Here is a collection of resources that I have found helpful and use with my clients regularly. Disclaimer: I may get a small commission from Amazon if you click and buy the item, but I only list things I have used and personally recommend.
Books
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk – my top recommendation for people dealing with trauma
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving – Pete Walker
I Can’t Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors – Aphrodite Matsakis
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse – Wendy Maltz
The Highly Sensitive Person and The Highly Sensitive Person’s Workbook – Elaine Aron
Boundaries – Henry Cloud and Henry Townsend
Boundaries and Relationships: Knowing, Protecting and Enjoying the Self – Charles Whitfield
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships
Websites
UCLA Guided Meditations : Also an app! This is my go-to recommendation for guided meditations as I start mindfulness practices with clients
National Child Traumatic Stress Network : Really informative in understanding childhood trauma
My PTSD : Includes a message board with lots of topics related to trauma
Social Media
Literally any talk on YouTube by Bessel Van der Kolk.
Thrive After Abuse channel on YouTube with Dana Morningstar. Very helpful in understanding emotional/narcissistic abuse.
Spoken Sleep Talk Down by Jason Stephenson on YouTube.
The Way of Radical Acceptance on YouTube by Matt Kahn.
Loving Kindness Meditation by UNH Health and Wellness on YouTube. This is a classic meditation. It’s presented as short, to the point, not real “fluffy”, all of which I appreciate in a meditation.
Laurel Mallonee LCSW 