This list is for you.
We love sharing real-life resources you can explore and use outside of your counseling sessions. Here you’ll find books, videos, apps, social feeds, programs, podcasts and websites that our counselors recommend on the regular. And as always, we’re here for you when you have questions.
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Books
Eating In the Light of the Moon by Anita A. Johnston
Multiple book titles by Jenni Schaefer
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Workbook by Carolyn Costin
Living with Your Body and Other Things you Hate by Emily Sandoz
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
The Body is Not an Apology Workbook by Sonya Renee Taylor
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat by Michelle May
Eat What You Love, Love what You Eat with Diabetes by Michelle May and Megrette Fletcher
Unapologetic Eating by Alissa Rumsey
Decolonizing Wellness: A Qtbipoc-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation by Dalia Kinsey
What We Don't Talk about When We Talk about Fat by Aubrey Gordon
How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence by Sumner Brooks & Amee Severson
Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da'shaun L. Harrison
Eat to Love: A Mindful Guide to Transforming Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Life by Jenna Hollenstein
Social Media:
Body Image Therapist Ashlee Bennett on Instagram
Podcasts:
Food Psych by Christy Harrison
Videos:
Poodle Science by the Association for Size Diversity and Health
Websites:
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Books:
The Brain of the Highly Sensitive Person by Esther Bergsma
The Powerful Purpose of Introverts by Holley Gerth
Handbook for Highly Sensitive People by Mel Collins
The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person by Amanda Cassil
The Highly Sensitive Person’s Toolkit by Allison Lefkowitz
Website:
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Apps:
Books:
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety by Kelly G. Wilson
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Books:
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel Siegel
Reclaim Your Life by Carissa Gustafson
The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Illustrated Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Worry Trap by Chad LeJune
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes
Learning to Thrive: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook by Giulia Suro
My Friend Fear by Meera Lee Patel
Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by John Forsyth and Georg Eifert
Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression by Kirk Strosahl
Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Self Esteem by Joe Oliver
ACT Workbook for Depression and Shame by Matthew McKay, Michael Jason Greenberg and Patrick Fanning
The ACT Workbook for OCD by Marisa Mazza
Escaping the Emotional Rollercoaster by Patricia Zurita Ona
The Anxiety and Worry Workbook by David Clark and Aaron Beck
The Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey Wood and Jeffrey Brantley
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg
Podcasts:
Therapist Uncensored
Episodes on attachment:
-TU05: How Attachment Impacts Adult Relationships - Attachment 101 Part 1
-TU06: How Attachment Impacts Adult Relationships - Attachment 101 Part 2
Perspectives on boundary-setting:
-TU153: How Good Boundaries Bring Us Closer with Juliane Taylor Shore
Videos:
Therapy In a Nutshell on YouTube
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Books:
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Kay
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
55 Creative Approaches for Challenging & Resistant Children and Adolescents by Susan Epstein
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The Whole Brain Child Workbook by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The Yes Brain Workbook by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Brainstorm by Daniel Siegel
Self Regulation Interventions and Strategies by Teresa Garland
OCD - A workbook for Clinicians, Children and Teens by Christina Taylor
Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens by Karen Bluth
ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD by Zurita Ona
Your Life, Your Way by Joseph Ciarrochi and Louise Hayes
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Books:
Divorce Recovery Workbook by Crystal Dea Moore and Mark Rye
Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin
Say What You Mean by Oren Jay Sofer
Websites:
The Attachment Project (including a free, five-minute quiz for finding out your attachment style, plus videos, articles, and other helpful resources)
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Books:
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff
Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
The Liberated Mind by Steven Hayes
Transcend by Scott Barry Kaufman
Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer
The Self Compassion Workbook by Joy Johnson
Social Media:
Journey to Wellness on Instagram
The Holistic Psychologist on Instagram
Self-Care Is For Everyone on Instagram
Websites:
Journey to Wellness on Etsy
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Books:
It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst
Grace, Food, and Everything In Between by Aubrey Golbeck
Unworthy Weight: Reclaiming Your Worth From a Number on a Scale and Finding Your True Identity in Christ by Kristin Williams
Diet Detox Devotional by Body Bloved Team
Oneness by Jeffrey Moses
Soul Searching by Nathan R. Kollar
A Religion of One’s Own by Thomas Moore
Finding Jesus in the Storm by John Swinton
Courage to Thrive: Finding Joy and Hope in the Midst of Mental Health Struggles by Robert Flanagan
Depression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don't Want to Talk About by Ryan Casey
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Books:
Hazelden Publishing for 12-step-based substance use recovery
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency by Melody Beattie
Treatment Center:
Websites:
Alcoholics Anonymous Austin for information about AA in Austin and AA meeting schedules across Austin
the fix addiction and recovery blog
Hilltoppers Al-Anon Family Group for 12-step programs for people with codependency issues
Al-Anon Electronic Meetings for 12-step programs for people with codependency issues
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Books:
The Body Keeps the Score by Besser van der Kolk
What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey
In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine
Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz
Transcending Trauma by Frank Anderson
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Workbook by Glenn Schiraldi
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson