© 2010, David J. Bookbinder.
RELATED SITES AND BOOKS
SELF-
Resource Index: Psychology Self-
Mental Health portal: MentalHelp.net
Addiction: Addiction Resource Guide, AA Meeting Finder, NA Meeting Finder, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Borderline Personality Disorder: bpdcentral.com
Focusing: Focusing.org
Giftedness: National Association for Gifted Children, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Relationships: Imago Relationships
Trauma: Dustymiller.org
SELF-
These are the self-
The Highly Sensitive Person, by Elaine Aron
No, you are not “too sensitive,” you are highly sensitive, like about 15% of us.
Art and Fear, by David Bayles and Ted Orland
Amazingly concise and helpful handbook on the issues that artists typically live with and how to deal well with them.
The Anxiety and Phobias Workbook, by Edmund Bourne
Best book I’ve found on dealing with anxiety and panic.
Focusing, by Eugene Gendlin
Basic handbook of the Focusing technique Gendlin created.
Driven to Distraction, by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
The seminal self-
Getting the Love You Want, by Harville Hendrix
Best book I’ve found on working through couples issues.
Stop Walking on Eggshells, by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
Working with friends or family members who have Borderline Personality Disorder.
When I Say No I Feel Guilty, by Manuel Smith
Essential assertiveness training manual.
Anger and Being Peace, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Two seminal works on applying principles of Mindfulness to anger and on incorporating it into daily life.
BLOGS
Please take a look at my counseling blog, which contains short self-
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VIDEOS/PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS
healing image: the mandalas of david bookbinder, a short film about my work as a therapist and artist, by Lawrence ‘Doc’ Pruyne.
Treating Addiction: Finding the Hero, Guiding the Journey video, a one-
Treating Addiction: Finding the Hero, Guiding the Journey presentation, a PowerPoint presentation from the 2011 Creativity & Madness conference in Santa Fe, NM.
Treating Addiction: Finding the Hero, Guiding the Journey handouts, related handouts from my workshop at the 2011 Creativity & Madness conference in Santa Fe, NM.
Resilience and Post-
Resilience and Post-
PRACTICE DOCUMENTS
Following are some downloadable documents that describe my practice and background in more detail. More information is available by clicking PRACTICE, ABOUT, and GROUPS.
Information for Psychotherapy Clients