Recommended Reading List

Book StackAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):

Hayes, Steven & Smith, Spencer (2005). Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications

Dahl, Joanne, Wilson, Kelly, Luciano, Carmen & Hayes, Steven (2006). Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Chronic Pain. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Eifert, Georg, McKay, Matthew & Forsyth, John (2006). ACT on Life Not on Anger: The New Acceptance Commitment Therapy Guide to Problem Anger. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Follette, Victoria & Pistorello, Jacqueline (2007). Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Forsyth, John & Eifert, Georg (2007). The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Harris, Russ (2009). Act With Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Harris, Russ (2007). The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living. Boston: Trumpeter Books.

Lejeune, Chad (2007). Worry Trap: How to Free Yourself from Worry & Anxiety using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Strosahl, Kirk & Robinson, Patricia (2008). The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Walser, Robyn & Westrup, Darrah (2009). The Mindful Couple: How Acceptance and Mindfulness Can Lead You to the Love You Want. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

General Self-Help:

Allenbaugh, Eric (1992). Wake-Up Calls. New York: Fireside.

Aron, Elaine (1996). The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. New York: Broadway Books.

Frankl, Victor (1959). Man’s Search for Meaning. New York: Washington Square Press.

Goleman, Daniel (Ed.) (2003). Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them?. New York: Bantam Books.

Goleman, Daniel (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.

Katie, Byron (2002). Loving What Is. New York: Three Rivers Press.

Rosenberg, Marshall (2003). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Encinitas, CA: PuddleDancer Press.

Meditation and Mindfulness:

Kabat-Zinn, Jon (2005). Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness. New York: Hyperion.

Kabat-Zinn, Jon (1994). Wherever You Go There You Are. New York: Hyperion.

Kabat-Zinn, Myla & Jon (1997). Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. New York: Hyperion.

Suzuki, Shunryu (1970). Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (T. Dixon, Ed.). New York: Weatherhill.

Chodron, Pema (2002). Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings. Boston: Shambhala Publications.

Chodron, Pema (1997). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Boston: Shambhala Publications.