Between Sessions

Resources to carry the work with you.

Therapy is one hour a week — but growth happens in the other 167. I'm a solution-oriented therapist, which means I regularly send clients home with articles, books, and films chosen for exactly what's coming up for them. Here's a look at what I share — and the library keeps growing.

The Library

Browse everything, organized by what it helps with.

Not every resource is for every person — think of this as a menu, not a prescription. Take what's useful and leave the rest.

Articles to Read

The Laziness LieDevon Price
Why Does It Still Hurt?Psych Central — on healing after emotionally abusive relationships
Why You Question Your Memories After Emotional AbuseVerywell Mind
Attachment Style Questionnaire (short form)A free self-reflection tool — not a diagnosis

Books to Read

Rest & Burnout
Rest Is ResistanceTricia Hersey — reframes rest as intentional, not something to earn
WinteringKatherine May
Breakups & Attachment
AttachedAmir Levine
The Pivot YearBrianna Wiest
Healing After Emotional Abuse
The Gaslighting Recovery GuideDr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis
Motivation & Structure
Trauma & Understanding the Mind
The Body Keeps the ScoreBessel van der Kolk
No Bad PartsRichard Schwartz — Internal Family Systems
The Therapy Journey & Personal Growth
GroupChristie Tate
Sisters of the Yambell hooks — Black women and self-recovery
The Will to Changebell hooks — men, masculinity, and love
Relationships & Communication
Say What You MeanOren Jay Sofer
Is That Clear?Zanne Gaynor, Kathryn Alevizos & Joe Butler
PolysecureJessica Fern
Come as You AreEmily Nagoski
DesireLauren Fogel Mersy & Jennifer A. Vencill
Codependent No MoreMelody Beattie
Hold Me TightSue Johnson
All About Lovebell hooks
PlatonicMarisa G. Franco
More on Personal Growth

Films & Shows to Watch

Addiction & Recovery
Beautiful Boy2018 — a father-son story on addiction's ripple effect through a family
28 Days2000 — entering recovery and rebuilding a life afterward
Grief & Loss
Ordinary People1980 — a family fractured by loss and the guilt that follows
Anxiety, Depression & Finding Light
Silver Linings Playbook2012 — rebuilding life and relationships after a mental health crisis
Inside Out2015 — an accessible, family-friendly look at emotional regulation
Identity, Connection & Belonging
Good Will Hunting1997 — trauma, defensiveness, and the slow work of trusting a therapist
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012 — PTSD, social anxiety, and finding your people
As Good as It Gets1997 — OCD and unlikely connection, played with warmth
Family Dynamics
Little Miss Sunshine2006 — a messy, loving family under pressure, handled with humor
Still Alice2014 — early-onset Alzheimer's and its effect on a family
Lady Bird2017 — a mother-daughter relationship, individuation, and growing up
A few of these touch on suicide, self-harm, or serious illness — worth a quick skim before starting one if you're sensitive to that content right now.
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Recommendations are personal — let's find what fits you.

Every client gets a different mix, based on what they're working through. The best way to get yours is to start with a session.