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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 80 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.32 — 31,297 ratings — published 2002
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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 80 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.33 — 310,921 ratings — published 2014
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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 76 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.16 — 19,295 ratings — published 1961
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.25 — 43,603 ratings — published 1989
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.37 — 941,576 ratings — published 1946
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Person-Centred Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series) Person-Centred Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series)
by (shelved 41 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.29 — 561 ratings — published 1988
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No Bad Parts No Bad Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.08 — 23,342 ratings — published 2021
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Counselling for Toads Counselling for Toads (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,809 ratings — published 1983
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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 29 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.36 — 426,315 ratings — published 2019
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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 28 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,315 ratings — published 1992
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First Steps In Counselling: A Student's Companion for Basic Introductory Courses First Steps In Counselling: A Student's Companion for Basic Introductory Courses (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.15 — 321 ratings — published 1994
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as counselling)
avg rating 3.71 — 42,775 ratings — published 1964
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Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as counselling)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,257 ratings — published
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Client-Centered Therapy: Its Current Practice, Implications and Theory Client-Centered Therapy: Its Current Practice, Implications and Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.21 — 704 ratings — published 1951
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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 23 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.34 — 104,127 ratings — published 2015
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.48 — 25,624 ratings — published 2007
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.16 — 38,752 ratings — published 2003
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Hold Me Tight Hold Me Tight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.12 — 23,950 ratings — published 2008
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A Way of Being A Way of Being (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,083 ratings — published 1980
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,901 ratings — published 1997
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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 20 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.40 — 116,040 ratings — published 2021
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Psychodynamic Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series) Psychodynamic Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series)
by (shelved 20 times as counselling)
avg rating 3.95 — 286 ratings — published 1988
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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 20 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,486 ratings — published 1992
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Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.45 — 237 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 19 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.12 — 133,852 ratings — published 2010
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Dibs in Search of Self Dibs in Search of Self (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.25 — 15,230 ratings — published 1964
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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.04 — 31,969 ratings — published 1979
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Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,425 ratings — published
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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.30 — 39,738 ratings — published 2022
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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 17 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.58 — 44,621 ratings — published 2007
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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 17 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.26 — 37,299 ratings — published 1999
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The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as counselling)
avg rating 3.95 — 18,835 ratings — published 2012
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Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.23 — 17,444 ratings — published 2008
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The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as counselling)
avg rating 3.84 — 807 ratings — published 1975
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.32 — 52,126 ratings — published 1999
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Learning and Being in Person-Centred Counselling Learning and Being in Person-Centred Counselling (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.44 — 109 ratings — published 1999
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On Being a Therapist On Being a Therapist (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,087 ratings — published 1986
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Counselling Skills and Theory Counselling Skills and Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.17 — 193 ratings — published
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My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.38 — 12,453 ratings — published 2017
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Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.44 — 72,953 ratings — published 2019
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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 14 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.29 — 249,978 ratings — published 2012
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Momma and the Meaning of Life: Tales of Psychotherapy Momma and the Meaning of Life: Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.07 — 11,812 ratings — published 1999
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Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families
by (shelved 13 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.31 — 720 ratings — published
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Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,416 ratings — published 1991
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Learning to Counsel: 3rd edition Learning to Counsel: 3rd edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.15 — 171 ratings — published 2002
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Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Professional Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Professional (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,133 ratings — published 1995
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The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.21 — 9,603 ratings — published 1967
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An Introduction to Counselling An Introduction to Counselling (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as counselling)
avg rating 3.95 — 155 ratings — published 1993
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What My Bones Know What My Bones Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as counselling)
avg rating 4.48 — 86,246 ratings — published 2022
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Immaculée Ilibagiza
“Author says her father was so diplomatic that when people came to him for solutions, people not only accepted them, but they believed they thought of them.”
― Immaculee Ilibagiza, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

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