Please see the suggested resources below. These resources are not meant to substitute for therapy, but are a great place to start. Feel free to contact Aimee with questions.
The resources are categorized for adults and children, then by topic.
For your convenience, you can download and print the following forms, to bring with you to your 1st appointment:
Forms 1-4 are applicable to all clients. Forms 5-6 are only applicable to clients under the age of 18.
Abuse:
The
Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by
Ellen Bass & Laura Davis Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t
Deserve by L.
Smedes The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it
and How to Respond by Patricia Evans Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused
As Children by
Eliana Gil
Addiction,
General: A
Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps by Patrick Carnes Willpower’s
Not Enough: Recovering from Addictions of Every Kind by
Arnold M. Washton 7 Tools
to Beat Addiction by Stanton Peele
Addiction, Drugs
& Alcohol: The
Addiction Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Quitting Alcohol and Drugs by
Patrick Fanning & John Terence O’Neill Rational
Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction by
Jack Trimpey Sober
for Good: New Solutions for Drinking Problems – Advice from Those Who Have
Succeeded by Anne M. Fletcher
Addiction,
Pornography: The
Drug of the New Millennium: The Brain Science Behind Internet Pornography
Use
by Mark Kastleman In the
Shadows of the Net by Carnes, Delmonico & Griffin Facing
the Shadow by Patrick Carnes Confronting
Pornography by Mark Chamberlain, Daniel Gray & Rory Reid LDS
Family Services Addiction Recovery Manual http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,8517-1-4751-1,00.html Born to
Win: How to Think It, Say It, Believe It, and Live It! By
James A. Smit
ADD/HD: Driven
to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell & John
J. Ratey Delivered
from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit
Disorder by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey The
Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time,
Tasks, and Talents by Nancy A. Ratey Take
Charge of ADHD by Barkely (Parents’ Guide)
Anger: The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide
to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner Of Course You’re Angry by G. Rosellini & M. Worden Dr. Weisinger’s Anger Work Out Book by H. Weisinger Out of
the Box for Life by Warren Berland
Anxiety: The OCD
Workbook by Hyman & Pedrick The Boy
Who Couldn’t Stop Washing by Judith Rapoport Anxiety
& Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne Coping
with Fears and Phobias by Warren Mansell Be
Still: More than 40 Ways to Overcome Stress and Anxiety for Latter-Day
Saints by Victoria Anderson & Lois Brown Brainlock by
Jeffery M. Schwartz
Bi-Polar Disorder: An
Unquiet Mind (for Women) by Kay Redfield Jamison
Bullying: Odd
Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by
Rachel Simmons Queen
Bees and Wannabees: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip,
Boyfriends and Other Realities of Adolescence by
Rosalind Wiseman
Depression: Feeling
Good Handbook by David Burns Mind
Over Mood by Padesky & Greenberger Talking to Yourself: Learning the language of
Self-Affirmation
by P. Butler What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by S. Helmstetter Never Good Enough: How to Use Perfectionism to your
Advantage Without Letting it Ruin Your Life by Monica Ramirez-Basco Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman Learned
Optimism by Martin Seligman Emotional
First Aid by John Fishbein & Emotional First Aid Manual by Janet Buell Rapid
Relief for Emotional Distress by Gary Emery The
Secret Strength of Depression, Fourth Edition by
Frederic Flach
Divorce: After
Divorce: Finding Wholeness and Happiness by Dean Byrd In
Flight with Broken Wings: Being LDS and Divorced by
Jennifer James Why Did
You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Guide to
Parenting Through Divorce by Anthony E. Wolf
Eating
Disorders: Life
Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder
and How You Can Too by Jenni Schaefer & Thom Rutledge It’s
Not about Weight: Attacking Eating Disorders from the Inside Out by
Susan Mendelsohn
Family
Issues: Stolen
Innocence by MaryAnn Broburg Family
First: Your Step-by-Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family by
Phil McGraw www.savingdinner.com
for Family Meals and recipes Hold On
To Hope: Suggestions for LDS Codependents by
Rick Hawks Step by
Step
by Virginia Satir The
Time-Starved Family by Deanne Flynn
Feelings/Personality: The
Color Code by Taylor Hartman Feelings
Buried Alive Never Die by Karol Kuhn Truman Why
Good People Do Bad Things: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy by
Debbie Ford
Forgiveness: Forgiving
Ourselves by Wendy Ulrich The
Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
Grief/Loss/Transition: On
Grief & Grieving by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler On
Death & Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Widow by Lynn
Caine Mars
and Venus Starting Over: A Practical Guide for Finding Love Again After a
Painful Breakup, Divorce, or the Loss of a Loved One by John
Gray Alone
But Not Lonely by Paul Brandt Man’s
Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Tuesdays
With Morrie by Mitch Albom A
Letter for Daria by Ekatrina Gordeeva Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss by Jewett (for parents) Jesus Wept by Dennis Ashton
Health: Valley
of Sorrow: A Layman’s Guide to Understanding Mental Illness by
Alexander B. Morrison The 36
Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease,
Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life by
Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins Prepare
to Be Healed: Meditations For Before and After Medical Treatments by
Michael Moran Come to
Your Senses: Demystifying the Mind-Body Connection by
Stanley Block Everything
You Need To Know about the Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide to Surviving –
And Thriving! – During This Turbulent Life Stage by
Ellen Phillips
Inspirational/Spiritual: Following
the Light of Christ Into His Presence by John M. Pontius Drawing
Upon
the Powers of Heavenby Grant Von
Harrison The
Worth of a Soul: A Personal Account of Excommunication and Conversion by
Steven A. Cramer Willpower
Is Not Enough by A. Dean Byrd & Mark Chamberlain Love
Letters by Marjorie Pay Hinckley 101
Things You Should Do Before Going to Heaven by David
Bordon & Tom Winters The
Road Less Traveled by Scott L. Peck Believing
Christ: The Parable of the Bicycle and Other Good News by
Stephen E. Robinson Following
Christ: The Parable of the Divers and More Good News by
Stephen E. Robinson
Parenting: Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell Scream
Free Parenting by Runkel 123
Magic by Phelan Parenting
with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility by
Foster Cline & Jim Fay Parent
and Adolescent Living Together by Gerald R. Patterson &
Marion S. Forgatch Transforming
the Difficult Child by Howard Glasser The
Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes by
James L. Ferrel The
Power to Bring Them Back: When Those We Love Lose Their Way by
Anne McReynolds Empty-Nest
Parenting: Adjusting Your Stewardship As Your Children Leave Home by
Richard M. Eyre, Linda Eyre, & Saren Eyre Loosli
Post-Traumatic
Stress: I Can’t
Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors by
Aphrodite Matsakis The PTSD Workbook by Mary Beth Williams & Soili Poijula Forgiving: How to Make Peace
with Your Past and Get On with Your Life by S. Simon & S. Simon
Same-Gender
Attraction: In
Quiet Desperation: Understanding the Challenge of Same-Gender Attraction by
Fred & Marilyn Matis & Ty Mansfield
Self-Esteem: Ten
Days to Self-Esteem by David Burns The
Courage to be Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Emotional Strength and
Self-Esteem by Sue Patton Thoele How to
Build High Self-Esteem: A Practical Process for Your Personal Growth (Audio
Cassettes) by Jack Canfield Choose
to Live! by Carol Walczak Daughters
of God by M. Russell Ballard
Stress: The Relaxation and Stress Reduction
Handbook by Davis,
Eshelman, McKay, & Fanning Principles and Practice of Stress
Management, Third Edition Lehrer, Woolfolk, Sime, & Barlow Comprehensive Stress Management by Jerrold Greenberg
Other: The
Power of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M.
Scott Peck Who
Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in your Work and in
your Life by Spencer Johnson www.flylady.net
for House Cleaning & Organizing Tips The
Famale Brain by Louann Brizendine Law Questions Answered: American Bar Association http://www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/family_legal_guide/
Abuse: A
Terrible Thing Happened – A Story for Children who Have Witnessed Violence
or Trauma
by Margaret Homes, Sasha Mudlaff, & Cary Pillo Your Body Belongs
to You by Cornelia Spelman The
Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse by Sandy
Kleven (Jody Bergsma Collection) My Body
Is Special: A Family Book about Sexual Abuse by
Cynthia Geisen & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) Repair
for Kids: A Children’s Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood
Sexual Abuse by Marjorie McKinnon & Tom McKinnon Please
Tell!: A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse by
Jessie Ottenweller (Early Steps Series) My Body
Is Private by Linda Walvoord Girard & Rodney Pate (Albert
Whitman Prairie Books) Trouble
with Secrets by Karen Johnson
Academic: Keeping School Cool!: A Kid’s Guide to Handling School
Problems by
Michaelene Mundy & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) Loving to Learn: The Commitment to Learning Assets by Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth
Verdick, & Chris Sharp (The Free Spirit Adding Assets Series for Kids)
ADD/HD: The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD by John F. Taylor Learning to Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for
Kids About ADHD
by Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Dixon, & Charles Beyl Taking A.D.D. to School: A Story
About Attention Deficit Disorder And/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder by Kim
Gosselin (Special Kids in School Series)
Anger: A
Volcano in MY Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger
by Eliane Whitehouse & Warwick Pudney Feet are Not for
Kicking by Elizabeth Verdick (Best Behavior Series) Hands
are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi (Best Behavior Series) Teeth
are Not for Biting by Elizabeth Verdick (Best Behavior Series) Words
are Not for Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick (Best Behavior Series) When I
Feel Angry by Cornelia Maude Spelman When I
Feel Jealous by Cornelia Maude Spelman Mad
Isn’t Bad: A Child’s Book About Anger by Michaelene Mundy
& R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
Anxiety: What to Do When You’re Scared and Worried: A Guide for
Kids by James
Crist Getting Out of a Stress Mess!: A Guide for Kids by Michaelene Mundy & R.W.
Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to
Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to
Overcoming OCD
by Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) When My Worries Get Too Big!: A Relaxation Book for
Children Who Live with Anxiety by Kari Dunn Buron
Bullying: Odd Girl Speaks Out by Rachel Simmons Bye-Bye, Bully: A Kid’s Guide for Dealing with Bullies by J.S. Jackson & R.W.
Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure,
Popularity, and Put-downs by Sandra McLeod Humphrey & Brian Strasburg
Depression: When I
Feel Sad by Cornelia Maude Spelman Taking
Depression to School by Kathy Khalsa (Special Kids in School Series) What to
Do When You’re Sad & Lonely: A Guide for Kids by
James Crist, Eric Braun, Catherine Broberg, & Michael Chesworth
(What-to-Do Guides for Kids) What to
Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Negativity by
Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
Divorce/Separation: Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce by Cornelia Maude (Albert
Whitman Prairie Books) Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown & Laurie Krasny Brown When Mom and Dad Divorce by Emily Menendez-Aponte &
R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) With My Mom, With My Dad: A Book About Divorce by Maribeth Boelts & Cheri
Bladholm (Helping Kids Heal Series)
Family Issues: What
Happened to Mommy? By Renee Fran I Did
It, I'm Sorry by Caralyn Buehner & Mark Buehner Maybe
Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care by Jennifer Wilgocki,
Marcia Kahn Wright, & Alissa Imre Geis Families
Change: A Book for Children Experiencing Termination of Parental Rights by
Julie Nelson & Mary Gallagher (Kids Are Important Series) Andy’s
Big Question: Where Do I Belong?: A Child’s Guide to Adoption by
Carolyn Nystrom (Lion Care Series)
Fear: When I
Feel Scared by Cornelia Maude Spelman What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid’s Guide to
Overcoming Problems With Sleep) by Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (What-to-Do Guides
for Kids) Sometimes I’m Afraid: A Book about Fear by Maribeth Boelts & Cheri
Bladholm (Helping Kids Heal Series)
Feelings: Today I
Feel Silly & Other MOODS That Make My Day by Jamie
Lee Curtis Feelings
to Share from A to Z by Todd Snow, Peggy Snow, & Carrie Hartman (You
Are Important Series) Smile-A-Saurus!
A Book About Feelings by Matt Mitter The Way
I Feel by Jana Cain
Grief/Loss/Transition: Where is Daddy? By Beth Goff Emma Says Goodbye: A Child’s Guide to Bereavement by Carolyn Nystrom, Ann Baum,
Shirley Bellwood, & Annabel Large (Lion Care Series) Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert, Chuck DeKlyen, & Taylor Bills The Empty Place: A Child’s Guide Through Grief by Roberta Temes & Kim
Carlisle (Let’s Talk Series) Don’t Despair on Thursdays!: The Children’s
Grief-Management Book By Adolph Moser & David Melton (The Emotional Impact Series) When Mom or Dad Dies: A Book for Comfort for Kids by Daniel Grippo & R.W.
Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing
with Loss by
Michaelene Mundy & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
Health: Taking Arthritis to School by Dee Dee Miller (Special Kids
in School Series) Taking Hearing Impairment to School by Elaine Ernst Schneider &
Tom Dineen (Special Kids in School Series) Taking Diabetes to School by Barbary Mitchell, Moss
Freeman, and Kim Gosselin (Special Kids in School Series) The Lion Who Had Asthma by Jonathan London & Nadine
Bernard Westcott Can I Catch Cancer?: Clever and Needed Book about a Question
Often Asked When Trying to Explain Cancer to Any Child by Cristine Thomas Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When Someone You
Love has Cancer…A Hopeful, Helpful Book for Kids by Ellen McVicker & Nanci
Hersh When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A Guide to Help Kids
Cope Alaric
Lewis & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) When You’re Sick or in the Hospital: Healing Help for
Kids by Tom
McGrath & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
Self-Esteem: Happy to Be Me!: A Kid Book about Self-Esteem by Christine Adams, Robert
Butch, & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) Be the Star That You Are!: A Book for Kids Who Feel
Different by
Susan Heyboer O’Keefe & R.W. Alley (Elf-Help Books for Kids) Proud to Be You: The Positive Identity Assets by Pamela Espeland &
Elizabeth Verdick (The Free Spirit Adding Assets Series for Kids)
Other: When Someone You Love Abuses Alcohol or Drugs: A Guide
for Kids by
James Crist Taking
Autism to School by Andreanna Edwards & Tom Dineen (Special Kids in
School Series) Be Not Afraid: A Young Woman’s Guide to Personal Defense by
Stacey DeMille Wardwell
Please see the suggested resources below. These resources are not meant to substitute for therapy, but are a great place to start. Feel free to contact Aimee with questions.
