Mental Health & Self-Help Books

Whether you are interested in these topics or experience symptoms consistent with these mental health concerns, discover a collection of books that I've read and recommend to my clients to help inspire, make sense of and support you on your healing journey. If there is something you are specifically seeking and cannot be found here don't hesitate to connect with me using the contact form.

Ariel Weber, MSW RSW

5/27/20242 min read

Trauma & Recovery

Complex PTSD book by Pete Walker
Complex PTSD book by Pete Walker
Trauma and recovery book by Judith L. Herman
Trauma and recovery book by Judith L. Herman
No Bad Parts based on Internal Family Systems by Dick Schwartz
No Bad Parts based on Internal Family Systems by Dick Schwartz
In my Grandmother's Hands Book by Resmaan Manekam
In my Grandmother's Hands Book by Resmaan Manekam
EMDR Book to understand trauma, its impacts and how EMDR can help
EMDR Book to understand trauma, its impacts and how EMDR can help

Anxiety, Worry, Stress & Nervous System Regulation

Anchored book by Deb Dana about how to befriend nervous system regulation using polyvagal theory
Anchored book by Deb Dana about how to befriend nervous system regulation using polyvagal theory
Worrying is Optional book about anxiety and rumination
Worrying is Optional book about anxiety and rumination
Burnout Book by Emily Nagowski about the stress cycle and how to get out of burnout
Burnout Book by Emily Nagowski about the stress cycle and how to get out of burnout

Relationships & Attachment

The Power of Attachment Book by Diane Pool Heller
The Power of Attachment Book by Diane Pool Heller
The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman
The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman
Mating in Captivity book by Esther Perel
Mating in Captivity book by Esther Perel
Why does he do that? book about domestic violence and power and control by Lundy Bancroft
Why does he do that? book about domestic violence and power and control by Lundy Bancroft

Sex and Sexuality

Come as you Are book by Emily Nagoski about sex and sexuality
Come as you Are book by Emily Nagoski about sex and sexuality
The Ethical Slut Book
The Ethical Slut Book

General Self-Help

Reinventing your Life and Feel Great Again book by Jeffrey E Young
Reinventing your Life and Feel Great Again book by Jeffrey E Young
The Myth of Normal Book by Gabor Mate
The Myth of Normal Book by Gabor Mate
The Happiness Trap book by Russ Harris based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
The Happiness Trap book by Russ Harris based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
It's Not Always Depression book by Hilary Jacobs Hendel
It's Not Always Depression book by Hilary Jacobs Hendel
The Wisdom of your Body by Hilary L. McBride
The Wisdom of your Body by Hilary L. McBride
quarter-life the search for self in early adulthood book
quarter-life the search for self in early adulthood book
Laziness does not exist book by Devon Price
Laziness does not exist book by Devon Price
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents book
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents book