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Recommended Books

This curated selection includes books commonly recommended by psychologists and counsellors to support clients in therapy. Topics include trauma, relationships, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and psychological flexibility. Titles such as The Body Keeps the Score by Dr Bessel van der Kolk and How to Do the Work by Dr Nicole LePera are popular for their accessible insights and relevance to therapeutic work.


Many of these are available as audiobooks for those who prefer to listen.

The Illustrated Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living

The Illustrated Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships

Unlock happiness with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Russ Harris's illustrated companion to 'The Happiness Trap.' Learn stress reduction, emotion management, and habit-breaking techniques for a fulfilling, meaningful life through ACT principles.

How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships

How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships

Dr. Nicole LePera's 'How to Be the Love You Seek' unveils a transformative guide to healing relationships, starting with self. Discover how unmet needs shape patterns, and learn to build compassion, resilience, and healthy connections.

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

Dr. Nicole LePera's 'How to Do the Work' introduces a transformative approach to holistic healing. This guide empowers with interdisciplinary tools, addressing trauma's impact, and breaking self-sabotaging patterns for lasting change and mental wellness.

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Do the Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

Gabor Maté's 'The Myth of Normal' dissects societal health issues, linking rising illness rates to stress and trauma. Challenging health norms, it advocates holistic healing, offering a compassionate guide to wellness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

Embrace Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to master your mind's influence on life. Explore how thoughts govern actions, emotions, and relationships. With proven techniques, break free from intrusive thoughts, enhance communication, and cultivate lasting happiness and confidence.

Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse

Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

Explore the intricate world of psychological abuse in communities. 'Healing from Hidden Abuse' unveils the covert tactics, guiding readers through six recovery stages, offering tools for boundary setting, emotional restoration, and recognising toxic relationship dynamics.

Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think

Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Mind Over Mood, hailed by experts, offers practical cognitive-behavioural techniques to conquer emotional struggles like depression, anxiety, anger, and more. This revised edition includes updated strategies, goal-setting, and mindfulness exercises for transformation.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Simple Techniques to Instantly Overcome Depression, Relieve Anxiety, and Rewire Your Brain

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Discover ground-breaking insights on trauma's effects with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's bestseller, 'The Body Keeps the Score.' Unveiling innovative treatments and emphasising the healing power of relationships, this book offers hope for recovery.

The End of Mental Illness: How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry

The End of Mental Illness: How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

Discover a new approach to mental wellness in Dr. Daniel Amen's 'The End of Mental Illness.' With neuroscience insights, challenge outdated labels, find personalised brain health strategies, and revolutionise mental well-being for various conditions.

This Is Your Brain on Food: The Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

Dive into 'This Is Your Brain on Food,' a national bestseller by Dr. Uma Naidoo. Learn how nutrition influences mental health, exploring the science behind foods impacting conditions like ADHD, depression, anxiety, and more.

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

In 'The Power of Now,' Eckhart Tolle shares his personal journey to self-realisation, offering a practical philosophy rooted in living fully in the present. Learn to free yourself from mental conflicts and embrace a pain-free existence.

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Mental Health Disorders

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

Discover 'Boundaries,' a guide by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Learn to set healthy limits, manage relationships, navigate responsibilities, and maintain personal control for a more balanced and empowered life.

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind

An intimate journey through therapy's depths and quirks. Lori Gottlieb, therapist turned patient, reveals universal truths with humour, offering profound insights into human resilience and the transformative power of therapy.

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind

Judson Brewer's bestselling book offers a brain-based plan to tackle anxiety and addictive habits. Using mindfulness and curiosity, it maps triggers, offering practical techniques distilled from 20 years of research for a calmer life.

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Stanley Rosenberg's guide on cranial nerves and the Polyvagal Theory explores the vagus nerve's role in mental and physical health. Offering self-help exercises, it aids in regulating this nerve for relaxation, healing, and potentially addressing autism spectrum disorder symptoms.

Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering

Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Break free from anxiety and self-doubt without relying on motivation. This paradigm-shifting book explores the root of emotional suffering, revealing the keys to lasting peace, unconditional love, and empowered living beyond life's circumstances.

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Jen Sincero's 'You Are a Badass' delivers irreverent yet impactful advice. With humor and exercises, reshape your mindset, overcome self-sabotage, attract desires, and create a life you love—plus, achieve financial success.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Discover your reason for being, as revealed by the world's longest-living people. This book explores the Japanese concept, providing insights on longevity, happiness, purpose, and practical tools for finding your ikigai.

Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen

Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen

Dan Heath's 'Upstream' delves into proactive thinking, advocating for preventing issues rather than reacting to them. Exploring a shift from crisis management to prevention in various fields, it offers practical solutions and urges a systemic approach for solving persistent problems.

The School of Life: An Emotional Education

The School of Life: An Emotional Education

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen

Alain de Botton's 'The School of Life: An Emotional Education' explores the vital role of emotional intelligence in modern life. Drawing from a decade of insights, it offers a comprehensive guide to improve relationships, resilience, and success through practical wisdom and philosophical analysis.

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

"Games People Play" unveils social dynamics, revealing the hidden manoeuvres in our interactions. Berne's insights, now a classic, decode everyday games, empowering readers to navigate relationships skilfully and understand subconscious behaviours for improved connections and communication

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Barry Schwartz's "The Paradox of Choice" warns against excessive choices leading to stress, anxiety, and dissatisfaction, proposing practical steps for managing decisions and finding greater contentment.

Consciousness and the Social Brain

Consciousness and the Social Brain

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Consciousness and the Social Brain

Michael Graziano's "Consciousness and the Social Brain" explores consciousness origins, proposing a theory linking social intelligence with self-awareness. He delves into its neuroscience, philosophy, and implications, connecting attributions of awareness in others to self-awareness.

The Comfort Book

The Comfort Book

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis

Consciousness and the Social Brain

Matt Haig's "The Comfort Book" is a beacon for seekers of hope and meaning. Through diverse notes and stories, it offers solace, reminding us to appreciate life's beauty, providing comfort during tough times, and guiding a path toward a more meaningful existence.

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  • Relationship Counselling
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  • Trauma Counselling

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