Resources ~ Suggested Readings
For Clients
ACT Made Simple: An Easy-To-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Russ Harris
ACT With Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Russ Harris
The Dialectical Behavior Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation & Distress Tolerance by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley
Don’t Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions by Pema Chodron
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Steven C. Hayes, PhD with Spencer Smith
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
Getting Unstuck by Pema Chodron
Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment—and How to Get Help that Works by Anne M. Fletcher
Many Roads, One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps by Charlotte Davis Kasl, PhD
Mind and Emotions: A Universal Treatment for Emotional Disorders by Matthew McKay PhD, Patrick Fanning, and Patrica E. Zurita Ona, PsyD
Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition by Steven C. Hayes, Victoria M. Follette, and Marsha M. Linehan
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment—and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and Stress by Robert E. Thayer, PhD
The Power of Focusing: A Practical Guide to Self-Healing by Anne Weiser Cornell, PhD
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis PhD, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, MSW and Matthew McKay, PhD
Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocalate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions by Dr. A Thomas Horvath
Sober for Good: New Solutions for Drinking Problems- Advice from Those Who Have Succeeded by Anne M. Fletcher
The Solo Partner- Repairing Your Relationship On Your Own by Phil Deluca, MSW
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron
The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner, PhD
The Pocket Pema Chodron by Pema Chodron
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John M. Gottman, PhD
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond by Patricia Evans
When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within by Matthew McKay, PhD, Peter D. Rogers, PhD, and Judith McKay, RN
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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“I enjoyed the person-specific focus that empowers the individual; flexible time frame; great group support and excellent staff.”
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If you would like more information about our program or would like to arrange for an appointment please call 206-547-1955.
Please note—we are available by appointment only and groups are not open to the public. Please call us to set up an appointment to learn more about our program or to visit our offices.
Our program is located in a Historic Seattle Community Center in Wallingford—surrounded by 11 acres of gardens and park.
A Positive Alternative
4649 Sunnyside Ave N Suite 200
Seattle WA 98103
206-547-1955
Located at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford
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