“Bibliotherapy is a term that describes the very real process of being positively and therapeutically influenced by what you read. As stated earlier, when it is at its most powerful, bibliotherapy is also relationally healing. It can rescue you from the common Cptsd feeling of abject isolation and alienation.” ― Pete Walker, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Learning about complex trauma can increase self-compassion for your own trauma or understanding of a loved-one's experience. If you're ready to take a dig deeper, here are the books I recommend as a trauma therapist in Oakland, CA:
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We could all use a little psychoeducation -- aka information on our thoughts, feelings, unconscious, and relationships. Below are 10 great reads for better understanding attachment, trauma, community, conflict, and ourselves that I recommend to my clients as a therapist in Oakland, CA.
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AuthorStephanie Bain, LMFT Archives
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***Resources are not a substitute for therapy and are not intended for making diagnoses or providing treatment. Not all practices and tools are suitable for every person. Please discuss exercises, practices, and tools with your individual therapist or health care provider.
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