Resources

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 At AtoZ Psychotherapy, I believe therapy is most effective when clients also have tools to explore outside of sessions. Below you’ll find recommended books and resources for children, adults, and couples. These are evidence-based, practical, and written in a way that makes them easy to use.

(Note: These links are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for therapy. If you’re interested in working together, you can book a session here.

 No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz
A foundational book on IFS therapy, showing how every “part” of us has value and how to welcome those parts back into harmony.
Find it on Amazon

The Internal Family Systems Workbook  by Richard Schwartz
A hands-on guide with exercises to help you practice IFS techniques on your own.
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What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
A compassionate look at how trauma shapes our lives and how healing happens through relationships.
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Heal Your Nervous System by Linnea Passaler
Practical strategies for calming anxiety and regulating your body’s stress responses using neuroscience-backed tools.
Find it on Amazon
 

Reparenting Your Inner Child: Overcome Self-Sabotage and Learn to Love Yourself by Leigh W. Hart
Gentle guidance on healing attachment wounds and building self-compassion.
Find it on Amazon
 

The Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz
An excellent workbook full of tools for understanding and recovering from complex trauma.
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Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter Levine
Introduces Somatic Experiencing and ways to release trauma that gets stored in the body.
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The Childhood Trauma Recovery Workbook for Adults by Norman J. Fried
Practical exercises for overcoming the impact of childhood trauma and building resilience as an adult.
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 The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk 

A powerful look at how trauma lives in the body and ways to heal.
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Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté 

Insightful exploration of ADHD, compassionately written.
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When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté 

On stress, trauma, and the body-mind connection.

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For couples looking to improve communication, reduce conflict, and deepen emotional connection, these books offer research-backed guidance.

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson (Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples)
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 The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
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Couples Therapy Workbook for Healing (Emotionally Focused Techniques) by Lori Cluff Schade, PhD, LMFT
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Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern                      

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Love’s Not Color Blind by Kevin A. Patterson 

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What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner 

A child-friendly guide for managing anxiety with interactive exercises.

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Outsmarting Worry by Dawn Huebner 

Helps older children tackle intrusive thoughts and worries.

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Hey Warrior by Karen Young 

A beautifully illustrated book that explains anxiety through the lens of the “amygdala warrior.”

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You Are Enough by Margaret O’Hair & Sofia Sanchez 

A heartwarming book on self-acceptanceand belonging.

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DBT workbook for teens: a complete dialectical behavior therapy toolkit  by Barrett Huang

Essential coping skills and practical exercises to help teenagers and adolescents manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, phobias, and more.

Find it on Amazon