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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 301 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.34 — 289,455 ratings — published 2014
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Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives) Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
by (shelved 235 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.39 — 10,226 ratings — published 2002
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The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients (Paperback)
by (shelved 225 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.32 — 29,750 ratings — published 2001
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 171 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.37 — 895,806 ratings — published 1946
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How People Change How People Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 137 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,138 ratings — published 2006
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 129 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.21 — 88,425 ratings — published 1992
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Competent to Counsel Competent to Counsel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 123 times as counseling)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,737 ratings — published 1970
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 114 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.37 — 410,754 ratings — published 2019
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Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture (Resources for Changing Lives) Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture (Resources for Changing Lives)
by (shelved 110 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,612 ratings — published 2003
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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.29 — 6,208 ratings — published 1990
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On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,792 ratings — published 1961
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.35 — 94,946 ratings — published 2015
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (Paperback)
by (shelved 93 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.10 — 20,725 ratings — published 2021
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 93 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.58 — 42,484 ratings — published 2007
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.24 — 224,955 ratings — published 2010
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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.40 — 15,807 ratings — published 1992
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Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically (MacArthur Pastor's Library) Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically (MacArthur Pastor's Library)
by (shelved 91 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.16 — 836 ratings — published 1994
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.25 — 42,114 ratings — published 1989
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Speaking Truth In Love Speaking Truth In Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 86 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.24 — 874 ratings — published 2005
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.13 — 125,742 ratings — published 2010
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Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 80 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,260 ratings — published 2000
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Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,624 ratings — published 2015
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What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.41 — 110,847 ratings — published 2021
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A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.49 — 908 ratings — published 2016
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.26 — 35,984 ratings — published 1999
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Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,364 ratings — published 2001
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.29 — 245,016 ratings — published 2012
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 72 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.28 — 484,650 ratings — published 1990
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The Christian Counselor's Manual: The Practice of Nouthetic Counseling The Christian Counselor's Manual: The Practice of Nouthetic Counseling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 72 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.16 — 706 ratings — published 1973
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Hold Me Tight Hold Me Tight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.12 — 22,889 ratings — published 2008
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Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God’s Resources in Scripture Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God’s Resources in Scripture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.46 — 701 ratings — published 2012
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The Pastor and Counseling: The Basics of Shepherding Members in Need (9Marks) The Pastor and Counseling: The Basics of Shepherding Members in Need (9Marks)
by (shelved 68 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.33 — 955 ratings — published 2015
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Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as counseling)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,214 ratings — published
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The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.26 — 60,641 ratings — published 2011
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What My Bones Know What My Bones Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.49 — 78,841 ratings — published 2022
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The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.20 — 9,525 ratings — published 1967
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.31 — 193,162 ratings — published 2024
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It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as counseling)
avg rating 3.55 — 39,590 ratings — published 2016
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.12 — 50,596 ratings — published 1986
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Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,421 ratings — published 2012
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The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,343 ratings — published 2015
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Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,260 ratings — published 1991
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Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.40 — 2,942 ratings — published 2019
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On Being a Therapist (JOSSEY BASS SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERIES) On Being a Therapist (JOSSEY BASS SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERIES)
by (shelved 57 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,015 ratings — published 1986
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Theology of Christian Counseling, A Theology of Christian Counseling, A (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.18 — 376 ratings — published 1986
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Shepherding a Child's Heart Shepherding a Child's Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.19 — 14,795 ratings — published 1995
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Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,827 ratings — published 2007
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Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,582 ratings — published 2016
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Irvin D. Yalom
“Death anxiety is the mother of all religions, which, in one way or another, attempt to temper the anguish of our finitude.”
Irvin Yalom

Tabitha Yates
“Please hear me: your mental health struggle is in no way, shape, or form an indication of a shallow faith in God.”
Tabitha Yates, Jesus and Therapy: Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Mental Health

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