Self-Guided Resources/Recommendations for Counselling and Therapy
The following list is provided as points of possible further exploration on a range of mental health related topics. The resources are considered supplementary to ongoing work with your therapist.
This list is intended as a living document and will be updated as Jesse comes across new resources.
Trauma
Books
Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic by Paul Conti, MD
An easy-to-understand introduction to trauma and it’s myriad effects.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
A seminal text on the mind-body connection in regards to healing trauma. A lot more in depth and a bit more technical, but an illuminating read.
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Mate
A book overflowing with examples of the physical/health cost of prolonged, unresolved and unexamined trauma.