Counselling and Therapy Resources

The following is a list of resources in a variety of topic areas. The books and links to websites are resources that I have made use of and have found to contain excellent information as well as links to further resources.

Addiction

• “7 Tools to Beat Addiction: A New Path to Recovery from Addictions of Any Kind: Smoking, Alcohol, Food, Drugs, Gambling, Sex, Love” (2004) Stanton Peele Ph. D., J.D.
• “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction” (2008) Gabor Mate, M.D.
• Extensive list of resources for help with drug and alcohol addiction
  www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/vancouver-rehab.html
• Gambler’s Anonymous meetings
  www.vancouverga.com/locations_&_maps.htm
• Resource for quitting smoking
  www.quitnow.ca

Stress

• “When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress” (2003) Gabor Mate
  www.drgabormate.com
• “The Joy of Burnout: How the End of the World Can Be a New Beginning” (2002) Dina Glouberman

Depression, Anxiety and Mental Health

• “Your Depression Map: Find the Source of Your Depression and Chart Your Own Recovery” (2002) Randy J. Paterson, Ph.D.
• “Anxiety Free: Unravel your Fears before They Unravel You” (2009) Robert L. Leahy
• “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” (1987) Susan Jeffers
  www.susanjeffers.com
• Mood Disorders Association of BC
  www.mdabc.net
• Mental Health and Substance Use Information
  www.heretohelp.bc.ca

Leaving a Religion

• “Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and others Leaving Their Religion” (1994) Dr. Marlene Winell
  www.marlenewinell.net
• “The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth” (2007) Valerie Tarico Ph.D.
  www.valerietarico.com
• Support and resources for those having left Christianity
  www.new.exchristian.net

Mindfulness

• “Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life” (1994) Jon Kabat-Zinn
• “Coming to our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness” (2005) Jon Kabat-Zinn
  www.mindfulnesscds.com
• “The Mindful Way through Depression: Healing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness” (2007) J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal Ph.D. and Jon Kabat-Zinn

Family Dynamics

• “Family Ties that Bind: A self-help guide to change through Family of Origin therapy” (1995) Dr. Ronald W. Richardson

Personality Traits/Temperament

• “The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You” (1996) Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
  www.hsperson.com
• “Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World” (2004) Ted Zeff
• The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World (2002) Marti Olsen Laney, Psy.D.
  hiddengiftsoftheintrovertedchild.com
• Nancy Okerlund, on being a “conscious introvert”
  www.introvertenergy.com

Relationships

• “Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples” (2008) Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
• “Keeping the Love You Find: A Personal Guide” (1992) Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
  www.harvillehendrix.com
• “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” (1999) John M. Gottman, Ph.D.

Communication

• “Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life” (2003) Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
• The Center for Non-Violent Communication
  www.cnvc.org
• LaShelle Lowe-Charde, on Helping Couples Communicate with Compassion
  www.wiseheartpdx.org