Clients often ask me to recommend a book or two, so I thought I’d list a few of my favorite here. These books are not necessarily of the “self help” variety, just books I’ve enjoyed, and that have helped me deepen my practice as a counselor and a person. Also–these links lead to amazon.com, but you could probably order them from any bookstore you prefer.
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Changing for Good, Prochaska et. al. These folks help work you through a behavior change using the evidence-based Stages of Change model. |
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No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh. A wonderful set of Dharma talks on the concepts of existence, death and mindfulness. |
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She’s Not There: A life in two genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan. Chronicles one MtF person’s transition, including the reactions of her friends, family and coworkers. |
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Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch. The gold standard in couple’s communication books, and advice on how to repair a damaged relationship. |
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Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana. A straightforward introduction to mindful living and meditation. A great starting off point. |
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Eat Pray Love: One woman’s search for everything across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. A story about how mindful living changed one person’s life. |
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Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Techniques and information about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. |
As I think of more, I’ll update this page! Feel free to send your recommendations, too: emillstone@aol.com