Psychotherapy Student Recommended Reading

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The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients
The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients 4.32 avg rating — 27,474 ratings
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Dispatches from the Couch: A Neuroscientist and Her Therapist Conspire to Reboot Her Brain
Dispatches from the Couch: A Neuroscientist and Her Therapist Conspire to Reboot Her Brain 4.83 avg rating — 36 ratings
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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive 4.47 avg rating — 1,343 ratings
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Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model
Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model 4.34 avg rating — 566 ratings
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 4.08 avg rating — 465,766 ratings
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed 4.37 avg rating — 385,849 ratings
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The Performing Art of Therapy: Acting Insights and Techniques for Clinicians
The Performing Art of Therapy: Acting Insights and Techniques for Clinicians 4.78 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Practical Clinical Supervision for Psychotherapists: A Self and Relational Approach
Practical Clinical Supervision for Psychotherapists: A Self and Relational Approach 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight
Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight 4.18 avg rating — 5,879 ratings
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Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change
Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change 4.27 avg rating — 4,052 ratings
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How to Practice Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method
How to Practice Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 25 ratings
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Learning ACT: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills-Training Manual for Therapists
Learning ACT: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills-Training Manual for Therapists 4.34 avg rating — 316 ratings
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Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy
Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy 3.92 avg rating — 1,236 ratings
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones 4.33 avg rating — 1,191,121 ratings
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma 4.36 avg rating — 255,291 ratings
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The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity
The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity 4.36 avg rating — 22,279 ratings
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Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow
Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow 4.07 avg rating — 3,978 ratings
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate 4.28 avg rating — 468,608 ratings
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead 4.29 avg rating — 236,459 ratings
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On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy
On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy 4.16 avg rating — 18,087 ratings
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction 4.17 avg rating — 102,420 ratings
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Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness 4.22 avg rating — 7,970 ratings
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True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart
True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart 4.21 avg rating — 3,497 ratings
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Managing Suicidal Risk, Second Edition: A Collaborative Approach
Managing Suicidal Risk, Second Edition: A Collaborative Approach 4.40 avg rating — 151 ratings
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love 4.12 avg rating — 21,296 ratings
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Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide
Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide 4.18 avg rating — 124 ratings
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Better Results: Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness
Better Results: Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness 4.12 avg rating — 40 ratings