Recommended Reading

Some books and other resources that my clients and I have found useful.

Eating in the Light of the Moon

DR. ANITA JOHNSON, PHD

A seminal book on the importance of understanding the hidden meaning behind disordered eating and eating disorders.

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook

DR. KRISTIN NEFF, PHD
DR. CHRISTOPHER GERMER, PHD

This workbook helps one to understand the function and impacts of negative self-judgments as well as the physiological and emotional benefits of practicing self-compassion.

The Body Keeps the Score

BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, MD

A well-known book exploring the impact of trauma on the body and the importance of integrating body-based healing modalities in the treatment of trauma.

The Betrayal Bond

DR. PATRICK CARNES, PHD

This book helps one to better understand the relationship between trauma and relationships and how to heal both.

The Conscious Parent

DR. SHEFALI TSABARAY, PHD

This book comes highly recommended by a client who found it pivotal in helping her to cultivate compassion for herself as a parent supporting a child with or without an eating disorder.