Trusted Recovery Resources & Books
Below is a list of recommended groups & books that offer insight, support, and guidance on a variety of topics that may complement your therapy journey.
Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Sober & Peaceful Living
Dee’s House for Women Over 30 Years Old
Family Members Affected by Addiction
BTSG (Betrayal Trauma Support Group) – This is a safe, nurturing space led by a trusted colleague who deeply understands betrayal trauma. If you’re interested in joining, reach out to me and I’ll be happy to share the group leader’s contact information. You will do a quick phone chat with Amanda to make sure it’s the right fit for where you are in your healing journey. This group is filled with people who have walked a path similar to yours. It’s the group no one ever wanted to qualify for—but once you’re in it, you realize how comforting it is to be truly understood and realize you are not the only one.
Magazine for ADHD
Mental Health Care
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Personality Disorders
Suicide Awareness & Hotlines
Crisis Assessment Team (Orange County)
Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (Los Angeles County)
Suicide: Read This First
Personality Tests
Ennegram Test Keirsey (Myers-Briggs)
Trauma “Remote” Support
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Helpful & Informative Books
The following books are listed to provide you with additional material and guidance about various subject matters.
Couples & Intimate Relationships
The 7 Principles For Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
Getting The Love You Want, A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
Shattered Vows by Debra Laaser. “This book leans a little into the religious side—if that’s your path, great! And even if it’s not usually your vibe, the insights are absolutely worth it.”
Personality Tests
The Road Back to you: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron
Personality Disorders
Buddha and the Borderline by Kira Van Gelder
Healing from Hidden Abuse by Shannon Thomas
In Sheeps Clothing by Dr. George Simon
Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
Trauma
Psychopath Free : Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People by Jackson MacKenzie (This is one of the books that helped me the most)
Body Keeps Score by Bessel Vanderkolk
Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
Body Never Lies by Alice Miller
Mothers Who Can’t Love by Susan Forward
Daughters Betrayed by Their Mothers by Holly
Partner Trauma Books & Links – See Partner Betrayal Tab