Books - Therapy for Teens and Young Adults | InMotion Counseling

Reading list

Books.

Reading that can support you between sessions, organized by what you are working through. Pick a topic to jump to it.

Please note: InMotion Counseling does not receive compensation from these recommendations or links. Links are provided for convenience, and these books may also be available through other booksellers or your local library.

Anxiety

Practical, research-backed tools for worry, panic, and fear.

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook

By Edmund J. Bourne

The Worry Trick

By David Carbonell

Rewire Your Anxious Brain

By Catherine M. Pittman and Elizabeth M. Karle

Depression

Guides for low mood, motivation, and getting unstuck.

Mind Over Mood

By Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky

The Upward Spiral

By Alex Korb

Feeling Good

By David D. Burns

ADHD

Understanding attention, focus, and executive skills.

Taking Charge of ADHD

By Russell A. Barkley

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

By Russell A. Barkley

Smart but Scattered

By Peg Dawson and Richard Guare

Parenting

For parents and caregivers supporting a teen or young adult.

The Whole-Brain Child

By Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Good Inside

By Becky Kennedy

Relationships

Ideas for building stronger, more connected relationships.

Hold Me Tight

By Sue Johnson

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

By John Gottman and Nan Silver

Eight Dates

By John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams

Grief & Trauma

Gentle reading for loss, hard experiences, and healing.

It's OK That You're Not OK

By Megan Devine

The Grieving Brain

By Mary-Frances O’Connor

What Happened to You?

By Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Teens & Young Adults

Written with younger readers in mind.

The Anxiety Workbook for Teens

By Lisa M. Schab

The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens