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Recommended Reads
I have compiled this list of recommended reads from my personal library of books & audible listens. Each of them shares a common therapeutic theme and has been instrumental in helping both myself and many of my clients explore our own self-awareness journey - which never ends, just grows in richness and depth! Some of these books were recommended to me by clients during our sessions together.
Your Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships by Stan Tatkin, PsyD
Your Brain on Love offers an illuminating and compassionate exploration of how our brains, bodies, and attachment histories shape the ways we connect with others.
Your Cosmic Purpose by Kirsty Gallagher
Kirsty Gallagher’s Your Cosmic Purpose offers readers a gentle yet richly textured exploration into what it means to live in alignment with one’s soul, to reconnect with inner truth, and to find deeper meaning in each day.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? By Dr Julie Smith
A compassionate, practical guide to understanding and navigating the often confusing terrain of emotional wellbeing.
Becoming a Person by Carl Rogers.
On Becoming a Person is the go-to-book for beginning the journey of self awareness in the world of counselling and psychotherapy.
The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
"The Chimp Paradox" offers a profoundly accessible and nurturing approach to understanding the complexities of our emotional landscape.
Book Review: The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins
A heartfelt, empowering book that invites readers to reframe the way they respond to other people’s actions and expectations.
Book Review: Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Dr. Daniel J.Siegel
A thoughtful and insightful exploration into the ways we can understand our minds and, through this understanding, foster emotional and psychological wellbeing
Book Review: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
The complexities of love, relationships, and the difficult choices people must sometimes make when those relationships are harmful.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
A deeply moving, insightful, and often humorous exploration of therapy from both sides of the couch.
Book Review: Midnight Library by Matt Haig
An exploration of the delicate balance between life’s regrets, choices, and the potential for second chances.
Book Review: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture", Dr. Gabor Maté
A profound exploration into how society defines ‘normal’ health and mental well-being.
Book Review: You Are Not the Problem by Helen Villiers & Katie McKenna
The impact of narcissism and emotional abuse and how to heal
Book Review: Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
A thoughtful exploration into how we connect with others, helping to bring clarity into the patterns that may arise in our relationships
Book Review: The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
A deeply insightful exploration of the human mind, self-awareness, and spiritual growth
Book Review: Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist’s Memoir by Irvin D. Yalom
A deeply introspective memoir that blends personal reflection with decades of professional experience in the field of psychotherapy
Book Review: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
A groundbreaking exploration of trauma and its profound impact on both the mind and body.
Book Review: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
A compassionate and insightful exploration of the emotional challenges faced by those who grew up with parents who were distant, rejecting
Book Review: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
A thought-provoking exploration of how embracing vulnerability can lead to greater courage, connection, and fulfilment in life
Book Review: The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
A gentle and wise guide to finding peace and mindfulness in an increasingly busy and distracted world
Book Review: Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
A heartfelt, deeply personal exploration of mental illness and the journey towards recovery
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