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           Counsel Me - Individual & Marriage Counselling - Abbotsford B.C.

          Some Recommended Reading


          Marriage:
          Hold Me Tight,  Dr. Sue Johnson
          Love & Respect,  Dr Emerson Eggerichs (focus on family book)
          This Momentary Marriage,  John Piper
          Lifemates,  David & Janet Congo

          The Five Love Languages,  Gary Chapman
          The Five Languages of Apology,  Gary Chapman & Jennifer Thomas
          Choosing to Forgive,  Les Carter & Frank Minirth
          The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work,  John Gottman 
          The Marriage Book,  Nicky & Sila Lee
          52 Ways to Have Fun, Fantastic Sex,  Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner
          Passages in Marriage,  Frank Minirth Paul Meier
          Resources for Healthy Sexuality,  Dr Clifford & Joyce Penner  http://www.passionatecommitment.com/
          Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men,  Lundy Bancroft 

          Affairs:
          Private Lies, Frank Pittman

          Grief & Loss:
          Grief, Haddon Robinson
          Good Grief, Granger E. Westberg
          Understanding Mourning, Glen W. Davidson

          Sexual Abuse:
          A Door of Hope, Jan Frank
          The Wounded Heart, Dan B. Allender

          Anger:
          The Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner
          Good'n' Angry, Les Carter
          The Anger Work Book, Les Carter Frank Minirth  

          Depression:
          Unmasking Male Depression, Archibald D. Hart
          Undoing Depression, Richard O' Conner
          Blow Away the Black Clouds: a woman's answer to depression, Florence Littauer

          Transitions:
          Transitions, William Bridges

          Anxiety & Panic Attacks:
          The Anxiety Cure, Dr. Archibald D. Hart 
          How to Stop Worrying , Dale Carnegie 

          Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
          The Obsessive Compulsive Trap, Dr. Mark Crawford

          Sex Addiction:
          Final Freedom, Douglas Weiss
          Sex Men & God, Douglas Weiss
          Partners Healing from his Addiction, D. Weiss Ph.D.
          The Sexual Man, Dr. Archibald D. Hart 

          Self Esteem:
          Healing is a Choice, Steven Arterburn
          Healing for Damaged Emotions, David Seamands
          Hide & Seek, James Dobson

          Cognitive Therapy:
          Feeling Good, David Burns MD
          Telling Yourself the Truth, William Backus & Marie Chapian

          Spiritual Conflicts:
          The Bondage Breaker,  Neil T. Anderson
          Victory Over the Darkness,  Neil T. Anderson
          Released From Bondage,  Neil T. Anderson
          The Power of a Praying Wife,  Stormie Omartian
          Praying Through Life's Problems,  Stormie Omartian

          Codependency:
          Codependent No More, M. Beattie
          Boundaries,  Henry Cloud & John Townsend
          Love is a Choice,  Frank Minirth & Paul Meier 

          Family of Origin:
          Toxic Parents,  Susan Forward
          Family Ties that Bind,  Ron Richarson
          The Family,  John Bradshaw
          Healing the Shame That Binds You,  John Bradshaw
          Released From Shame, Sandra D. Wilson

          Parenting:
          Kids are Worth It!,  Barbara Coloroso   
          The New Dare to Discipline,  Dr James Dobson  
          The Angry Teenager,  Dr. Wm. Lee Carter

          Websites:
          Internet Mental Health  http://www.mentalhealth.com/
          American Psychological Association  http://www.apa.org/index.aspx
          Family Life Canada  www.familylifecanada.org
          Power to Change 
          http://powertochange.com/familylife/
          Dr. Dave Currie  http://www.doingfamilyright.com/
          Bully on line http://www.bullyonline.org/related/family.htm

          Movies:
          The Story of Us
          Fireproof  (companion book The Love Dare)






          If you would like to talk about what’s going on in your life and how I can help, I would love to hear from you. Call today for a *free* 20-minute phone consultation.  You can reach me at 604-850-0250