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Wonder what I am reading these days?

I believe that expanding your knowledge is a key part of healing. Being open to new information, the latest research, or a new perspective on life can provide an opportunity to get unstuck. Here are some of my favorite books that I will frequently recommend to my clients. 

My Top Recommended Books

The Mountain is You by Brianna Weist

A self-help book that explains why people engage in self-sabotaging behaviors and provides strategies to overcome them, using the metaphor of climbing a mountain to represent personal challenges.

Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel

A book that identifies and explains the lasting impact of lacking maternal nurturance, protection, and guidance in childhood, a concept she calls "Mother Hunger". It helps adult daughters understand how this attachment injury leads to patterns like addictive relationships, self-worth issues, and emotional emptiness,

Attached. by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr. Gabor Mate

A popular book that explains how adult attachment theory—secure, anxious, and avoidant styles—can help people find and maintain love. It uses psychological insights, quizzes, and case studies to help readers identify their own and their partners' styles, offering a roadmap for building healthier, more fulfilling relationships through better communication and understanding.

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr. Gabor Mate

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr. Gabor Mate

This book explores the powerful link between emotional stress, trauma, and chronic physical illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis, arguing that repressed emotions and psychological stress play a significant role in their development. 

Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Mate

This book argues that Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) is not primarily a genetic illness but a developmental impairment resulting from early childhood stress, emotional neglect, and environmental factors, leading to deficits in self-regulation and attention.

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

A classic Buddhist text that teaches how to use pain, fear, and anxiety as a path to wisdom, compassion, and courage, rather than running from them. Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, Chödrön offers practical advice for embracing difficult situations, transforming suffering, and finding joy by leaning into the "groundlessness" of life instead of trying to escape it.

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