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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 191 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.32 — 30,906 ratings — published 2002
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 186 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.25 — 43,209 ratings — published 1989
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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 148 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.33 — 305,872 ratings — published 2014
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 132 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.37 — 930,065 ratings — published 1946
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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 130 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.16 — 19,117 ratings — published 1961
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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 90 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.36 — 422,546 ratings — published 2019
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Existential Psychotherapy Existential Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.46 — 7,515 ratings — published 1980
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The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.20 — 9,582 ratings — published 1967
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Attachment in Psychotherapy Attachment in Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,871 ratings — published 2007
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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 64 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.23 — 17,156 ratings — published 2008
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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 62 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,191 ratings — published 1992
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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 58 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.04 — 31,694 ratings — published 1979
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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 55 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,726 ratings — published 2021
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Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.52 — 4,318 ratings — published 1994
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On Being a Therapist On Being a Therapist (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,072 ratings — published 1986
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When Nietzsche Wept When Nietzsche Wept (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.36 — 87,351 ratings — published 1992
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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 46 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.07 — 11,722 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 45 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.95 — 18,671 ratings — published 2012
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Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,537 ratings — published 1995
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Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.21 — 15,297 ratings — published 2015
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,792 ratings — published 1997
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.71 — 42,492 ratings — published 1964
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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 40 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.35 — 101,924 ratings — published 2015
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The Schopenhauer Cure The Schopenhauer Cure (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.28 — 32,393 ratings — published 2005
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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 35 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.58 — 44,120 ratings — published 2007
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,151 ratings — published 2004
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Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
by (shelved 34 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 625 ratings — published 2006
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The Interpretation of Dreams The Interpretation of Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.84 — 83,170 ratings — published 1899
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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 33 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.48 — 25,310 ratings — published 2007
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A Way of Being A Way of Being (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,064 ratings — published 1980
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The Making of a Therapist The Making of a Therapist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,816 ratings — published 2004
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.06 — 34,678 ratings — published 1980
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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 31 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.30 — 39,037 ratings — published 2022
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Lying on the Couch Lying on the Couch (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.08 — 25,124 ratings — published 1996
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Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.53 — 14,982 ratings — published 2013
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Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist's Memoir Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist's Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.18 — 9,369 ratings — published 2017
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Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,439 ratings — published 1995
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Hold Me Tight Hold Me Tight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.12 — 23,698 ratings — published 2008
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The Art of Loving The Art of Loving (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.99 — 100,004 ratings — published 1956
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Internal Family Systems Therapy Internal Family Systems Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,653 ratings — published 1994
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Man and His Symbols Man and His Symbols (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.18 — 35,669 ratings — published 1964
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections Memories, Dreams, Reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.17 — 40,057 ratings — published 1962
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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 29 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.12 — 131,939 ratings — published 2010
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The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.13 — 22,062 ratings — published 2007
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The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,885 ratings — published 2018
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Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,778 ratings — published 2016
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Psychoanalytic Case Formulation Psychoanalytic Case Formulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.50 — 916 ratings — published 1999
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Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,374 ratings — published 1991
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The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
by (shelved 27 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.33 — 572 ratings — published 2002
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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 27 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.17 — 38,113 ratings — published 2003
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Judith Lewis Herman
“The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of psychological trauma.”
Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

“Theirs was the eternal youth of an alternating self, a youth with the constant although unfulfilled promise of growing up”
Flora Rheta Schreiber, Sybil: The Classic True Story of a Woman Possessed by Sixteen Personalities

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