Therapist Picks
Welcome to our curated space where we share the best books, podcasts, and resources that are inspiring, educating, and uplifting us right now. From mental health insights to feel-good stories, plus little things that spark joy every day—explore our latest recommendations and find something that brightens your day!
Kristen's Pick: You, Happier by Dr. Daniel G. Amen In this book, Dr. Amen argues that nurturing a healthier brain is the key to a more joyful life. He offers seven neuroscience-based secrets to optimize individual brain health which includes mastering your thoughts, reducing automatic negative thoughts (ANTs), and living with clear purpose. Oftentimes we can benefit from having something said in a different way, or from learning about why something works from a different perspective - and this book offers just that!
Jane's Pick: Desire, An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships by Lauren Fogel and Jennifer Vencill Desire is an inclusive, sex-positive guide that helps couples navigate differences in libido with compassion, communication, and a deeper understanding of intimacy.
Brooke's Pick: The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks This book is wonderful for understanding how perspective shapes our reality. It recounts some of the neurological disorders Dr. Sacks encountered through his career, and the strange and interesting ways his patients learned to adapt to their unique situations. Some of them are quite funny, others rather sad, and their stories really made me reconsider my own perception of reality.
Kristen's Pick: Scattered Minds, The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Mate, MD.
Brooke's Pick: Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Yval Noah Harari
Nicole's Pick: Rough Magic, Living with Borderline Personality Disorder by Miranda Newman This memoir about the author's experience growing up with BPD in Toronto/Scarborough is at once topical, raw, and incredibly hopeful for those living with the disorder. Miranda explains the painful reality of her symptoms and how they affect her - but also how she has harnessed them to take back her quality of life.
Jane's Pick: Running On Empty, Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb. This is a good book for those people who feel lost, empty or don't know who they are. Uncovering areas of emotional neglect in childhood and healing them as an adult, can lead to more fulfilment in life.