20 Books like The Haunted Self

Trauma and the Body

by Pat Ogden • 2006

To heal trauma, the body must finish the fight-or-flight actions that were interrupted long ago.

4.40

614

🧠 Somatic Psychology 🩹 Trauma Therapy 🌡️ Arousal Regulation 🔗 Attachment Repair 💔 Dissociation

Trauma and the Body 97%

To heal trauma, the body must finish the fight-or-flight actions that were interrupted long ago.

by Pat Ogden 2006

4.40

614 ratings

🧠 Somatic Psychology 🩹 Trauma Therapy 🌡️ Arousal Regulation 🔗 Attachment Repair 💔 Dissociation

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition

by Francine Shapiro • 2022

Trauma lodges in the brain as unprocessed memories; the therapy that reprocesses them, step by step.

4.29

280

🩹 Trauma Therapy 🧠 Ptsd Treatment 🧩 Memory Reprocessing 📋 Clinical Protocols 📚 Evidence-Based Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition Summary

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition 97%

Trauma lodges in the brain as unprocessed memories; the therapy that reprocesses them, step by step.

by Francine Shapiro 2022

4.29

280 ratings

🩹 Trauma Therapy 🧠 Ptsd Treatment 🧩 Memory Reprocessing 📋 Clinical Protocols 📚 Evidence-Based Therapy

A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD

by Arielle Schwartz • 2020

Childhood trauma reshapes you. A compassionate guide to healing the Complex PTSD it leaves.

4.23

416

🧠 Complex Ptsd 🩹 Childhood Trauma ⚖️ Emotional Regulation 🌿 Somatic Healing 💗 Self-Compassion

A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD Summary

A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD 97%

Childhood trauma reshapes you. A compassionate guide to healing the Complex PTSD it leaves.

by Arielle Schwartz 2020

4.23

416 ratings

🧠 Complex Ptsd 🩹 Childhood Trauma ⚖️ Emotional Regulation 🌿 Somatic Healing 💗 Self-Compassion

EMDR

by Francine Shapiro • 1997

84% of single-trauma victims recovered in five hours. The method: guided eye movements.

4.10

957

🩹 Trauma Therapy 🧠 Ptsd Treatment 🔄 Memory Reprocessing 🤲 Somatic Psychology 🔬 Neuroscience Of Trauma

EMDR 97%

84% of single-trauma victims recovered in five hours. The method: guided eye movements.

by Francine Shapiro 1997

4.10

957 ratings

🩹 Trauma Therapy 🧠 Ptsd Treatment 🔄 Memory Reprocessing 🤲 Somatic Psychology 🔬 Neuroscience Of Trauma

Easy Ego State Interventions

by Robin Shapiro • 2015

Ego state scripts for trauma, attachment repair, and introject removal.

4.42

489

🧩 Ego State Therapy 💔 Trauma Therapy 🧰 Clinician Toolkit 🧸 Attachment Repair 🔗 Neural Integration

Easy Ego State Interventions 96%

Ego state scripts for trauma, attachment repair, and introject removal.

by Robin Shapiro 2015

4.42

489 ratings

🧩 Ego State Therapy 💔 Trauma Therapy 🧰 Clinician Toolkit 🧸 Attachment Repair 🔗 Neural Integration

Journey through Trauma

by Gretchen Schmelzer • 2018

Healing repeated trauma is a cycle, not a line: build safety first, then dismantle defenses.

4.50

452

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧠 Complex Trauma 🔄 Phase-Based Healing 📖 Narrative Therapy 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth

Journey through Trauma 96%

Healing repeated trauma is a cycle, not a line: build safety first, then dismantle defenses.

by Gretchen Schmelzer 2018

4.50

452 ratings

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧠 Complex Trauma 🔄 Phase-Based Healing 📖 Narrative Therapy 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth

Invisible Heroes

by Belleruth Naparstek • 2004

Language fails after trauma. Guided imagery targets the right brain, where real healing begins.

4.28

223

🧠 Trauma Recovery ⚠️ Ptsd 🖼️ Guided Imagery 🧘 Mind Body Healing 🧬 Neuroscience Of Trauma

Invisible Heroes 96%

Language fails after trauma. Guided imagery targets the right brain, where real healing begins.

by Belleruth Naparstek 2004

4.28

223 ratings

🧠 Trauma Recovery ⚠️ Ptsd 🖼️ Guided Imagery 🧘 Mind Body Healing 🧬 Neuroscience Of Trauma

The Body Remembers

by Babette Rothschild • 2000

Trauma therapy without a brake just retraumatizes. A guide to safety, the body, and the alliance.

4.28

3k+

🧠 Trauma Treatment 🫂 Therapeutic Alliance 🧘 Somatic Psychology 🛡️ Trauma-Informed Care 💪 Resilience Building

The Body Remembers 96%

Trauma therapy without a brake just retraumatizes. A guide to safety, the body, and the alliance.

by Babette Rothschild 2000

4.28

3k+ ratings

🧠 Trauma Treatment 🫂 Therapeutic Alliance 🧘 Somatic Psychology 🛡️ Trauma-Informed Care 💪 Resilience Building

Trauma, Bonding & Family Constellations

by Franz Ruppert • 2005

Emotional bonding is how trauma travels from parent to child. Family constellations map the route.

4.06

262

🫂 Trauma Therapy 🔗 Attachment Theory 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Systems 🧬 Intergenerational Trauma 🧩 Dissociation

Trauma, Bonding & Family Constellations Summary

Trauma, Bonding & Family Constellations 96%

Emotional bonding is how trauma travels from parent to child. Family constellations map the route.

by Franz Ruppert 2005

4.06

262 ratings

🫂 Trauma Therapy 🔗 Attachment Theory 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Systems 🧬 Intergenerational Trauma 🧩 Dissociation

How to Make Millions with Your Ideas

by Dan S. Kennedy • 1996

The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and that's why talking isn't enough.

3.92

7k+

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧠 Somatic Psychology 👶 Attachment Theory 🔬 Neuroscience Of Trauma 🕸️ Interpersonal Neurobiology

How to Make Millions with Your Ideas Summary

How to Make Millions with Your Ideas 96%

The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and that's why talking isn't enough.

by Dan S. Kennedy 1996

3.92

7k+ ratings

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧠 Somatic Psychology 👶 Attachment Theory 🔬 Neuroscience Of Trauma 🕸️ Interpersonal Neurobiology

Attachment-Focused EMDR

by Laurel Parnell • 2013

EMDR for attachment wounds takes more: resource the client, find the root, let relationship rebuild.

4.49

306

🧒 Attachment Theory 👁️ Emdr Therapy 🌱 Developmental Trauma 🤝 Therapeutic Relationship 📖 Clinical Manual

Attachment-Focused EMDR 96%

EMDR for attachment wounds takes more: resource the client, find the root, let relationship rebuild.

by Laurel Parnell 2013

4.49

306 ratings

🧒 Attachment Theory 👁️ Emdr Therapy 🌱 Developmental Trauma 🤝 Therapeutic Relationship 📖 Clinical Manual

Trauma

by Paul Conti • 2021

Trauma spreads through shame, distorting brains and crossing generations, but it can be broken.

3.73

2k+

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧒 Childhood Trauma 🛡️ Shame Resilience 🧠 Neurobiology Of Trauma 🔄 Intergenerational Trauma

Trauma 96%

Trauma spreads through shame, distorting brains and crossing generations, but it can be broken.

by Paul Conti 2021

3.73

2k+ ratings

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧒 Childhood Trauma 🛡️ Shame Resilience 🧠 Neurobiology Of Trauma 🔄 Intergenerational Trauma

Healing Developmental Trauma

by Laurence Heller • 2012

Childhood survival strategies harden into adult identity. A somatic method for softening them.

4.26

2k+

🧒 Childhood Trauma 🌱 Trauma Recovery 🧘 Somatic Therapy 🔗 Attachment Theory 🧠 Polyvagal Theory

Healing Developmental Trauma 96%

Childhood survival strategies harden into adult identity. A somatic method for softening them.

by Laurence Heller 2012

4.26

2k+ ratings

🧒 Childhood Trauma 🌱 Trauma Recovery 🧘 Somatic Therapy 🔗 Attachment Theory 🧠 Polyvagal Theory

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery

by Babette Rothschild • 2009

Trauma recovery without mandatory reliving: eight keys that work through your body, at your pace.

4.23

487

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧘 Somatic Therapy 🌱 Grounding Techniques 🐢 Self-Paced Healing 🌊 Flashback Management

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery 95%

Trauma recovery without mandatory reliving: eight keys that work through your body, at your pace.

by Babette Rothschild 2009

4.23

487 ratings

🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧘 Somatic Therapy 🌱 Grounding Techniques 🐢 Self-Paced Healing 🌊 Flashback Management

Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy

by Susan McConnell • 2020

Your client's protectors manifest as tension and pain. The somatic tools to work with them directly.

3.95

426

🧘 Somatic Therapy 🛋️ Internal Family Systems 🩹 Trauma Healing 🧠 Body Mind Connection 💬 Nonverbal Communication

Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy Summary

Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy 95%

Your client's protectors manifest as tension and pain. The somatic tools to work with them directly.

by Susan McConnell 2020

3.95

426 ratings

🧘 Somatic Therapy 🛋️ Internal Family Systems 🩹 Trauma Healing 🧠 Body Mind Connection 💬 Nonverbal Communication

Internal Family Systems Therapy

by Richard C. Schwartz • 2020

Your psyche is a family of parts, led by a core self that stays whole.

4.35

786

🧩 Parts Work 🏠 Family Systems Theory 👧 Inner Child Work 🧭 Self-Leadership 🌌 Transpersonal Psychology

Internal Family Systems Therapy 95%

Your psyche is a family of parts, led by a core self that stays whole.

by Richard C. Schwartz 2020

4.35

786 ratings

🧩 Parts Work 🏠 Family Systems Theory 👧 Inner Child Work 🧭 Self-Leadership 🌌 Transpersonal Psychology

Triggers

by David Richo • 2019

Old wounds hide inside every trigger. Learn to find them, grieve, and respond instead of react.

3.86

905

🧠 Emotional Regulation 💔 Trauma Recovery 👶 Inner Child Work 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🌧️ Grief Work

Triggers 95%

Old wounds hide inside every trigger. Learn to find them, grieve, and respond instead of react.

by David Richo 2019

3.86

905 ratings

🧠 Emotional Regulation 💔 Trauma Recovery 👶 Inner Child Work 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🌧️ Grief Work

Dissociation Made Simple

by Jamie Marich • 2023

Dissociation isn't a flaw. It's a survival response with hidden gifts you can learn to harness.

4.06

621

🧠 Dissociative Coping 🧩 Parts Work Therapy ⚓ Grounding Techniques 🧘 Somatic Healing 💬 Mental Health Stigma

Dissociation Made Simple 95%

Dissociation isn't a flaw. It's a survival response with hidden gifts you can learn to harness.

by Jamie Marich 2023

4.06

621 ratings

🧠 Dissociative Coping 🧩 Parts Work Therapy ⚓ Grounding Techniques 🧘 Somatic Healing 💬 Mental Health Stigma

The Tao of Fully Feeling

by Pete Walker • 1995

Grieving fully, including your anger, is the only road to authentic forgiveness.

4.41

1k+

🧒 Childhood Trauma 🩹 Trauma Recovery 💧 Grief Work 🧸 Inner Child Work 🤐 Emotional Suppression

The Tao of Fully Feeling 95%

Grieving fully, including your anger, is the only road to authentic forgiveness.

by Pete Walker 1995

4.41

1k+ ratings

🧒 Childhood Trauma 🩹 Trauma Recovery 💧 Grief Work 🧸 Inner Child Work 🤐 Emotional Suppression

Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

by David A. Treleaven • 2018

Mindfulness can backfire for trauma survivors. How to recognize the signs and adapt the practice.

4.39

965

🧠 Trauma Therapy 🔄 Trauma-Informed Care ⚡ Nervous System Regulation 🤲 Somatic Experiencing 👨‍👩‍👧 Intergenerational Trauma

Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness 95%

Mindfulness can backfire for trauma survivors. How to recognize the signs and adapt the practice.

by David A. Treleaven 2018

4.39

965 ratings

🧠 Trauma Therapy 🔄 Trauma-Informed Care ⚡ Nervous System Regulation 🤲 Somatic Experiencing 👨‍👩‍👧 Intergenerational Trauma

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