Maya Angelou

I find reading inspirational and important, so
here's a list of books and articles I like, fiction, and non-fiction. Also listed are community service agencies in the area, for your benefit. It is an evolving list, so expect changes.

Recommended Books;

Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel
Becoming Attached: First Relationships and 
How They Shape Our Capacity to Love, Robert Karen
The Wisdom of Insecurity, Alan Watts

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Alice Miller
The Explosive Child, Ross W. Greene
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon
Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
Love's Executioner, Irvin Yalom
Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch
The Art of Happiness, Dalai Llama
Couples, John Updike
The Relationship Cure, John M. Gottman, PhD
Kids, Parents and Power Struggles, Mary Sheedy Kurchinka


Community Service Agencies:

 For school-based counseling and groups,
East Bay Agency for Children
303 Van Buren Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: 510.268.3770
www.ebac.org

Discovery Counseling Center 
115-A Town and Country Dr.
Danville, Ca. 94526
925-837-0505
www.discoveryctr.net

For Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse,
Homeless Services,
Tri-Valley Haven 
     3663 Pacific Avenue, 
       Livermore, CA 94550
    925.449.5845
      www.trivalleyhaven.org 

Some important articles and internet links;

How to Get the Most from your Couples Therapy

Gottman and Gray: The Two Johns
by Hara Estroff Marano 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Topic Overview
By Jeannette Curtis

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Topic Overview
By Jeannette Curtis

Introduction: Bipolar Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder
http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-pe05.html

http://asbergersyndrome.org

Attachment Disorders
http://helpguide.org/mental/parenting_bonding_reactive_attachment_disorder.htm

I do not advertise or take money from any of these resources