Recommended Reading
General Articles
8 Dimensions of Wellness Quiz and Worksheet
J Flowers Health
What People Need and Want from Therapy
Psychotherapy Action Network, Medium.com
Should I break up with my therapist? 5 signs it’s the right time
Amye Archer, MFA, Therapist.com
How to Stick With Therapy When It Gets Tough
Asma Rehman, LPC, TherapyDen
How Gaslighting Manipulates Reality
Paige L. Sweet, Scientific American
Four Ways We Avoid Our Feelings—and What to Do Instead
Sandra Parker, Greater Good Magazine
Harvard-trained Psychologist: If You Use Any of These 9 Phrases Every Day, ‘You’re More Emotionally Secure than Most’
Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC
Validating and Invalidating Statements
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Brevard County
Mental Health
Evidence Based Practice is Bul$*%!@ , Let’s Fix It!
Joel Blackstock, Taproot Therapy
I’m a Psychologist – and I Believe We’ve Been Told Devastating Lies About Mental Health
Sanah Ahsan, The Guardian
Why Politics Is Both the Poison and the Cure
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate
How Your Life Is Shaped by the Emotions You Want to Feel
Kira M. Newman, Greater Good Magazine
Healing the Child Within
Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindful
Addiction & Substance Abuse
Drug Rehab: How We Treat Substance Use Disorder
Granite Recovery Centers/James Gamache
Opioid Addiction & Abuse
Green Mountain Treatment Center
Anxiety
Hang-xiety? How a Night of Drinking Can Tank Your Mood.
Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times
How We Misunderstand Anxiety and Miss Out on Its Benefits
Dacher Keltner and Kira M. Newman, Greater Good Magazine
How to Stop Ruminating
Hannah Seo, New York Times
Books:
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person: Improving Outcomes for That Minority of People Who Are the Majority of Clients
Elaine N. Aron
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.
The Highly Sensitive Person’s Workbook
Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.
Art & Artists
In France, a New Prescription for Mental Health: Museum Visits
Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor
Complex PTSD (CPTSD)
Fawning: The Trauma Response We Don’t Always Talk About
Patrícia Williams, Medium
What to Know About Complex PTSD and Its Symptoms
WebMD.com
Books:
Trauma and Recovery
Judith Lewis Herman
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma
Pete Walker
Couples & Relationships
Most Couples Financially Incompatible. Having a Money Talk Could Help
Sharon Epperson, CNBC
These Simple Questions are Relationship Super Glue
Eleni N. Gage, Oprah Daily
33 Premarital Counseling Questions (From a Couples Therapist)
Laura Richer, Anchor Light Therapy Collective
The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries
Topher Payne
How a Single Sentence — and a Tennis Metaphor — Can Save Relationships from Imploding
Jessica Benda, Los Angeles Times
Never Use These 2 Words When Giving an Apology—They Make You Sound ‘Fake and Insincere,’ Say Experts
Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow, CNBC
Harvard-trained Psychologist: If You Use Any of These 9 Phrases Every Day, ‘Your Relationship is More Successful’ Than Most
Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC
‘Gender Inequities are Important’: Why Couples Fall out of Love
Andrew Anthony, The Guardian
I’m a Sex Educator. Here’s the Biggest Myth about Desire in Long-Term Relationships
Emily Nagoski, The Guardian
Fighting With Your Partner? Use These 4 Phrases.
Jancee Dunn, The New York Times
Books:
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Nedra Glover Tawwab
Breathing Room: Creating Space to Be a Couple
Elayne Savage
Narcissistic Abuse
How to Tell If Someone Is Gaslighting You
Newport Institute
How Micromanipulations Help Narcissists Stay in Control
Kristy Lee Hochenberger Ph.D., Psychology Today
Narcissism & Codependency: You Can’t have One without the Other.
Stacy Hoch, Elephant Journal
Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse
Avaya University
@DoctorRamani
YouTube
@InnerIntegration
YouTube
Books:
The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists: Coping with the One-Way Relationship in Work, Love, and Family
Eleanor D. Payson
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond
Patricia Evans
Verbal Abuse: Survivors Speak Out on Relationship and Recovery
Patricia Evans
Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life
Patricia Evans
The Verbally Abusive Man—Can He Change? A Woman’s Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go
Patricia Evans
Borderline, Narcissistic and Schizoid Adaptations: The Pursuit of Love, Admiration and Safety
Elinor Greenberg
The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist
Debbie Mirza
Psychopath Free
Jackson Mackenzie
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist
Ramani Durvasula
Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship: A Caretaker’s Guide to Recovery, Empowerment, and Transformation
Margalos Fjelstd
Gendered Issues & Sexuality
Women’s Issues – Sexuality
These Surprising Tweaks Could Help You Want Sex More Often
Lydia Wang, Women’s Health
Intimacy Support
What Is Sensate Focus and How Does It Work?
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)
Men’s Issues
Men are struggling. A New Book Explores Why and What to do About it
Andrea Hsu, NPR
Men Have Fewer Friends Than Ever, and It’s Harming Their Health
Aubrey Hirsch, Vox
The Lonely Hearts Club Man
Ian Taylor, BBC Science Focus
Out-of-Control Sexual Behaviors
Porn Addiction
Psychology Today
The Trouble with “Porn Addiction”
David Ludden, Ph.D., Psychology Today
3 Things Porn Use Could Reveal
Mark Travers, Ph.D., Psychology Today
Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior: A Comprehensive Overview
Sexual Medicine Society of North America
Grief
When Your Parents Are Dying: Some of the Simplest, Most Difficult and Redemptive Life-Advice You’ll Ever Receive
Maria Popova, The Marginalian
How Long Does Grief Last?
Stephanie Steinman, PhD, CSAC
Lessons from My Dying Therapist: Care Less, Have Fun – and Accept the Inevitable
Phoebe Greenwood, The Guardian
I’m a Psychologist. After My Brother’s Suicide, I Realized I Had Completely Misunderstood Grief.
Sherry Walling, Slate
“When Death Comes“
Mary Oliver
Life Transitions
Caregiver Support Guide
Caring.com
Parents & Families
Books:
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Nedra Glover Tawwab
Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships
Nedra Glover Tawwab
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents
Lindsay C. Gibson
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
William Stixrud PhD, Ned Johnson
Parenting
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Russell Shaw, The Atlantic
The No. 1 soft skill that predicts kids’ success more than IQ—and how to teach it
Michele Borba, CNBC.com
How to Handle Your Child’s Lying at Every Age
Health Essentials, Cleveland Clinic
5 Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Child
Mia Taylor, Parents
How to Give Kids Autonomy? ‘Anxious Generation’ Author Says a License to Roam Helps
Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR
Co-Parenting
Co-Parenting or Parallel Parenting: How to Know What’s Right
Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D., Psychology Today
Parents of LGBTQ+ Children
Get the Facts About Trans Youth (Infographic, PDF download)
Movement Advancement Project
Family Acceptance Saves Lives
Human Rights Campaign
Families Matter
The Family Acceptance Project
Strategies for Supporting a Transgender Child
Psychology Today
Affirming vs. Non-affirming Parenting Behaviors
Gender Spectrum
Parents and Family
Gender Spectrum
Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding the Basics
Human Rights Campaign
Parenting a Gender-Diverse Child: Hard Questions Answered
Healthy Children
Why Accepting your LGBTQ Child Matters—And How to Start
Option B
10 Things Parents of Trans Kids Want to Know
Psychology Today
Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children
Human Rights Campaign
Just as They Are
Human Rights Campaign
Gender Spectrum’s National Parent Support Group
I’m the Parent of a Trans Daughter. There’s Nothing Conservative About Blocking Her Care.
Sean P. Madden, USA Today
Books
The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals
Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper
Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens
Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Jonathan Shedler, PhD (PDF download)
Evidence Based Practice is Bul$*%!@ , Let’s Fix It!
Joel Blackstock, Taproot Therapy
Racial Justice
Here’s How Some Therapists are Tackling Structural Racism in Their Practice
Lauren Beard, NPR
Whiteness on the Couch
Natasha Stovall, Longreads
Tweens, Teens & Emerging Adults
For Highly Sensitive Teenagers, Part I: Feeling Different
Elaine N. Aron
Start Here: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Kids
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
6 Ways to Get Teen Boys to Open Up and Engage In Deeper Conversation
Diane Debrovner, Grown & Flown
Teen ‘Like’ and ‘FOMO’ Anxiety
Kelly Wallace, CNN
I Fear My Children Are Overexposed to Technology. Experts Say I’m Right to Worry
Sophie Brickman, The Guardian
The No. 1 Soft Skill That Predicts Kids’ Success More Than IQ—and How to Teach It
Michele Borba, CNBC.com
How Do I Know if My Teen Is OK?
Carrie Goldman, New York Times
How to Help a Teen Struggling With Mental Health
Matt Richtel, New York Times
Helping Teens Make Room for Uncomfortable Emotions
Lisa Damour, New York Times
This Teen Was Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone
Matt Richtel, New York Times
Teenagers, Anxiety Can Be Your Friend
Lisa Damour, New York Times
There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?
Kim Tingley, The New York Times Magazine
Teens Are in Crisis. So Are Their Parents.
Constance Sommor, New York Times
For Some Teens, It’s Been a Year of Anxiety and Trips to the E.R.
Benedict Carey, New York Times
Social Media & Suicide
Social Media Victims Law Center
I’m a Psychologist With a History of Anxiety. Treating It As a Permanent Problem Might Make Young People Feel Worse
Lucy Foulkes, The Guardian
How to Talk with Your Kids about Bodies and Weight
Amye Archer, MFA, Therapist.com
Should You be Friends with Your Kids?
Allie Volpe, Vox
14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens Recommended by BIPOC Teachers and Librarians
Jackie Reeve, New York Times Wirecutter
How to Give Kids Autonomy? ‘Anxious Generation’ Author Says a License to Roam Helps
Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR
Books
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
Lisa Damour, Ph.D
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
Lisa Damour, Ph.D.