Books

I recommend many of these books and DVD’s to my patients. They may help them to learn more about their condition or treatment, or other issues that come up in therapy. Some books may also be helpful for friends and family members. The list is quite comprehensive and is updated regularly. In most cases, clicking on the links below will allow you to order books from your local independent bookseller.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life: A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, by Matthew McKay, et al.
Mind Over Mood : Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky
Reinventing Your Life: How to Break Free from Negative Life Patterns and Feel Good Again, by Jeffrey E. Young and Janet S. Klosko
Prisoners of Belief: Exposing and Changing Beliefs That Control Your Life, by Matthew McKay and Patrick Fanning
The Feeling Good Handbook, by David D. Burns
How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable About Anything – Yes, Anything, by Albert Ellis
Managing Your Mind, by Gillian Butler and Tony Hope

Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia

Fight or Flight: Overcoming Panic and Agoraphobia, by Ronald M. Rapee (DVD)
Don’t Panic, by R. Reid Wilson (eBook)
Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Client Workbook, by David Barlow and Michelle G. Craske
When Panic Attacks, by David Burns
An End to Panic, by Elke Zuercher-White
The Agoraphobia Workbook, by C. Alec Pollard and Elke Zuercher-White
Panic Attacks Workbook, by David Carbonell
Hope and Help for Your Nerves, by Claire Weekes
Peace from Nervous Suffering, by Claire Weekes
Pass Through Panic, by Claire Weekes (CD)
Triumph Over Fear, by Jerilyn Ross
Overcoming Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder (Client Manual), by Elke Zuercher-White and Matthew McKay
Facing Panic, by R. Reid Wilson
Stopping Anxiety Medication Workbook, 2nd Edition, by Michael W. Otto and Mark H. Pollack
Overcoming the Fear of Fear, by Sherry Stewart and Margo Watt
Wish I Could Be There: Notes from a Phobic Life, by Allen Shawn
Overcoming Depersonalization and Feelings of Unreality, by Anthony S. David, et. al.

Shyness/Social Anxiety

Messages: The Communication Skills Book, Fourth Edition, by Matthew McKay, et al.
Talk To Me, by Carole Honeychurch & Angela Watrous
Managing Social Anxiety (Client Workbook), by Debra A. Hope, et al.
The Secret Social Phobia: Shy Bladder Syndrome, by Steven Soifer, et al.
I Think They Think (DVD), by Ronald M. Rapee
Triumph Over Shyness, by Murray B. Stein and John R. Walker
Dating for Dummies, by Joy Browne
How to Flirt, by Marty Westerman
Don’t Take it Personally: The Art of Dealing with Rejection, by Elayne Savage
The Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk, by Bernardo J. Carducci
Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia, by Ronald M. Rapee
Dying of Embarrassment, by Barbara G. Markway, et al.
Conversationally Speaking, by Alan Garner
Intimate Connections, by David D. Burns
Overcoming Social Anxiety And Shyness, by Gillian Butler
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook, 3rd Edition, by Martin M. Antony and Richard P. Swinson
Social Phobia: From Shyness to Stage Fright, by John R. Marshall
Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe, by Signe A. Dayhoff
How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends, by Don Gabor
How Conversation Works: 6 Lessons for Better Communication (DVD)
Painfully Shy, by Barbara G. Markway and Gregory Markway
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens, by Jennifer Shannon
Single, Shy and Looking for Love, by Shannon Kolakowski
Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up, by Patricia R. Madson

Performance Anxiety

Mastering the Art of Public Speaking, by Peter Desberg
The Confident Performer, by David Roland
A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up Reflections on Life and Other Performances, by Eloise Ristad
In the Spotlight, by Janet E. Esposito
Taking the Anxiety out of Taking Tests, by Susan Johnson
The Confident Speaker, by Harrison Monarth and Larina Kase
The Perfect Wrong Note, by William Westney
Job Interviews for Dummies, by Joyce L. Kennedy

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, 2nd Edition, by Fred Penzel
Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring (Workbook), by Gail Steketee and Randy Frost
Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding, by David Tolin, et al.
Children of Hoarders, by Fugen Neziroglu and Katharine Donnelly
Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life, 2nd Edition, by Jonathan S. Abramowitz
Coping with OCD: Practical Strategies for Living Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Bruce Hyman and Troy Dufrene
When Once Is Not Enough, by Gail Steketee and Kerrin White
The Imp of the Mind, by Lee Baer
The OCD Workbook, 3rd Edition, by Bruce M. Hyman and Cherry Pedrick
Stop Obsessing! by R. Reid Wilson, et al.
Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions, by Lee Baer
Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals, by Ian Osborn
The Doubting Disease, by Joseph W. Ciarrocchi
Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding, by Fugen Neziroglu, et al.
Overcoming Compulsive Checking, by Paul R. Munford
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Jonathan Grayson
Loving Someone with OCD, by Karen J. Landsman, et al.
Overcoming Compulsive Washing, by Paul R. Munford
Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts, by Christine Purdon and David A. Clark
Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, & Compulsive Acquiring, by Michael A. Tompkins & Tamara L.Hartl
Rewind, Replay, Repeat: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Jeff Bell
When in Doubt, Make Belief: An OCD-Inspired Approach to Living with Uncertainty, by Jeff Bell
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts: Breaking the Cycle of Unwanted Thoughts in Motherhood, by Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel
The OCD Answer Book, by Patrick McGrath
The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD, by Jon Hershfield and Tom Corboy
When a Family Member has OCD, by Jon Hershfield
Triggered: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Fletcher Wordmann
OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, by Michael A. Tompkins
The Man Who Couldn’t Stop, by David Adam
Daring to Challenge OCD, by Joan Davidson
The Anxious Thoughts Workbook, by David A. Clark
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts, by Sally M. Winston and Martin N. Self
Needing to Know for Sure,. by Martin N. Self and Sally M. Winston

Specific Phobias

Overcoming Medical Phobias: How to Conquer Fear of Blood, Needles, Doctors & Dentists, by Martin M. Antony and Mark Watling
Mastering Your Fears and Phobias, by Martin M. Antony, et al.
Overcoming the Trauma of Your Motor Vehicle Accident, by Edward J. Hickling and Edward B. Blanchard
Overcoming Animal and Insect Phobias, by Martin M. Antony and Randi E. McCabe
Overcoming Fear of Heights, by Martin M. Antony and Karen A. Rowa
Flying Without Fear, 2nd Edition, by Duane Brown
Ask the Pilot, by Patrick Smith
Back in the Driver’s Seat, by Jacqui Triffitt
My Year with Eleanor: A Memoir, by Noelle Hancock
Flying in the Comfort Zone, by Michael P. Tomaro
Soar: The Breakthrough Treatment for Fear of Flying, by Tom Bunn
Fear of Flying Workbook, by David Carbonell

Generalized Anxiety / Worry / Misc. Anxiety

The Anti-Anxiety Workbook, by Martin M. Antony and Peter J. Norton
Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry, by Michelle Craske and David Barlow
The Worry Cure, by Robert L. Leahy
Anxiety Free: Unravel Your Fears Before They Unravel You, by Robert L. Leahy
Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder, by William C. Sanderson and Jayne L. Rygh
The Anxiety and Worry Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioral Solution, by David A. Clark and Aaron T. Beck
The Stress Less Workbook, by Jonathan S. Abramowitz
The Mindful Way Through Anxiety, by Susan M. Orsilla and Lizabeth Roemer
Anxiety and Avoidance: A Universal Treatment for Anxiety, Panic and Fear, by Michael A. Tompkins
The Worry Trap, by Chad Lejeune
Undoing Perpetual Stress, by Richard O’Connor
Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions, by David Tolin
Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On, by Mark Reinecke
Overcoming Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Client Manual, by John White and Matthew McKay
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living, by Amit Sood
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook, by Melisa Robichaud and Michel Dugas
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong, by Kelly G. Wilson and Troy DuFrene
The Worry Trick, by David A. Carbonell
Worry Less, Live More, by Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer
Stopping the Noise in Your Head, by R. Reid Wilson
Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind, by Jennifer Shannon
Outsmart Your Anxious Brain, by David A. Carbonell

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors / Habit Change

The Hair-Pulling Problem, by Fred Penzel
Help for Hairpullers, by Nancy Keuthen, et al.
The Hair Pulling Habit and You, by Ruth G. Golomb and Sherrie M. Vavrichek
Trichotillomania – An ACT-Enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach, by Dougles W. Woods and Micheal P. Twohig
The Habit Change Workbook, by Michael Claiborn and Cherry Pedrick
You Are Not Alone: Compulsive Hair Pulling, “The Enemy Within,” by Cheryn Salazar
The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg
Overcoming Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, by Charles S. Mansueto, et al.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder / Body Image

The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder, by Katharine A. Phillips
Feeling Good About the Way You Look, by Sabine Wilhelm
The Body Image Workbook, by Thomas F. Cash
The BDD Workbook, by James Claiborn and Cherry Pedrick

Depression / Self-Esteem

Feeling Good, by David D. Burns
I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression, by Terrence Real
Ending the Depression Cycle, by Peter J. Bieling, et al.
When Someone You Love Is Depressed, by Laura Epstein Rosen and Xavier F. Amador
Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time, by Michael E. Addis and Christopher R. Martell
Coping with the Seasons (Workbook), by Kelly J. Rohan
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, by Melanie J. V. Fennell
Choosing to Live: How to Defeat Suicide Through Cognitive Therapy, by Thomas E. Ellis and Cory F. Newman
Getting Your Life Back, by Jesse Wright and Monica Ramirez Basco
The Mindful Way Through Depression, by J. Mark G. Williams, et al.
Is He Depressed Or What?, by David B. Wexler
Ten Days to Self-Esteem, by David D. Burns
Understanding Your Moods When You’re Expecting, by Lucy J. Puryear
Think Confident, Be Confident, by Leslie Sokol and Marci Fox
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Workbook, by Jasper A. J. Smits and Michael W. Otto
Own Your Own Life, by Gary Emery
Overcoming the Rating Game, by Paul Hauck
Breaking Free from Depression: Pathways to Wellness, by Jesse H. Wright and L.W. McCray

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar II, by Ronald R. Fieve
Living With Bipolar Disorder, by Michael Otto, et al.
Managing Bipolar Disorder (Workbook), by Michael Otto, et al.
The Bipolar Workbook, by Monica Ramirez Basco
When Someone You Love is Bipolar, by Cynthia G. Last
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, by David J. Miklowitz
Surviving Manic Depression, by E. Fuller Torrey and Michael B. Knable
Bipolar Disorder, by Francis Mark Mondimore
Bipolar 101, by Ruth White and John D. Preston
The Bipolar II Workbook, by Stephanie M. Roberts, et al.

Health Issues / Health Anxiety

Snoring and Sleep Apnea, by Ralph A. Pascualy
The Beck Diet Solution, by Judith S. Beck
The Complete Beck Diet for Life, by Judith S. Beck
Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook, by Judith S. Beck
Coping With Chronic Illness (Workbook), by Steven Safren, et al.
A Cancer Patient’s Guide to Overcoming Depression and Anxiety, by Derek Hopko and Carl Lejuez
Mind Over Malignancy: Living With Cancer, by Wayne D. Gersh, et al.
Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
It’s Not All In Your Head, by Gordon J. G. Asmundson and Steven Taylor
Controlling IBS the Drug-Free Way, by Jeffrey Lackner
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety, by Michael Otto

Insomnia

Say Goodnight to Insomnia, by Gregg D. Jacobs
The Insomnia Answer, by Paul Glovinsky and Art Spielman
No More Sleepless Nights, by Peter Hauri and Shirley Linde
Overcoming Insomnia, by Jack D. Edinger and Colleen E. Carney
Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems, by Colin A. Espie
Relief from Insomnia, by Charles M. Morin
Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep, by Collen Carney and Rachel Manber
The Insomnia Workbook, by Stephanie Silberman

Relationships / Marriage

The Relationship Cure, by John M. Gottman
The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work, by John M. Gottman
Stop Walking on Eggshells, 3rd Edition, by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
Disarming the Narcissist, 2nd Edition, by Wendy Terrie Behary, et al.
Loving the Self-Absorbed, by Nina W. Brown
Working with the Self-Absorbed, by Nina W. Brown
Love is Never Enough, by Aaron T. Beck
After the Affair, by Janis A. Spring
Reconcilable Differences, 2nd Edition, by Andrew Christensen, et al.
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness, by Rebecca Woolis
When Good Men Behave Badly, by David B. Wexler
Conscious Dating, by David Steele
The Intentional Family, by William J. Doherty
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder, by Shari Y. Manning
The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples, by John M. Gottman
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, 3rd Edition, by Bruce Fisher and Robert Alberti
Modern Romance, by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg
Attached, by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Positive Psychology

Authentic Happiness, by Martin E. P. Seligman
Learned Optimism, by Martin E. P. Seligman
Finding Flow, by Mihaly Czikszentmihahlyi
The How of Happiness, by Sonja Lyubormirsky

Other Helpful Books

The Time Paradox, by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd
Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl
Getting Things Done, by David Allen
Working Identity, by Herminia Ibarra
Unstuff Your Life, by Andrew Mellen
The Anger Control Workbook, by Matthew McKay and Peter D. Rogers
When Anger Hurts, by Matthew McKay, et al.
When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough, by Martin Antony and Richard P. Swinson
Too Perfect, by Jeannette Mallinger and Allan DeWyze
Never Good Enough, by Monica Ramirez Basco
The Procrastinator’s Handbook, by Rita Emmett
Move Your Body, Tone Your Mood, by Kate F. Hays
Surviving a Borderline Parent, by Kimberlee Roth and Freda B. Friedman
Children of the Self-Absorbed, by Nina W. Brown
Going Home Without Going Crazy, by Andra Medea
What You Can Change and What You Can’t, by Martin E. Seligman
Your Perfect Right, by Robert E. Alberti and Michael L. Emmons
Forgiveness is a Choice, by Robert D. Enright
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, by Arthur Freeman and Rose DeWolf
Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder, by Marsha M. Linehan
The New Male Sexuality, by Bernie Zilbergeld
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety, by John P. Forsyth and Georg Eifort
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, by Stephen C. Hayes and Spencer Smith
Finish Your Dissertation Once and For All, by Alison B. Miller
When Bad Things Happen to Good People, by Harold S. Kushner
How to Beat Jet Lag, by Walter Reich, et al.
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Getting Things Done, by Monica Ramirez Basco
The Assertiveness Workbook, by Randy Patterson
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook, by Pamela S. Wiegartz and Kevin L. Gyoerkoe
Taking Charge of Anger, 2nd Edition, by W. Robert Nay
Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body, by Jennifer Ackerman
Mind and Emotions: A Universal Treatment for Emotional Disorders, by Mathew McKay, et al.
Staying Sane in the Fast Lane, by Anthony Kidman
How to Accept Yourself (Overcoming Common Problems), by Windy Dryden
Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind, by Kristin Neff
When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chodron
Changeology, by John Norcross
The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, by Barry Schwartz
Consequential Strangers, by Melinda Blau and Karen Fingerman
Self-Help That Works, by John Norcoss, et al.
Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me), by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson
Creating Well-Being: Four Steps to a Happier, Healthier Life, by Pamela P. Hayes
The Jealousy Cure, by Robert L. Leahy
Anger Management for Everyone, by R.C. Tafrate and H. Kassinove
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success, by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare