Resources

A short list, chosen carefully.

These are books and organizations I return to often. Recommended reading is not a substitute for therapy — but the right book at the right time can move things.

Couples & Communication

  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — John Gottman

    A practical starting point for most couples.

  • Hold Me Tight — Sue Johnson

    An accessible introduction to attachment in couples.

  • Fight Right — John & Julie Gottman

    Working with conflict without avoiding it.

Sex & Intimacy

  • Come As You Are — Emily Nagoski

    Foundational reading on women's sexual response.

  • Mating in Captivity — Esther Perel

    Desire, familiarity, and the paradox of long partnership.

  • The Erotic Mind — Jack Morin

    For a deeper dive into the architecture of desire.

Infidelity Recovery

  • The State of Affairs — Esther Perel

    A humane, nuanced framing of why affairs happen.

  • Not 'Just Friends' — Shirley Glass

    The classic clinical text for the injured partner.

OCD & ROCD

  • Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder — Jonathan Grayson

    An accessible introduction to ERP.

  • The International OCD Foundation (iocdf.org)

    Reliable information and a therapist directory.

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