“The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science” by Norman Doidge, M.D.
Summary: Scientists once thought the fully-developed adult brain was unchangeable. This has not turned out to be the case. The…
Books
“Prisoners of Our Thoughts” by Alex Pattakos, Ph.D. and Elaine Dundon
Summary: Drawing on the work of Viktor Frankl, renowned psychiatrist and holocaust survivor, psychologists Pattakos and Dundon outline 7 core…
“Braving the Wilderness” by Brene Brown, Ph.D.
Summary: If you would like to live your life in a more reflective way, there is no better author than…
“The Compassionate Mind,” by Paul Gilbert
Summary: Our minds have developed in a way that makes them highly sensitive to perceived threats. This fast-acting system can…
“Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself” by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
Summary: The mental health community got it wrong when we embraced the importance of self-esteem, and we are rapidly walking…
“You Are Not Your Pain: Using Mindfulness to Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Restore Well-Being” by Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman
Summary: This book is written by two experts in the Mindfulness field who themselves have struggled with severe pain after…
“Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life” by Susan David, Ph.D.
Summary: The path to wellbeing is not to sweep things under the rug, deny our feelings or act tough and…
“The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity” by Nadine Burke Harris, M.D.
Summary In 1998, a landmark study was published, identifying 10 “adverse childhood experiences” (ACE’s) that negatively affect both brain and…
“Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” by Susan Johnson, Ph.D.
Summary: Susan Johnson is a renowned couples’ therapist who has created an approach that enjoys a remarkably high rate of…
“Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist and Heal Your Family” by Karyl McBride, Ph.D.
Summary: While this book should probably come with a cautionary note to avoid diagnosing another person – especially a spouse…
“Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” by John Gottman, Ph.D., Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D., Doug Abrams & Rachel Carlton Abrams, M.D.
Summary: Researcher and clinician, John Gottman, is widely regarded as a world expert on the topic of what makes relationships…
“Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence” by Esther Perel, Ph.D.
Summary: Renowned psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist, Esther Perel, does a brilliant job of highlighting the tension between our desire…
“No Drama Discipline” by Dan Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
This title is available in a book as well as an accompanying workbook. If you only have time for the…
“How Children Succeed” by Paul Tough
Drawing upon decades of neuroscience research, the author demonstrates that the qualities that help children succeed have less to do…
“Living with Intensity: understanding the sensitivity, excitability and the emotional development of gifted children, adolescents, and adults” by Susan Daniels, Ph.D. and Michael M. Piechowski, Ph.D.
Gifted children and adults can too often be misunderstood, as others view their energy, intensity, persistence and imagination as problematic…
“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” by John Gottman, Ph.D.
From the brilliant psychologist and renowned couples’ researcher, John Gottman, comes this gem for curious parents. In addition to 40+…
“Raising Critical Thinkers: a parent’s guide to growing wise kids in the digital age” by Julie Bogart and Barbara Oakley
Summary: We are all assaulted by so much information, it becomes difficult to distill what has merit and what may…
“The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age” by Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD
Summary: As the author notes, the digital world is here to stay. Technology has many benefits, but what have we…