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The Fifth Discipline
by Peter M Senge
Humans are fascinating. We are all doing the best we can, and we can get caught up in a cycle of “it’s always been this way,” and implementing solutions that become part of the problem. Employing truly creative problem solving that is supportive, respectful, and effective has long been the rallying cry of family therapists: Create solutions that work for a variety of personalities and developmental needs, in which no one person is oppressed. As a family therapist I’m drawn to writings that focus on process over content, that favor a nonjudgmental stance, and that favor observing behavior as logical to the context within which it is initiated. As a business owner I’m eager to read books that are held in high regard by business professionals whom I know and respect. What a joy it was to read Peter M Senge’s The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. This book actually combines the best thinking of Family Systems Theories and Solid business process frameworks and provides a blueprint for helping systems evolve to effective and respectful systems. I highly recommend this read. - Vicki Loyer, PhD, LMFT
The Contemporary Relational Supervisor
by Robert E. Lee & Thorana S. Nelson
Lee and Nelson have revised their highly useful Contemporary Relational Supervisor book to include the major systemic models, and approaches, evaluation, ethical and legal issues, and information on therapist development. For beginning supervisors to experienced supervisors, there is something in here for everyone. I highly recommend this as a go-to reference on your shelf.
Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach
by Carol A Falender, PhD & Dr. Edward P Shafranske PhD, ABPP
Using an empirical approach to supervision these authors integrate research and practice into a multicultural frame. They provide templates for contracts and evaluation, and cover every area of supervision you can think of, including a pragmatic section on what makes supervision effective or not. Few have contributed as much as Carol Falender to the building of skilled supervisors and effective clinicians.
DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets
by Marsha Lineman
This resource by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the creator of DBT, includes essential handouts and worksheets used in our DBT groups at Blue Door Psychotherapy. Covering skills like mindfulness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance, it’s a practical guide for managing emotions and improving relationships.
DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents
by Jill H Rathus and Alec L Miller
Specifically designed for teens, this book by Jill Rathus and Alec Miller offers DBT skills tailored to adolescents. Used in our teen DBT groups at Blue Door Psychotherapy, it covers essential skills like emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness, helping teens navigate their emotions and relationships more effectively.
Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
by David F. Tolin, Gail Steketee, and Randy O. Frost
This insightful book offers practical strategies for overcoming hoarding, compulsive acquiring, and saving. Written by leading experts, it provides step-by-step guidance for managing clutter and breaking free from hoarding behaviors. An invaluable resource for individuals struggling with hoarding, as well as therapists looking for evidence-based interventions.
