Relationship Resources

There are a LOT of books out there about relationships. Here are a few of my favorites., in no particular order:

General Relationship Improvement:

Richard C. Schwartz, You Are the One You've Been Waiting For: Bringing Courageous Love to Intimate Relationships (2008)

John Gottman, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert (2000)

John Gottman, Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (2019)

Harville Hendrix, Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples (2001)

Harville Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt, Couples Companion: Meditations  Exercises for Getting the Love You Want: A Workbook for Couples A Workbook for Couples (1994)

David Schnarch, Passionate Marriage Keeping Love And Intimacy Alive In Committed Relationships (2009)

Kathleen Mates-Youngman, Couples Therapy Workbook: 30 Guided Conversations to Re-Connect Relationships  (2014)

Barry W. McCarthy, Emily J. McCarthy, Getting It Right the First Time  (2004)

Don Ferguson, Reptiles in Love: Ending Destructive Fights and Evolving Toward More Loving Relationships (2006)

Don Ferguson, The Couples' Manual: A DIY Guide to Building, repairing and maintaining exceptional relationships (2014)

Annie Chen, The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships (2019)

Gary Chapman, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate  (1992)

Ethical Non-Monogamy/Polyamory:

Kathy Labriola, Love in Abundance: A Counselor's Advice on Open Relationships A Counselor's Guide to Open Relationships (2010)

Sarah Mirk, Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules  (2014-08-01) 

Martha Kauppi, Polyamory A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients) (2020)

Dossie Easton,Catherine A. Liszt, The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities (2004

Breaking Up:

Mira Kirshenbaum, Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship (1997)

Bruce Fisher,Robert Alberti, Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends (Rebuilding Books; For Divorce and Beyond) (1999)

Kathryn Rheem, An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Relationship Loss Healing Heartbreak Session by Session (2023)

Louise L. Hay,David Kessler, You Can Heal Your Heart Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, Or Death (2014)

Affairs:

Janis A. Spring, After the Affair, Updated Second Edition Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful (2012)

Janis A. Spring, How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To (2005)

Esther Perel, The State of Affairs Rethinking Infidelity (2018)