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— EXPERT-RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR THERAPISTS

Explore Essential Books for Couples Therapy

Find a handpicked selection of books aimed at enhancing your couples therapy practice. Click on the title for additional information and ordering instructions.

Books about Imago Relationship Therapy

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Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space-Between:

2021

A Clinician's Guide

Author:

Harville Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt

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Imago Relationship Therapy:

2005

Perspectives on Theory

Author:

Mo Therese Hannah, Wade Luquet

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Short-Term Couples Therapy:

2006

The Imago Model in Action

Author:

Wade Luquet

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Imago Relationship Therapy:

1999

An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Author:

Rick Brown

​Books about the Gottman Method

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work:

2015

A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

Author:

John Gottman, Nan Silver

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Fight Right:

2024

How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection

Author:

Julie Schwartz Gottman, John Gottman

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The Love Prescription:

2022

Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy

Author:

John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman

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The Relationship Cure:

2017

A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships

Author:

John Gottman, Joan DeClaire

Books about Relational Life Therapy

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Us:
 

2022

Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship

Author:

Terrence Real, Bruce Springsteen (Foreword)

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The New Rules of Marriage:
 

2008

What You Need to Know to Make Love Work

Author:

Terrence Real

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How Can I Get Through to You?

2002

Closing the Intimacy Gap Between Men and Women

Author:

Terrence Real

Books about Emotionally Focused Therapy

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Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist

2022

The Workbook

Author:

James L. Furrow, Susan M. Johnson, Brent Bradley, Lorrie Brubacher,

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The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy:

2019

Creating Connection

Author:

Susan M. Johnson

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Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors:

2005

Strengthening Attachment Bonds

Author:

Susan M. Johnson

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An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples

2021

The Two of us

Author:

Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Jennifer Fitzgerald

Books about Family Systems Therapy

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Couples in Conflict:

2010

A Family Systems Approach to Marriage Counseling

Author:

Ronald W. Richardson

Books about Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy

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Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy:

2014

Foundations of Theory and Practice

Author:

David E. Scharff, Jill Savege Scharff

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A Relational Psychoanalytic Approach to Couples Psychotherapy:

2014

Author:

Philip A. Ringstrom

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Interpretation in Couple and Family Psychoanalysis:

2019

Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Author:

Timothy Keogh, Elizabeth Palacios

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A Couple State of Mind:

2014

Psychoanalysis of Couples and the Tavistock Relationships Model

Author:

Mary Morgan

Books about Solution Focused Couples Therapy

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Solution Building in Couples Therapy

2012

Author:

Elliott Connie

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The Solution Focused Marriage:

2013

5 Simple Habits That Will Bring Out the Best in Your Relationship

Author:

Elliott Connie

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Solution-Focused Therapy

2019

Author:

John Murphy

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More Than Miracles:

2021

The State of the Art of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Author:

Steve De Shazer, Yvonne M. Dolan

Books about Narrative Therapy

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Narrative therapy with couples... and a whole lot more!: 

2023

A collection of papers, essays and exercises

Author:

Jill Freedman, Gene Combs

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Attachment Narrative Therapy

2006

Author:

Rudi Dallos

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Narrative Mediation:

2000

A New Approach to Conflict Resolution

Author:

John Winslade, Gerald D. Monk

Books about Family Constellations Work

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Family Constellations:

2009

A Practical Guide to Uncovering the Origins of Family Conflict

Author:

Joy Manne Ph.D., Bert Hellinger (Foreword)

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The Art and Practice of Family Constellations:

2020

Leading family constellations as developed by Bert Hellinger

Author:

Bertold Ulsamer

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Connecting to Our Ancestral Past:

2012

Healing through Family Constellations, Ceremony, and Ritual

Author:

Francesca Mason Boring

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Love's Hidden Symmetry:

1998

What Makes Love Work in Relationships

Author:

Bert Hellinger, Gunthard Weber, Hunter Beaumont

Books about Discernment Counseling

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Helping Couples on the Brink of Divorce:

2023

Discernment Counseling for Troubled Relationships

Author:

Dr. William J. Doherty PhD, Steven M. Harris

                Other Books about Couples Therapy

A Roadmap for Couple Therapy 1st Edition

by Arthur C. Nielsen (Author)

A Therapist’s Guide to Consensual Nonmonogamy 1st Edition

by Rhea Orion (Author)

 

Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy 1st Edition

by Gina Pera (Editor)

An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy 2nd Edition

by Joseph L. Wetchler (Editor), Lorna L. Hecker (Editor)

Bringing Common Factors to Life in Couple and Family Therapy 1st Edition

by Eli A. Karam (Author), Adrian J. Blow (Author)

Clinical Casebook of Couple Therapy

by Alan S. Gurman (Editor)

Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy Sixth Edition

by Jay L. Lebow (Editor), Douglas K. Snyder (Editor)

Couples Counseling: A Step by Step Guide for Therapists 

by Marina Iandoli Williams LMHC (Author)

Couples Therapy: A Nontraditional Approach

by Wile, Daniel B. (Author)

Creating an Effective Couples Therapy Practice 1st Edition

by Butch Losey (Author)

Ethics and Professional Issues in Couple and Family Therapy 2nd Edition

by Megan J. Murphy (Editor), Lorna Hecker (Series Editor)

IN QUEST OF THE MYTHICAL MATE: A Developmental Approach To Diagnosis And Treatment In Couples Therapy 1st Edition

by Ellyn Bader (Author), Peter Pearson (Author)

Loving with the Brain in Mind: Neurobiology and Couple Therapy 

by Mona DeKoven Fishbane PhD (Author), Daniel J. Siegel M.D. (Foreword)

Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice-Oriented Approach 3rd Edition

by Linda Metcalf MEd PhD LMFT LPC (Author)

Neurodiverse Couple Therapy

by Kelli Murgado-Willard​

Pre-Marital Counseling 1st Edition

by Angela Skurtu (Author)

Rebuilding Trust: Guided Therapy Techniques and Activities to Restore Love, Trust, and Intimacy in Your Relationship

by Morgan Johnson MA LPC (Author), Gina Senarighi PhD CPC (Foreword)

Socratic Questioning for Therapists and Counselors (Modern Integrative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) 1st Edition

by Scott H. Waltman (Author), R. Trent Codd III (Author), Lynn M. McFarr (Author)

Solving Problems In Couples And Family Therapy 1st Edition

by Robert Sherman (Editor), Paul Oresky (Editor), Yvonne Rountree (Editor)

 

The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates 

by K. Daniel O'Leary (Author), Richard E. Heyman (Author), David J. Berhuis (Author)

The Transparent Brain in Couple and Family Therapy 2nd Edition

by Suzanne Midori Hanna (Author)

Treating Couples Well 1st Edition

by David C. Treadway (Author)

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