Recommended books & apps
Tools for learning, reflection, and continued support.
Books, apps, podcasts, and guided practices can be helpful companions to therapy. They are not a substitute for care, but they can support insight, language, and skills between sessions.
Use resources thoughtfully
- Choose one resource at a time.
- Notice what feels supportive and what feels overwhelming.
- Bring questions or reactions into therapy.
- Use crisis resources if you need immediate safety support.
Recommended resources
A few starting points our team often values.
The resources below are offered as educational and reflective tools. Different books and apps fit different people, so use what feels relevant and leave what does not.
Trauma, healing, and the nervous system
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- What It Takes to Heal by Prentis Hemphill
- No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
- Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel
Parenting, children, and relationships
- The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams
Grief, identity, and personal stories
- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Apps and online tools
- Self-compassion meditations and resources from Dr. Kristin Neff and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
- Headspace videos and guided mindfulness practices.
- ADDitude magazine for ADHD education and practical strategies.
If a resource brings up strong emotions, pause and consider discussing it with your therapist. Supportive material should help you feel more informed, not alone with something overwhelming.
Want help choosing?
A therapist can help you make sense of what resonates.
If a book, app, or article feels close to what you are experiencing, therapy can help you turn that insight into a more personal path forward.