Resources
I’ve gathered a list of helpful resources—books, podcasts, organizations—about relationships, sexual health, mental health, intimacy, and more.
I frequently recommend resources from this list to clients and colleagues. Read on to see if any interest you, and please reach out if you have any questions about getting started with therapy.
You’ll find many titles on Amazon, but… if you’re looking for local book stores to support, here are a few in Illinois and Michigan:
Women and Children First - Chicago, IL
Semicolon Bookstore and Gallery - Chicago, IL
Literati Bookstore - Ann Arbor, MI
Books
3 books I recommend for mostly everyone:
Relationships & Marriage
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt
Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Sue Johnson
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John & Julie Gottman
Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John & Julie Gottman
Loving with the Brain in Mind: Neurobiology and Couple Therapy by Mona DeKoven Fishbane
Desire & Sexuality
Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Nagoski
Sex Talks: The 5 Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa Marin and Xander Marin
Not Always in the Mood: The New Science of Men, Sex, and Relationships by Sarah Hunter Murray
Rekindling Desire, 3rd ed. by Barry McCarthy and Emily McCarthy
Pregnancy / Postpartum / Transition to Parenthood
Pelvic floor physical therapy!! Not a book, but recommendation to consider physical therapy as part of recovery from childbirth.
Infidelity
Disability
Podcasts
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Sexually Speaking with Dr. Anne Katz
Holding Space with Dr. Cassidy Freitas
Art of Money Podcast with Bari Tessler
Feminist Survival Podcast with Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
Work Life with Adam Grant
Organizations & Educational Resources
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT | aasect.org)
Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
A Woman’s Touch - Sexuality Resources
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
OMGyes - The Science of Women’s Pleasure
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
1-800-944-4773
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
1-800-662-4357
World Association for Sexual Health (WAS)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
DISCLAIMER: All resources shared on this page are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for psychotherapy services. Use of these resources and this website does not indicate the start of a client-therapist relationship.