Book Resources
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    Career

    Sacred Contracts
    by Caroline Myss
    If you want to realize your full potential and begin a fulfilling
    career, this book will help you ask yourself some deep
    questions about what really makes you happy.

    What Color Is Your Parachute?
    by Richard Bolles
    The major strength of this book is that it provides a
    systematic road map that leads you from confusion to finding
    a job that is well-matched your talents and passions as well as
    the needs of the market place.

    Chronic Pain
    The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the
    Pain
    by John E. Sarno
    Sarno's thesis is that most back pain and various other
    physical problems are really manifestations of repressed
    emotions.  If you are suffering from long-term pain and have
    explored medical answers with no results, I suggest reading
    this book.

    Healing Back Pain: The Mindbody Connection
    by John E. Sarno
    Same as the book mentioned above, yet focused on back pain.

    Codependency
    Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start
    Caring for Yourself
    by Melody Beattie
    This is an excellent book on codependency. It gives a good
    understanding of what codependency is what causes it and
    what can be done to treat it. The author strikes a balance
    between sound psychology and practical descriptions that
    make sense.

    Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the
    Way You Love
    By Pia Mellody
    A love addict is defined as someone who is dependent on,
    enmeshed with, and compulsively focused on taking care of
    another person.  If you tend to lose your center or
    groundedness in a relationship this book can offer some much
    needed help.

    Dating
    If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love
    by Charlotte Kasl
    This brilliant little guide offers practical strategies on how to
    address dating in a positive, loving, and non-defensive manner,
    and how to not compromise ourselves by trying too hard to
    manipulate, impress or change who we are just to attract the
    person we want.  You do not need to be Buddhist to love this
    book.

    Death & Dying
    On Death and Dying
    By Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
    Death is the one topic that most of us do not want to talk
    about.  Elisabeth Kubler-Ross breaks down the stages of death
    to enlighten us and help us to understand this difficult part of
    life.

    Divorce
    Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends
    by Bruce Fisher
    This is an excellent source for those of you who are
    experiencing divorce or the loss of a relationship. This book
    offers many truths and insights into the mysterious and
    painful process of divorce.

    Personal Freedom
    Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
    by Suzuki Roshi
    The wisdom in this book can help you to understand the
    nature of your mind and to develop some practices that can
    bring more joy and freedom into your life.   

    The Power of Now
    by Ekart Tolle
    The average American spends the majority of time worrying
    about the future or reviewing the past.  All we really have is
    this present moment.  The power of now can be a catalyst to
    get back into the here and now, more alive and fulfilled.

    Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
    by Chogyam Trungpa
    Trungpa shows that in discovering the basic goodness of
    human life, the true warrior learns to radiate that goodness
    into the world for the peace and sanity of others. This book
    describes the warrior’s path for contemporary men and
    women in search of practical wisdom that they can put to use
    in their everyday lives.

    No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth
    by Ken Wilber
    This book explores the nature of the self and is a great
    introduction to non-dualism.  Anyone on the path of self-
    discovery will find this book enlightening.

    The Four Agreements
    by Don Miguel Ruiz
    The Four Agreements are very simple, but very profound:
  • Be Impeccable With Your Words
  • Don't Take Anything Personally
  • Don't Make Assumptions
  • Always Do Your Best

    Tao Te Ching
    by Lao Tze
    Written by Lao Tsu in the sixth century BC, this is a simple,
    quiet book that reflects upon our true nature.  The wisdom in
    this book is written as a poem. Every other sentence is a
    memorable quote, and one can read it in an hour and study it
    for a lifetime.

    Relationships
    The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
    by John Gottman
    Topics: increasing admiration of each other, working together
    instead of against each other, problem solving, and creating a
    sense of shared meaning. Learn more at www.gottman.com

    How to Survive the Loss of a Loved One
    by Harold H. Bloomfield
    This book provides support for anyone who is experiencing
    grief related to a loss, including the death of a loved one or
    the breakup of a relationship.

    Struggle for Intimacy
    by Janet Geringer Woititz
    You can learn to:
  • Identify family myths that make you wonder whether having a
    healthy, intimate relationship is possible.
  • Know the questions to ask in order to find out whether you
    and your partner have a long-term future together.
  • Be aware of misunderstandings that can sabotage your
    relationship.
  • Express your feelings and fears so as to avoid
    misunderstandings.
  • Find out what to do when your relationship is not working.
  • Create good relationships.

    Tell Me No Lies
    by Ellyn Bader, Ph.D. & Pete Pearson Ph.D.
    This book is a useful tool in learning how to talk to each other
    in an honest, open dialogue. The authors are nationally
    recognized experts in the field. Learn more at www.
    couplesinstitute.com

    Sex and Relationships
    Passionate Marriage: Love, Sex, and Intimacy in Emotionally
    Committed Relationships
    by David Schnarch
    This book explores how couples can become more passionate
    and erotic by working to become more “differentiated.” Many
    couples find this book helpful in understanding and practicing
    key principles for sustaining marriage as separate individuals.

    The Illustrated Manual of Sex Therapy (second edition)
    by Helen Singer Kaplan.
    This wonderful manual is full of illustrative techniques used in
    counseling for various sexual problems. This book offers full-
    page illustrations and explanations of how these techniques
    can increase your sexual satisfaction with your partner.
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