I thought I liked emotionally focused therapy when I learned about it in my couples class during grad school but over the last year I have fallen head over heels in love with EFT. It absolutely fits who I am as a person and a therapist so everything EFT has been filling up my bookshelf. These are a few of my favorites. You’ll also find info on an upcoming EFT training below.
Review of Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey into the Science of Attachment by Bethany Saltman
2020 has been a year of upheaval in every way. Over the past few months, we’ve seen protests and a surge of resistance against racism and police brutality. In the midst of this cultural shift towards anti-racism there has been a cry to #amplifymelanatedvoices. It’s time that the people most impacted by the systems of racism are heard instead privileged…
Maternal mental health challenges, like postpartum depression or anxiety, are still stigmatized which means that parents struggle to get help and lives are at risk. I think maternal mental health is especially relevant as the pandemic interferes with the support many new parents would have received and increases fear around the birthing experience. I asked therapists who specialize in working…
What a Muddle by Jess Van der Hoech and Renee Potgieter Marks Summary: What a Muddle is a workbook for children who struggle to regulate their emotions. As they learn about the key actors in their brains and how to help them, they draw and journal answers to questions. About the author: Jess Van der Hoech is a counselor in…
Training Your Anger Monster is a manual for kids who are struggling with anger outburst. It has short “training units,” exercises and daily practice sheets.
The Gratitude Journal is designed to help you develop a daily gratitude practice. Includes daily journaling pages a list of affirmations & a section for drawing.
Managing Our Anger is a guided workbook for clients going through anger management classes.
The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism teaches about perfectionism and how it can show up in people’s lives. It is useful for clients and clinicians alike.
