Suggested Reading

People often ask us what they could read between sessions. These are books we return to again and again. They're here to sit alongside therapy, not to replace it. If something you read stirs things up, bring it to your next session.

Anxiety and Low Mood

The Happiness Trap, Russ Harris: a gentle, practical way to stop fighting your thoughts
Overcoming Anxiety, Helen Kennerley: a trusted step-by-step CBT guide
Mind Over Mood, Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky: a workbook for noticing and shifting low mood
Self-Compassion, Kristin Neff: for anyone with a harsh inner critic

Trauma

Getting Past Your Past, Francine Shapiro: written by the founder of EMDR
What Happened to You?, Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey: a clear, kind introduction to how trauma shapes us
No Bad Parts, Richard Schwartz: an introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Baby Loss and Grief

The Brink of Being, Julia Bueno: a psychotherapist writes about miscarriage and pregnancy loss
Grief Works, Julia Samuel
It's OK That You're Not OK, Megan Devine
The Reality Slap, Russ Harris: for when life hits hard

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Couples and Relationships

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, John Gottman & Nan Silver
Getting the Love You Want, Harville Hendrix
Hold Me Tight, Sue Johnson
Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel: on desire and intimacy in long relationships

ADHD

Driven to Distraction, Edward Hallowell & John Ratey
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Russell Barkley: practical strategies for everyday life

Stories, Poetry and the Wider Picture

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb
The Examined Life, Stephen Grosz: short stories from the consulting room
The Poetry Pharmacy, William Sieghart: short poems for particular feelings, from heartbreak to loneliness
Sedated, James Davies: for anyone wanting to think about the wider picture of mental health

List last reviewed November 2026