Ask Shelby, Book Recommendations

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.

Dear Shelby,

Can you recommend some good books my husband and I can read together to help us improve our relationship? Thanks!

Signed, Headed to the Library

Dear Headed to the Library,

Books are great resources, and I often recommend books to individuals, couples, and families to compliment and enhance the work we are doing in therapy. The following is a list of books I often recommend. I’ve started with marriage books, and then added some other of my favorites, just in case any speak to you.

*Why Marriages Succeed or Fail by John Gottman
*The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
*Extraordinary Relationships by Roberta Gilbert
*True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
*Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
*Rekindling Desire by Barry and Emily McCarthy
*After the Affair by Janice Spring
*ScreamFree Marriage by Hal Runkel
*ScreamFree Parenting by Hal Runkel
*Redirecting Children’s Behavior by Kathryn Kvols
*The Anxiety Book by Jonathon Davidson and Henry Dreher
*Darkness Visible by William Styron (about depression)
*A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

I hope some of these books are as transformative for you as they have been for me and my clients,

Shelby

Remember to check out Shelby’s website http://www.shelbyrileymft.com for useful information about therapy for individuals, couples, and families.