We've compiled some self-help and personal growth books that can provide some support and information and enhance the work you're doing in psychotherapy.  Feel free to share suggestions for other books with your therapist as we may periodically add to this list for the benefit of our clients.

Intimate Partners-Maggie Scarf (relationships)

The Struggle for Intimacy-Janet Woititz (couples)

Broken Boys, Mending Men-Stephen Grubman-Black (recovery from childhood abuse)

The Drama of the Gifted Child-Alice Miller (narcissistic parents)

Darkness Visible-William Styron (depression)

Beyond the Influence-Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism-Ketchum & Asbury (alcoholism)

Trauma and Recovery-Judith Hermann (trauma)

The Courage to Heal-Bass & Davis (sexual abuse)

Still Here-Ram Dass (aging/mortality)

The Gift of Fear-Gavin DeBecker (women and domestic violence)

Facing Love Addiction-Pia Mellody (addictive relationships)

The Dance of Intimacy, The Dance of Anger-Harriett Lerner (relationships)

Facing Codependency-Pia Mellody (codependency)

Wherever You Go, There You Are-Jon Kabat-Zinn (mindfulness)

Getting the Love You Want-Hendrix (couples)

The Marriage Clinic-Gottman (couples)

Out of the Shadows-Carnes (sexual addiction)

Parenting After Divorce-Stahl (parenting)

Spiritual Divorce-Ford (divorce)

Life After Loss-Deits (loss)

After the Affair-Abrams-Spring (infidelity)

Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life-Margulies (recovery from divorce)

Stop Walking on Eggshells-Kreger (borderline personality disorder)

Do One Thing Different-O'Hanlon (life transitions)

The Taming of the Chew-Lamothe (compulsive eating)

Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster-Huddleston (mind/body)

Escape From Intimacy-Schaeff (addiction)

Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction-Rebecca Shafir (communication)