Books

​ Here are just a few of my recommendations. Ask me more.

Parenting

"The Journey of the Heroic Parent" by Brad M. Reedy, PhD

"The New Codependency" by Melodie Beattie

"The Anatomy of Peace" by The Arbinger Institute

"The Parallel Process" by Krissy Pozatek

"The Four Agreements" by don Miguel Ruiz

"Freedom from Family Dysfunction - A Guide to Healing Families Battling Addiction or Mental Illness" by Kenneth Perlmutter

I Thought It Was Just Me (But it Isn't) by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

"The Teenage Brain - A Neuroscientists Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults" by Frances E. Jensen

Substance Abuse

"Addictive Thinking" by Abraham J. Twerski, MD​

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change by Jeffrey Foote

Addiction in the Family by Louise Stanger

Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Lewis Herman

Austism Spectrum

"Quirky Kids" by Perri Klass

"A Parent's Guide to High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2nd Edition - How to meet the Challenge and Help your Child Thrive" by Sally Ozonoff and Geraldine Dawson

"Smile and Succeed for Teens: A Crash Course in Face to Face Communication" by Kirt Manecke

Attachment

"Attachment, Trauma, and Healing: Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families"  by Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans​

​"The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child" by Nancy Newton Verrier

"Teenagers and Attachment: Helping Adolescents Engage with Life and Learning", Dan Hughes

Borderline Personality Disorder

"Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder" by Shari Y. Manning, PhD

Podcasts &  Apps

Podcasts

The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting- Audiobook, by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therap‪y‬

Hopestream Podcast - for parents of children struggling with substance use.

Finding You: an Evoke Therapy Podcast

​Last Day Podcast: Trauma (with Dr. Gabor Maté)

Apps​

Headspace

Ten Percent Happier

WRAP Mental Health Recovery

Professionals

Insurance Advocates

Scott Leshin & Associates

Denials Management

Transition Support

360 Transitions​

Wonder​

Turning Tides Transitions

​Homeward Bound

Parent Coaches

Coaches are valuable resources to help parents gain insight and skills to enhance connection.​

Please contact me for referrals

Interventionists

These professionals are available to work nationwide. There are also many local resources.

Hired Power

Heather R. Hayes & Associates

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