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I love reading, and I love networking with other online therapists from all over the world. So what better way to combine those things than to create an online therapists book club? Here are some of our favourite books that we read together.

Over the past few years, a growing number of clients have come to me asking for counselling around relationship and attachment issues. While “relationship issues” is a vast topic, it’s also pretty easy to grasp. “Attachment” on the other side is a concept that I have heard used and misused many times, which is why I want to take some time today to explain what we actually mean when we talk about attachment theory and how it can help us understand and improve our relationships. What Is Mindfulness, Attachment Theory, Online Counseling, Can You Take, Cheer You Up, Counsellor, Relationship Issues, Jaeger, Healthy Relationships

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Over the past few years, a growing number of clients have come to me asking for counselling around relationship and attachment issues. While “relationship issues” is a vast topic, it’s also pretty easy to grasp. “Attachment” on the other side is a concept that I have heard used and misused many times, which is why I want to take some time today to explain what we actually mean when we talk about attachment theory and how it can help us understand and improve our relationships.

We will face adversity in our lives, even if we wish we didn’t. The Gift of Adversity teaches us how to cope with this and turn it to our advantage. We can view obstacles as something that is holding us back, however, but the book helps see them as teachers, as learning experiences. Viktor Frankl, Best Friend Poems, New York Times, Traffic, Heroic Journey, Attitude, Believe, Better Books, Emotional Resilience

We will face adversity in our lives, even if we wish we didn’t. The Gift of Adversity teaches us how to cope with this and turn it to our advantage. We can view obstacles as something that is holding us back, however, but the book helps see them as teachers, as learning experiences.

Burnout is a must-read for every woman who is tired and overwhelmed and can’t seem to stop feeling this way. While the book focuses on the experiences of women and the structural issues they face especially, it addresses burnout in a way that can really benefit anyone. With a solid scientific foundation and practical solutions, it can help you understand and manage your burnout, as well as prevent it from occurring in the first place. Stress Management, Tension Artérielle, Physical Stress, World Health Organization, Social Interaction, Tips

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Burnout is a must-read for every woman who is tired and overwhelmed and can’t seem to stop feeling this way. While the book focuses on the experiences of women and the structural issues they face especially, it addresses burnout in a way that can really benefit anyone. With a solid scientific foundation and practical solutions, it can help you understand and manage your burnout, as well as prevent it from occurring in the first place.

The New York Times bestseller “Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman is a thought-provoking and insightful book that explores our relationship with time. I often recommend it to my online counselling clients and colleagues who struggle with time management. It can benefit anyone who is looking to gain a deeper understanding of time, productivity and fulfilment in life. Struggles In Life, Life Transitions, Focus On What Matters, Think Deeply, Everything About You, Social Anxiety

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The New York Times bestseller “Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman is a thought-provoking and insightful book that explores our relationship with time. I often recommend it to my online counselling clients and colleagues who struggle with time management. It can benefit anyone who is looking to gain a deeper understanding of time, productivity and fulfilment in life.

We usually treat ourselves poorly. We work too hard, eat too little, and hate our bodies. Body Kindness proposes a revolutionary new approach to loving ourselves by rebuilding our relationship with our physical self. It does not promote diets or exercise but instead a compassionate way of treating one’s body and building a new life.

The Tyranny of Choice Our society promotes a view of freedom of choice as an essential element of a happy life, but the author of this book has other things to say. Salecl suggests that the idea that we are rational beings who always make intelligent choices is flawed and might lead us to a social disaster. Society Social, Social Change, Tyranny, Social Science, Reading Lists

The Tyranny of Choice Our society promotes a view of freedom of choice as an essential element of a happy life, but the author of this book has other things to say. Salecl suggests that the idea that we are rational beings who always make intelligent choices is flawed and might lead us to a social disaster.

Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change This book by therapist Robin Norwood is quintessential reading for those women who do so much and get back nothing, and it showcases the patterns that these women are likely to fall into. It has helped thousands over the past decades, giving them a better understanding of their current situation and allowing them to give up on destructive partners. Al Anon, Free Reading, Book Worth Reading, Summer Reading, Got Books, Books To Read, Life Changing Books, All Time Low

Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change This book by therapist Robin Norwood is quintessential reading for those women who do so much and get back nothing, and it showcases the patterns that these women are likely to fall into. It has helped thousands over the past decades, giving them a better understanding of their current situation and allowing them to give up on destructive partners.

An inspiring story of self-discovery and happiness, this book blends reality and autobiography by telling a unique journey. This book’s main takeaway is that we can make our lives better by putting ourselves in situations we have never imagined ourselves in. Summer Reading Lists, Love Reading, Books You Should Read, Book Cover Design, Book Design, Positive Thinking Books, Inspiration Artistique

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An inspiring story of self-discovery and happiness, this book blends reality and autobiography by telling a unique journey. This book’s main takeaway is that we can make our lives better by putting ourselves in situations we have never imagined ourselves in.

Meditation For Beginners

Josi Lin

Sexual issues actually come up a lot in my online counselling sessions. The distance the screen provides (and the fact that my clients and I are usually in very different parts of the world) really helps to open up about difficult topics. In this post, I'm sharing some of the resources I frequently recommend to my clients who would like to know more about their own sexual issues, about what is “normal” or not and who would like to work on addressing those issues in a more constructive manner.

Andy Puddicombe, former Monk and co-founder of Headspace, shows you how just 10 minutes of meditation each day can change your life. Mental Health Day, Mental Wellness, Wellness Tips, Health And Wellness, Andy Puddicombe, Words Quotes, Sayings

Andy Puddicombe, former Monk and co-founder of Headspace, shows you how just 10 minutes of meditation each day can change your life.

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Download my free gratitude journal template to help you sharpen your eye for the positive and change your life for the better. You will see that once you make it a habit and use it over time, you won’t want to stop and you will start to notice more and more positive things all around you!⁠ Mindfulness Quotes, Mindfulness Meditation, Personal Qualities, Positive Things, Good Listener, Journal Template

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Download my free gratitude journal template to help you sharpen your eye for the positive and change your life for the better. You will see that once you make it a habit and use it over time, you won’t want to stop and you will start to notice more and more positive things all around you!⁠

Illuminate Counseling

Depression

The climate crisis not only threatens the habitats of plants and animals, but also our own existence, making it one of the great challenges of our time. Emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, despair and resignation are common reactions and these feelings, also referred to as climate anxiety, are particularly widespread among young people. In this article, I’m sharing five helpful tips to help you care for your mental health and stay strong and resilient in the face of global warming. Climate Change Effects, Mental Strength, Counselling, Stay Strong, Negative Thoughts, Despair

Climate Change Effects

The climate crisis not only threatens the habitats of plants and animals, but also our own existence, making it one of the great challenges of our time. Emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, despair and resignation are common reactions and these feelings, also referred to as climate anxiety, are particularly widespread among young people. In this article, I’m sharing five helpful tips to help you care for your mental health and stay strong and resilient in the face of global warming.

This blog posts examines parasocial relationships, which can develop when we view online personalities, such as influencers and celebrities as friends. It looks at the dangers of these one-sided relationships and provides guidance on how these online connections can add to your social life, rather than take away from it. One Sided Relationship, Relationship Goals, Fear Of Commitment, Human Connection, Like Instagram

One Sided Relationship

This blog posts examines parasocial relationships, which can develop when we view online personalities, such as influencers and celebrities as friends. It looks at the dangers of these one-sided relationships and provides guidance on how these online connections can add to your social life, rather than take away from it.

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Which areas of your life are particularly important to you? And how much time and energy do you actually spend with these things? In this blog post, I'm going to introduce you to an exercise that I use in my work as an online psychologist that encourages us to look at our lives and examine the different “life areas” that are important to us.

Thoughts And Feelings

Ananya

In this post, I show how memes can be used in therapy and counselling sessions to help clients feel understood and to bridge a gap in communication between client and therapist.

Defeat Burnout with Emma Matthews

Depression

Positive Self Affirmations

Josephine Robertson

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It's a beautiful world out there, go out and see it with your own eyes 🍂 🎨: Nikki Miles #explore #getoutside #adventure #unplug

Depression

How can you overcome your depression? Where can you find help? Which routines can make your everyday life better? How can you take care of yourself?

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Healthy Relationships

World Health Organization

Focus On What Matters

Books You Should Read

Book Cover Design

Book Design

Positive Thinking Books

Inspiration Artistique

Meditation For Beginners

Josi Lin

Andy Puddicombe, former Monk and co-founder of Headspace, shows you how just 10 minutes of meditation each day can change your life.

Headspace

Depression

Mindfulness Quotes

Mindfulness Meditation

Illuminate Counseling

Depression

Climate Change Effects

One Sided Relationship

Self Compassion Quotes

Mindful Self Compassion

Empathy Quotes

Me Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Body Confidence Quotes

Mental And Emotional Health

Cup of Charisma

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Thoughts And Feelings

Ananya

In this post, I show how memes can be used in therapy and counselling sessions to help clients feel understood and to bridge a gap in communication between client and therapist.

Defeat Burnout with Emma Matthews

Depression

Positive Self Affirmations

Positive Quotes

Pretty Quotes