Anger
Books that help people notice the feeling under the flare-up and speak before it takes over the room.
Resources
Reading and organizations
These links are informational. They are not a substitute for counseling, and they are not a diagnosis.
The Gottman Institute — research-based resources for couples and families. Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) — professional organization for sexual health.
Depression
Practical reading for low mood, stuck thinking, and the slow work of getting movement back.
Obsessive thoughts
Help for thoughts that loop and will not let go — naming them, and practicing a different response.
Couples
How partners fight, repair, and find each other again.
Children
Listening so children will talk, and talking so they can hear you.
Anxiety
Tools for worry that will not settle, and for the body that stays on alert.
Sexual addiction
Serious, private reading for the person who is struggling and for the partner who has been hurt. See also SASH.
Self-esteem
Learning to treat yourself as someone whose needs count.
Sexual abuse
Reading for survivors who want language for what happened and a path toward safety. Go at your own pace. If a page is too much, stop and call for support.