Resources

Many clients find the following books to be helpful supplements to couples counseling, sex therapy, and individual counseling.

Couples and Relationship Books

Hold Me Tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love, by Dr. Sue Johnson

Love Sense: The revolutionary new science of romantic relationships, by Dr. Sue Johnson

The Five Love Languages: How to express heartfelt commitment to your mate, by Gary Chapman

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman and Nan Silver

Sexuality Books for Partners

Getting the Sex You Want: Shed your inhibitions and reach new heights of passion together, by Tammy Nelson

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence, by Esther Perel

Rekindling Desire: A step-by-step program to help low-sex and no-sex marriages, by Barry and Emily McCarthy

Enduring Desire: Your guide to lifelong intimacy, by Michael E. Metz and Barry W. McCarthy

The Guide to Getting It On, by Paul Joannides

Men’s Sexuality Books

Men’s Sexual Health, by Barry McCarthy and Michael Metz

The New Male Sexuality, by Bernie Zilbergeld

Women’s Sexuality Books

Women’s Anatomy of Arousal, by Sheri Winston

The Return of Desire: A guide to rediscovering your sexual passion, by Gina Ogden

Sex Matters for Women: A complete guide for taking care of your sexual self, by Sallie Foley, Sally Kope, and Dennis Sugrue

Infidelity Books

After the Affair: Healing the pain and rebuilding trust when a partner has been unfaithful, by Janis Abrahms Spring

Getting Past the Affair: A program to help you cope, heal, and move on – together or apart, by Douglas K. Snyder, Donald H. Baucom, and Kristina Coop Gordon

Sexual Trauma

The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivor’s of Child Sexual Abuse, by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

Victims No Longer: The classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse, by Mike Lew

The Sexual Healing Journey, by Wendy Maltz

Outgrowing the Pain: A book for and about adults abused as children, by Eliana Gil

Self-Growth Books

Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions, by Christopher K. Germer

Radical Acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach

I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the secret legacy of male depression, by Terrence Real