray

Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski

The Sex-Starved Marriage by Michelle Weiner Davis

She Comes First by Ian Kerner

Vitamin O by Dr. Natasha Janina Valdez

Faith Transitions

For Those Who Wonder by D. Jeff Burton

When Mormons Doubt by Jon Ogden

One Family, Two Views by Natasha Parker

Finding Peace When a Child Chooses Another Path by Robin Zenger Baker

Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question by David B. Ostler

Listen, Learn, & Love: Embracing LGBT Latter-day Saints. By Richard H. Ostler