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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 317 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.33 — 310,951 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 240 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.39 — 10,533 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 233 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.32 — 31,299 ratings — published 2002
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 180 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.37 — 941,638 ratings — published 1946
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How People Change How People Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 139 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,277 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 130 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,491 ratings — published 1992
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Competent to Counsel Competent to Counsel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 125 times as counseling)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,782 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 118 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.36 — 426,342 ratings — published 2019
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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 113 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.16 — 19,297 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 111 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.34 — 104,141 ratings — published 2015
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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 111 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,650 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 107 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.29 — 6,390 ratings — published 1990
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No Bad Parts No Bad Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.08 — 23,348 ratings — published 2021
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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 98 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,315 ratings — published 1992
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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 98 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.58 — 44,624 ratings — published 2007
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.25 — 43,604 ratings — published 1989
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 94 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.24 — 230,941 ratings — published 2010
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Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically (MacArthur Pastor's Library) Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically (MacArthur Pastor's Library)
by (shelved 93 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.16 — 849 ratings — published 1994
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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 87 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.40 — 116,052 ratings — published 2021
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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 85 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.12 — 133,865 ratings — published 2010
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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 85 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,849 ratings — published 2015
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Speaking Truth In Love Speaking Truth In Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.23 — 881 ratings — published 2005
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Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,287 ratings — published 2000
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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 80 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.49 — 967 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 79 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.26 — 37,301 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 78 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,400 ratings — published 2001
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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 75 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.17 — 722 ratings — published 1973
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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 74 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.27 — 493,260 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 249,988 ratings — published 2012
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What My Bones Know What My Bones Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.48 — 86,262 ratings — published 2022
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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 73 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.47 — 738 ratings — published 2012
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Hold Me Tight Hold Me Tight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 72 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.12 — 23,950 ratings — published 2008
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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 69 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,001 ratings — published 2015
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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 68 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.30 — 222,655 ratings — published 2024
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Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 68 times as counseling)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,257 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 — 64,462 ratings — published 2011
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Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,125 ratings — published 2019
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The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.21 — 9,603 ratings — published 1967
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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 61 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.12 — 52,207 ratings — published 1986
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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 61 times as counseling)
avg rating 3.55 — 42,119 ratings — published 2016
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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 61 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,459 ratings — published 2012
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Theology of Christian Counseling, A Theology of Christian Counseling, A (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.16 — 392 ratings — published 1986
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Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,416 ratings — published 1991
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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 59 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,592 ratings — published 2015
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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 57 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,695 ratings — published 2016
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Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.53 — 7,746 ratings — published 2019
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On Being a Therapist On Being a Therapist (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,087 ratings — published 1986
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Shepherding a Child's Heart Shepherding a Child's Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as counseling)
avg rating 4.19 — 15,111 ratings — published 1995
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Asa Don Brown
“Life is a purposeful action.”
― Asa Don Brown

Michael Ben Zehabe
“The narcissist never enters your life with evil intentions. Chances are, you truly impressed your narcissist—still impress them. They were probably hoping your mere presence would liberate them from their fear of exposure. In some sense, we’re all wounded and don’t know how to ask for help. This book provides the vocabulary to ensure both parties get that help.
Lamentations, pg Intro”
― Michael Ben Zehabe, Lamentations: how narcissistic leaders torment church and family

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