Therapy Resources
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Chronic Pain and other Mindbody/Neuroplastic Symptoms
TOOLS & PROGRAMS
Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS)
The ATNS (symptomatic.me) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and community around neuroplastic approaches to chronic pain and illness. Their site offers a free short quiz to help people assess whether their symptoms may have a neuroplastic component, three separate podcasts (covering stories, science, and solutions), a practitioner and coach directory, condition-specific information, and a member community with a self-treatment course and curated resources. It's one of the most comprehensive free hubs for mindbody pain education available.
ATNS - Symptom Checker
A free patient-facing questionnaire to help identify whether your symptoms may have a mindbody component.
Curable
A self-guided app for chronic pain grounded in mindbody and pain neuroscience approaches. I can provide 6 weeks of free access – ask me how. Also includes expert-led classes (including 2 classes in their library from me!) I do not receive any financial benefit from referring people to Curable.
PODCASTS
Like Mind, Like Body
The official podcast from Curable. Interviews with researchers, clinicians, and people in recovery exploring the science and stories behind mindbody approaches to chronic pain.
Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain | Sean Hershey
A podcast exploring mindbody approaches to chronic symptoms.
VIDEOS
Understanding Chronic Pain | 10-Minute Overview
A brief, accessible introduction to mindbody approaches to chronic pain.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy | Introduction Series
BOOKS
The Way Out
Alan Gordon & Alon Ziv
Unlearn Your Pain (new edition)
Howard Schubiner, MD & Kate Murphy
Relationship Therapy
Dynamics of Romantic Love: Attachment, Caregiving, and Sex
Mario Mikulincer & Gail S. Goodman (eds.)
An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples: The Two of Us (2nd ed.)
Veronica Kallos-Lilly & Jennifer Fitzgerald
Stepping into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Key Ingredients of Change (2nd ed.)
Lorrie L. Brubacher
Secure Love
Julie Menanno
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples (3rd ed.)
Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt
Attached
Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
Common Factors in Couple and Family Therapy: The Overlooked Foundation for Effective Practice
Douglas H. Sprenkle, Sean D. Davis & Jay L. Lebow
Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)
Martha Kauppi
Rewriting the Rules (2nd ed.)
Meg-John Barker
Polywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships
Jessica Fern & David Cooley
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy
Jessica Fern
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Sue Johnson
Sex Therapy
TOOLS
Velvet Box Communication Tools
Great exercises for sexual communication.
“Whether you are experiencing challenges in your sexual relationship or just looking to spice things up, we’ve assembled some great resources just for you! Share these tools with your partner and discover the other's desires and preferences. Then, head to the bedroom and find the connection and excitement you both deserve!”Quinn
“Quinn is a popular, female-founded audio app designed for romantic and erotic audio stories, often described as a ‘Spotify for erotica.’ It offers a wide library of 15-20 minute, user-generated, and curated audio clips featuring voice actors,, covering various tropes, roleplays, and genres, with a focus on ethical, immersive, and high-quality storytelling.”
OMG Yes
“OMGYes is an interactive, research-based website designed to teach, through video tutorials and simulations, specific techniques for enhancing women’s sexual pleasure. Based on studies with thousands of women in partnership with researchers at The Kinsey Institute, it offers evidence-based insights on topics like ‘edging,’ ‘rhythm,’ and ‘tapping.’”
Dipsea
The Pelvic People
“The Pelvic People is a patient-founded, clinician-trusted platform focused on relieving painful sex through evidence-based tools, education, and resources. It provides products like the Ohnut buffer rings, educational content, and a pelvic pain assessment tool to help users navigate pelvic pain and improve intimacy.”
BOOKS
New Directions in Sex Therapy (3rd ed.)
Peggy J. Kleinplatz (ed.)
Magnificent Sex
Peggy Kleinplatz & A. Ménard
The Pleasure Prescription
Dee Hartmann & Elizabeth Wood
So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex
Ian Kerner
Come As You Are
Emily Nagoski
Come Together
Emily Nagoski
The Sexual Healing Journey
Wendy Maltz
The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent
Betty Martin
My Secret Garden
Nancy Friday
Butt Seriously
Evan Goldstein
The Erotic Mind
Jack Morin
Good Sex
Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD
Healing Sex
Staci Haines
Better Sex Through Mindfulness
Lori Brotto
The Better Sex Through Mindfulness Workbook
Lori Brotto
The Myth of Sex Addiction
David Ley
Tell Me What You Want
Justin Lehmiller
Trans Sex (2nd ed.)
Lucie Fielding
Sex Talks
Vanessa & Xander Marin
Want
Gillian Anderson
How to Understand Your Gender
Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John Barker
How to Understand Your Sexuality
Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John Barker
Coping with Premature Ejaculation
Barry McCarth
Coping with Erectile Dysfunction
Barry McCarthy
The Penis Book
Aaron Spitz
The Vagina Bible
Jen Gunter
The Menopause Manifesto
Jen Gunter
Blood
Jen Gunter
Sex Made Simple
Barry McCarthy
The New Topping Book
Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
The New Bottoming Book
Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
Playing Well with Others
Lee Harrington & Mollena Williams
Becoming Cliterate
Laurie Mintz
I Love Orgasms
Dorian Solot & Marshall Miller
Becoming Orgasmic
Julia Heiman & Joseph LoPiccolo
Principles of Pleasure
Laura Rademacher
With Sprinkles on Top
Stephanie Burlage
For Therapists
Unlocking the Emotional Brain: Memory Reconsolidation and the Psychotherapy of Transformational Change (2nd ed.)
Bruce Ecker, Robin Ticic & Laurel Hulley
Rupture and Repair in Psychotherapy: A Critical Process for Change
Catherine F. Eubanks, Lisa Wallner Samstag & J. Christopher Muran (eds.)
Depth Oriented Brief Therapy: How to Be Brief When You Were Trained to Be Deep and Vice Versa
Bruce Ecker & Laurel Hulley
Coherence Therapy Practice Manual and Training Guide
Bruce Ecker & Laurel Hulley
Reaching Through Resistance: Advanced Psychotherapy Techniques
Allan Abbass, MD
Medical Family Therapy and Integrated Care (2nd ed.)
Susan H. McDaniel, William J. Doherty & Jeri Hepworth
Psychophysiologic Disorders: Trauma Informed, Interprofessional Diagnosis and Treatment
David Clarke MD, Howard Schubiner MD, Mags Clark-Smith MA & Allan Abbass MD (eds.)
Building Your Ideal Private Practice: A Guide for Therapists and Other Healing Professionals (2nd ed.)
Lynn Grodzki
Experiential Therapies for Treating Trauma
Evan Senreich, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner & Jordan Dann (eds.)
Deliberate Practice in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Hanna Levenson, Sam Jinich, Alexandre Vaz & Tony Rousmaniere
Miscellaneous
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
The Intentional Family: How to Build Family Ties in Our Modern World
William J. Doherty
The Comfort Book
Matt Haig
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting
John Gottman
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
Laura van Dernoot Lipski
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Daniel Goleman
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Thich Nhat Hanh
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
Bronnie Ware
The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron
Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives
Wayne Muller
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Elizabeth Gilbert