Therapist Recommended Resources

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Resources for Mental Wellness

We are building a growing collection of therapist-recommended books, tools, and educational materials to support individuals, couples, parents, and families.

These resources are intended to provide helpful starting points, encourage personal growth, and offer additional support outside of therapy.

Recommended Books for Relationships

  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman
  • Eight Dates by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman
  • Fight Right by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman

Recommended Books on Vulnerability, Courage, and Connection

  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
  • Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
  • Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Recommended Books on Grief

  • On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, David Kessler

Recommended Books on Trauma and Healing

  • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Recommended Books on Mindfulness for teens

  • The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal for Teens by Kristina Dingus Keuhlen, PhD, LMFT

New Hope Counseling Services does not receive compensation from these links. These resources are shared for educational and informational purposes only.

More Resources Coming Soon

We plan to continue expanding this page with additional therapist-recommended books, printable handouts, coping tools, parenting resources, and relationship resources.