I have curated the list below to offer additional guidance and support in areas often brought up during sessions.
Personal Development/ Self Esteem/ Empowerment
The Gifts of Imperfection - by Brene Brown
Braving the Wilderness - by Brene Brown
Dare to Lead - by Brene Brown
Untamed - by Glennon Doyle
The Self Love Workbook - by Shainna Ali
When Things Fall Apart - by Pema Chodron
Existential/ Life Purpose
Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death - by Irvin Yalom
Creatures of a Day - By Irvin Yalom
You are the Universe - by Deepak Chopra and Menas Kafatos
Anxiety/PTSD
The Body Keeps the Score - by Bessel Van der Kolk
The CBT Toolbox - by Jeff Riggenback
Be Calm: Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now - by Jill Weber
Rewire Your Anxious Brain - by Catherine Pittmna and Elizabeth Karle
Depression
The Upward Spiral - by Alex Korb
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness - by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat Zinn
The CBT Toolbox - by Jeff Riggenback
Mindfulness/Gratitude
Where Ever You Go There You Are - by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Art of Happiness - by the Dali Lama and Howard Culter
How to Meditate - by Pema Chodron
Relationships/Marriage
Attached - by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
Say What You Mean: A Mindful Guide to Nonviolent Communication - by Joseph Goldstein
The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts - by Gary Chapman
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence - by Esther Perel
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About has Borderline Personality Disorder - by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - by John Gottman
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay - by Mira Kirshenbaum
Parenting
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers - by Karen Kleiman
The Whole Brain Child - by Daniel Seigel and Tina Payne Bryson
Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship between Adult Children and Parents - by Jane Isay
Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide for Separation, Liberation, and Inspiration - By Karen Anderson (has an accompanying journal)
Antiracism
How to be an Antiracist - by Ibram X. Kendi
Between the World and Me - by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot - by Mikki Kendall
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World made for Whiteness - by Austin Channing Brown
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor - by Layla Saad
LGBTQ Affirming
Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ + Culture - by Amelia Abraham
The Book of Pride - by Mason Funk
Healthy Living
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works - by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Health at Every Size - by Linda Bacon
Prompted Journals
Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters Journal
The Story of My Life, So Far
Good Days Start with Gratitude
Children's Books for Social/Emotional Learning
The Good Egg; The Bad Seed; The Cool Bean - by Jory John
I am Enough - by Grace Byers
Grumpy Monkey - by Suzanne Lang
Don't Think About Purple Elephants - by Susanne Merritt
The World Needs More Purple People - by Kristen Bell
Listening With My Heart - by Gabi Garcia
Listening to My Body - by Gabi Garcia