Books on trauma and PTSD for therapists

Judith Herman and Bessel van der Kolk, the manuals of the evidence-based trauma treatments (EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure), Peter Levine on the body, and books for clients.

Trauma and RecoveryJudith Herman

The Body Keeps the ScoreBessel van der KolkFor clients

Principles of Trauma TherapyJohn N. Briere, Catherine Scott

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) TherapyFrancine Shapiro

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSDPatricia A. Resick, Candice M. Monson, Kathleen M. Chard

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSDEdna B. Foa, Elizabeth A. Hembree, Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Sheila A. M. Rauch

Waking the TigerPeter A. Levine, Ann FrederickFor clients

In an Unspoken VoicePeter A. Levine

Treating Trauma in Dialectical Behavior TherapyMelanie S. Harned

Internal Family Systems Skills Training ManualFrank G. Anderson, Martha Sweezy, Richard C. Schwartz

The Complex PTSD Coping Skills WorkbookTamara McClintock GreenbergFor clients

Getting Past Your PastFrancine ShapiroFor clients

How we build the shelves

An English edition for every book

We matched each edition against its Amazon.com listing: title, author and, for print editions, ISBN. The descriptions are ours: what the book covers and when it helps in practice.

Place = number of recommendations

For now the order of the shelf is editorial. Later a book's place will depend on how many professional sources recommend it: training programs, association reading lists and university courses.

Next: therapists' votes

Therapists in Sessio will be able to mark the books that help in their practice. One account, one vote.

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See how it works

Store links go through sessio.health/go/: an English edition opens on Amazon.com, other editions in the store of their language. The book descriptions are written by the Sessio team.