Dave Rutschman, LPCC
This is a short list of books that I have seen be helpful to clients. While none of these may be exactly right for you, each has influenced in some way how I approach therapy.
Eugene Gendlin. Focusing. This is a classic. A profound and helpful exploration of how to access an embodied wisdom.
Peter Levine. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma. A sensitive and powerful approach to trauma and healing by the founder of Somatic Experiencing.
Pema Chodron. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. A wise, courageous book from a beloved contemporary Buddhist teacher.
Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey. Immunity to Change. A model for exploring how we change, and how we resist change, on both individual and institutional levels.
Robert Kegan. In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life. A more technical (but still readable) discussion of important ideas about adult development and change.
Sue Johnson. Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. A wonderful book for couples about attachment bonds and how they can be strengthened, by the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. Helpful parenting tools drawing on recent research in neuroscience and child development.
Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper. The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals. A clear and groundbreaking guide for families of transgender and gender-nonconforming young people.
Gerald May. Addiction and Grace. An insightful look at addiction from a Christian theological perspective.
Carol Dweck. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. A helpful, straightforward framework for considering how we approach challenging circumstances.
James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander. Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness. An exploration of simple, practical practices that can bring about genuine transformation.
Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon. A General Theory of Love. A fascinating and beautifully written exploration of findings about emotion and relationship from the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, and psychology.
phone: (510) 565-2612
email: [email protected]
Eugene Gendlin. Focusing. This is a classic. A profound and helpful exploration of how to access an embodied wisdom.
Peter Levine. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma. A sensitive and powerful approach to trauma and healing by the founder of Somatic Experiencing.
Pema Chodron. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. A wise, courageous book from a beloved contemporary Buddhist teacher.
Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey. Immunity to Change. A model for exploring how we change, and how we resist change, on both individual and institutional levels.
Robert Kegan. In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life. A more technical (but still readable) discussion of important ideas about adult development and change.
Sue Johnson. Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. A wonderful book for couples about attachment bonds and how they can be strengthened, by the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. Helpful parenting tools drawing on recent research in neuroscience and child development.
Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper. The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals. A clear and groundbreaking guide for families of transgender and gender-nonconforming young people.
Gerald May. Addiction and Grace. An insightful look at addiction from a Christian theological perspective.
Carol Dweck. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. A helpful, straightforward framework for considering how we approach challenging circumstances.
James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander. Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness. An exploration of simple, practical practices that can bring about genuine transformation.
Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon. A General Theory of Love. A fascinating and beautifully written exploration of findings about emotion and relationship from the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, and psychology.
phone: (510) 565-2612
email: [email protected]