Our Bookshelf
The world of mental health is teeming with ideas, theories and research. Everyone at The Therapy Collaborative, LLC is a constant learner - and any therapist or counselor you see should be actively engaged in acquiring more knowledge. Join our book club for great discussions and insight (click here to join). Here are some books we are reading now or in the future.
Other Books We Love
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Brene Brown
We all loved this book!! It's designed to be read, re-read, discussed and mulled over. Brown writes, “When we don’t have the language to talk about what we’re experiencing, our ability to make sense of what’s happening and share it with others is severely limited” (xxi) The book details 78 emotions and gives fantastic examples of possible ways to respond when experiencing said emotion.
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Ethan Kross
We are all familiar with our “inner voice” and how positive or unhelpful it can be! Finding ourselves spiraling with difficult thoughts in our heads is a familiar place we have all been during challenging or anxiety-filled moments in our lives. Chatter really helps the reader look at their inner dialogue and how it can be useful for us and, at times, hinder us in our daily lives. This fascinating book is full of references to a variety of research and the author presents many tools to better manage the negative spiraling thoughts that can so easily occur. I find this book incredibly valuable because our lives are greatly impacted by the type of thoughts we experience. Finding effective, easy to use strategies to manage negative thinking is key to positive well-being.