Jessica's Favorite Resources
Anxiety
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain by Catherine Pittman
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Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf
Attachment & Relationships
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The Power of Attachment by Diane Poole Heller
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson
Anger​
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Forgiveness by Rodney Hogue
Addictions ​​
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For sexual addictions see section: Sexual Issues / Sexual Addictions
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Groups:
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​Celebrate Recovery​​​
​​​Boundaries & Communication ​​
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Boundaries Book, Workbook by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
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Communication Skills Self-Assessments (Psychology Today)
Betrayal Trauma
Dating
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TBD
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Depression
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Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf
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The Dose Effect by TJ Power (Neuroscientist)
Christian Deliverance
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Liberated by Rodney Hogue
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Biblical Guidebook to Deliverance by Dr. Randy Clark
Food & Mood
Forgiveness
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(Non-faith-based) The REACH Forgiveness Workbook by Dr. Everett Worthington
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Grief
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Lampposts for the Grieving by Katie Luse
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Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop
Healthy Habits
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Atomic Habits (book, workbook, app) by James Clear
Hearing God, Prayer, Spiritual Life
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Secrets to Hearing God's Voice by Dale Mast
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Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
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Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices by Curt Thompson
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How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig
Highly Sensitive
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine Aron
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The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person: A Workbook to Harness Your Strengths in Every Part of Your Life by Amanda Cassil
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Also see resources for Neurodivergence
Marriage
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Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
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Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
Ministry Leadership
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Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership (Podcast) by Ruth Haley Barton
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Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
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The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero
Neurodivergence (ADHD, Gifted, Autism, 2E, Dyslexia, etc.)
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Neuropsychological Testing
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Illinois: Landstrom Center (Schaumburg, IL)
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ADHD
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Self-Care for People with ADHD by Sasha Hamdani
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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Mate​​
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ADDitude Magazine
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Something Shiny Podcast
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Autism
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Free online autism screening tools: Embrace Autism
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​Uniquely Human (book, podcast) by Dr. Barry Prizant, PhD
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Giftedness
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Living with Intensity by Susan Daniels & Michael Piechowski
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Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults
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​Twice Exceptional (2E): refers to intellectually gifted persons who have one or more learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder
Christian Physical Healing
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The Power to Heal by Dr. Randy Clark
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Healing Energy: Whose Is It? by Dr. Randy Clark
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​Sexual Issues / Sexual Addictions
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Unwanted by Jay Stringer
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Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes
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Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual & Relationship Recovery by Patrick Carnes
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Pure Desire Podcast
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Groups
Shame
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The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson​
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​Trauma, PTSD, Dissociation
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5 Signs You're Experiencing Dissociation (5 min video)
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Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety & Trauma (28 min video)
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The Power of Attachment by Diane Poole Heller
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson
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Self-Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness & Healing Your Inner Child by Jay Earley, PhD