Did you know that the time between sessions is equally (if not more) important to build and maintain positive changes? I support clients to be actively involved with their therapy through talking about what was discussed during a session, practicing new behaviors, taking risks and being vulnerable and learning compassion for self and others.
The books on the following list can get you on your way.
Reading List on Addiction, Codependency, Healing Shame/Trauma and Building Resiliency
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- Self Compassion by Kristen Neff
- The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassion Life by Piero Ferrucci
- Mindful Compassion by Paul Gilbert and Choden
- The Magic of Forgiveness by Tian Dayton
- Falling Upward by Richard Rohr
- The Resiliency Advantage by Al Siebert
- The Resiliency Factor by Karen Reivich, Andrew Shattle
- Codependent No More Workbook by Melody Beattie
- Beyond Codependency by Melody Beattie
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
- Codependency for Dummies by Darlene Lancer
- Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You
- Thawing Adult/Child Syndrome and Other Codependent Patterns by Don Carter
- It will never happen to me: Growing Up with Addiction/Alcoholism by Claudia Black
“Gratitude is by definition antiheroic. It does not depend on courage or strength or talent. It is based on our incompleteness.” ~The Power of Kindness by Piero Ferrucci
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